Major New Trump and 2026 Polls Drop, DNC Loses $29K in Email Scam, Tony Romo Arrest: AM Update 7/30

Summary of Major New Trump and 2026 Polls Drop, DNC Loses $29K in Email Scam, Tony Romo Arrest: AM Update 7/30

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20m•July 30, 2026
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Overview of Major New Trump and 2026 Polls Drop, DNC Loses $29K in Email Scam, Tony Romo Arrest: AM Update 7/30

SiriusXM host Emily Jashinski delivers a fast-moving news roundup covering new polling on President Trump’s approval and midterm implications, an embarrassing email scam and ongoing financial strain at the Democratic National Committee, a deadly earthquake in southwestern Japan, and newly released bodycam footage of former NFL quarterback Tony Romo’s arrest for alleged drunk driving.

Trump’s Approval Slips in New Polling

Broad approval weakness

  • New polling shows President Trump at 34% approval and 62% disapproval in both Economist/YouGov and CNN surveys.
  • The -28 net approval in the Economist/YouGov poll is described as the worst net approval of either Trump term.

Where Trump is losing ground

  • Republicans/MAGA voters still strongly back him.
  • Non-MAGA Republicans have sharply weakened in support, falling to a much narrower margin than earlier in his term.
  • Independent voters have soured dramatically, becoming a major problem heading into the midterms.

Issue-specific numbers are especially bad

  • Trump’s approval on top issues is notably weak:
    • Iran conflict: 28%
    • Inflation: 25%
    • Gas prices: 21%
    • Immigration: 39%
  • CNN’s David Chalian argued Trump is underperforming specifically on the issues that matter most to voters, especially the economy.

Voter ID remains a bright spot

  • Trump’s strongest issue in the CNN poll is voting rights/election integrity, at 41% approval.
  • Separate polling shows 77% of Americans support photo ID to vote, including:
    • 62% of Democrats
    • 77% of independents
    • 95% of Republicans

Midterm implications

  • GOP strategist Tom Bevin says the biggest danger for Republicans is a fracturing base and a likely enthusiasm gap versus Democrats.
  • He noted that:
    • Midterms are base-turnout elections
    • Independents matter greatly in close races
    • Republicans’ control of government means voters will likely hold them responsible for current dissatisfaction

DNC Email Scam and Financial Trouble

The scam

  • The DNC reportedly lost nearly $29,000 after a fraudster impersonated newly elected chairman Ken Martin in an email scam.
  • The committee recovered only $7,000 after quickly contacting the bank.
  • The DNC described it as a “misdisbursement” and said it added safeguards.

Bigger financial crisis

  • The scam comes amid deeper problems for the DNC:
    • About $16.3 million cash on hand
    • About $18.5 million in debt
    • The RNC reportedly has over $128 million and no debt
  • The DNC has reportedly put its Washington headquarters up as collateral for a $15 million line of credit.

Why it matters

  • Reporting from Lauren Egan emphasized that the DNC’s weakened finances could hurt its ability to function as the party’s midterm campaign bank, potentially limiting support for key committees and coordinated races.

Deadly Earthquake in Southwestern Japan

Disaster overview

  • A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck southwestern Japan, killing at least 18 people.
  • The quake caused:
    • Collapsed homes
    • Damaged roads
    • Fires in parts of Kumamoto
    • Severe destruction at an Aeon Mall in Kashima

Rescue efforts and complications

  • Thousands were evacuated; some shoppers were trapped when parts of the mall collapsed and a suspected gas explosion followed.
  • Officials deployed:
    • Thousands of soldiers
    • Dozens of aircraft
  • The search is being complicated by:
    • Aftershocks
    • Extreme summer heat
    • Widespread utility outages

Infrastructure impact

  • Roughly 50,000 homes reportedly lost power.
  • Around 140,000 homes were without water.
  • Hospitals in the region are struggling with energy shortages and damaged equipment.

Tony Romo Arrest Footage Released

What the footage shows

  • Newly released bodycam footage shows former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS broadcaster Tony Romo being stopped in Milwaukee County on July 23 for allegedly crossing a white line.
  • Deputies say they found mini liquor bottles in his backpack.

The stop and arrest

  • Romo told officers he had been coming from a golf tournament.
  • He refused field sobriety testing initially, said he would call his lawyer, and later declined a preliminary breath test.
  • After roadside and station interactions, officers arrested him for operating while intoxicated.

Legal status

  • Authorities said the matter is being treated as a traffic violation rather than a criminal charge.
  • Romo is scheduled to appear in court on September 21.
  • He has not publicly commented.

Key Takeaways

  • Trump is facing serious approval problems, especially among independents and non-MAGA Republicans.
  • The DNC’s finances are weak, and even a small fraud loss underscores broader organizational vulnerability.
  • The Japan earthquake is a major humanitarian disaster with ongoing rescue and infrastructure challenges.
  • Tony Romo’s arrest footage adds another high-profile sports-related legal story to the morning’s headlines.