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A new major poll from The Times/Siena suggests that despite his seemingly unchecked power over the federal government and his own party, President Trump’s national support is crumbling to record lows and Democrats are poised to win back many of the key voters who got him into office in 2024.

Nate Cohn, the chief political analyst for The New York Times, walks us through the poll’s results and what they mean for the midterms this fall.

Guest: Nate Cohn, the chief political analyst for The New York Times. I cover American politics, with a focus on elections, public opinion, demographics and polling.

Background reading:

• A crack in the polling floor puts Mr. Trump in new territory.

Photo: Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times

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The U.S. charged Raúl Castro, Cuba’s former leader and Communist general, with murder on Wednesday. It was the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s campaign to force political change on the island.

The New York Times reporters Frances Robles and Julian Barnes break down what is behind the charges against Mr. Castro and what the American government really wants from Cuba.

Guest:

• Frances Robles, an international correspondent covering Latin America and the Caribbean for The New York Times.
• Julian E. Barnes, a reporter covering the U.S. intelligence agencies and international security matters for The New York Times.

Background reading:

• The Justice Department charged the former Cuban president in fatal downing of planes.
• Here’s what happened on the day Cuba shot down two civilian planes.

Photo: Norlys Perez/Reuters

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