15 days to midterms: Trump’s approval CRASHES, Dems focus on WH corruption | MS NOW Highlights

President Trump's record-low approval rating is dragging down the GOP with just 15 days until the 2026 midterm elections. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on how Republicans are scrambling, while Trump’s campaign stops continue to show “defense” in red states. Plus, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) is calling for Democrats to prosecute the Trump administration's corruption and send a message to anyone looking to cash in on working in government. She joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline: White House to respond to Trump and Republicans targeting her for it. Plus, Rachel Maddow rounds up the remarkable number of policies that Donald Trump has lined up to go into effect after the midterm elections, from reproductive rights crackdowns to sending private debt collectors after people who can't pay their student loans. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow » Subscribe to MS NOW’s We the People Newsletter for exclusive content from your favorite MS NOW anchors. Sign up now for free at https://ms.now/joinus MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-class opinion journalism. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.ms.now/ midterms trump privateloans 0:00 GOP midterm outlook 3:08 Election integrity risks 6:02 Trump's declining support 9:21 Corruption as a campaign issue 11:54 Slotkin on Trump corruption 17:30 Intimidation and legal risks 23:51 Strategic delays of policies 29:17 Impact of Medicaid cuts 34:20 Lawyering up for investigations 36:13 Panel discussion on strategy