The Rachel Maddow Show Trump gets reckless as his agenda tanks with the American public
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Apr 26, 2025 
Jamie Raskin, a top Democrat and U.S. Representative from Maryland, joins Robert Garcia, a U.S. Representative from California. They discuss alarming polling numbers for Donald Trump and the arrest of a judge linked to immigration enforcement. The conversation dives into the ongoing deportation crisis affecting U.S. citizen children and the inhumane conditions within immigration facilities. Raskin and Garcia emphasize the urgent need for judicial independence and call for accountability in the face of escalating political tensions.
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Trump's Agenda Faces Overwhelming Rejection
- Public opinion polls show overwhelmingly negative views of Trump's policies across many issues.
- Majorities believe Trump is overreaching his power, signaling broad national rejection of his agenda.
Courthouse Arrest Causes Outrage
- Trump's immigration agents arrested a man at a Virginia courthouse without charges or a warrant.
- Agents wore masks and failed to show ID, prompting community outrage and protests.
Judge Arrested for Shielding Defendant
- The Trump administration arrested a county judge who protected a man from immigration agents.
- The judge is charged with felony interference with a legal proceeding and protests erupted immediately.