The Megyn Kelly Show
Schumer on the Rocks, Trump Admin vs. DC Judge on Deportations, Trump Polling Highs: AM Update 3/17
Mon, 17 Mar 2025
AM Update for 3/17: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faces backlash from Democrats after keeping the government open. Democrats suffer historic low approval rates. President Trump invokes the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport Tren de Aragua gang members, but a DC judge blocks the move. Russia and Ukraine edge closer to a ceasefire, with Special Envoy Steve Witkoff signaling progress in negotiations. A new NBC poll shows strong approval for President Trump, particularly on immigration, though economic concerns persist. Done with Debt: https://www.DoneWithDebt.com/Jacked Up Fitness: Go to https://GetJackedUp.com and use code MK at checkout to save 10% off your entire purchase
Chapter 1: What are today's headlines for March 17th, 2025?
Good morning, everyone. I'm Megyn Kelly. It's Monday, March 17th, 2025. And happy St. Patrick's Day.
This is your AM update. So are you the right person to lead the party at this moment?
Let me put it this way. First, I don't think there's anybody. Well, I think I know how to win seats back in the Senate.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer resisting calls for his resignation as a deeply divided Democrat Party sinks to record low approval. President Trump invokes the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport Trenda Aragua gang members. And a D.C. judge blocks the move.
The two sides are today a lot closer. We had some really positive results.
Special Envoy Steve Witkoff says Russia is coming closer to accepting a peace deal as intensity on the battlefield ramps up. And a new NBC poll has good news for President Trump. All that and more coming up in just a moment in a busy AM update.
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Chapter 2: Why is Chuck Schumer facing backlash from Democrats?
So are you the right person to lead the party at this moment?
Let me put it this way. First, I don't think there's anybody... Well, I think I know how to win seats back in the Senate, which I've proven. I'm not the only person, nor should I be. I'm sort of like an orchestra leader. And there's a great deal of talent in the orchestra. And my job is to highlight all those talents and emphasize those talents.
As Democrats in Congress jockey over the future of their party, Democrat Party approval sinks to a record low in a new CNN poll. Democrat-aligned adults say 52% to 48% that the leadership is taking the Democrat Party in the wrong direction. 57% to 42% of Dems and Dem-aligned independents think Democrats should mainly work to stop the Republican agenda.
The survey taken before Senator Schumer's deeply unpopular decision to support the CR rather than shut down the government. Among adults overall, the Democrat Party sits at a paltry 29% approval. That's a 20-point drop since January 2021 and a record low dating back to 1992.
The Trump administration deporting hundreds of individuals under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 in spite of a judge's order trying to block the move. The act allows the government to detain and deport people from enemy nations in wartime or those who have invaded America.
President Trump on Friday invoking the act against Venezuelan gang Trenda Aragua, a recently designated foreign terrorist organization. The proclamation stating members of TDA have, quote, unlawfully infiltrated the U.S. and are conducting irregular warfare and undertaking hostile actions against the United States.
On Saturday, the ACLU and a group called Democracy Forward filing a lawsuit alleging that the White House was preparing to deport five Venezuelans under this act. Chief Judge of the D.C. District Court James Boasberg initially ordering that those deportations be paused for two weeks. The judge later in the day expanding his order to, quote, all non-citizens in U.S.
custody subject to the Alien Enemies Act. This, notwithstanding the fact that the Supreme Court has held that the Alien Enemies Act precludes judicial review of any removal orders, holding, quote, such great war powers may be abused, no doubt, but that is a bad reason for having judges supervise their exercise.
In a truly extraordinary order, Judge Boasberg went further, verbally mandating the immediate return of two planes already airborne, carrying deportees to Honduras and El Salvador. The Associated Press reporting the verbal directive to return the planes was not included in the judge's written order.
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Chapter 3: What is the new NBC poll saying about President Trump's approval?
ABC's Martha Raddatz pushing back on the notion that the Russians should be allowed to retain any captured territory.
Russia could be given the Donbass in addition to hanging on to Crimea, even though they invaded Ukraine.
Martha, we have to ask ourselves, is it in our national interest? Is it realistic? Are we going to drive every Russian off of every inch of Ukrainian soil, including Crimea? And what the strategy of the Biden administration was, was as long as it takes, as much as it takes, no matter what the timeline is, which is essentially endless warfare.
Late last week, Reuters reporting a Ukrainian government official acknowledging Kiev cannot recapture their territory through military force. The unnamed official saying, quote, Ukraine cannot recover all of its territory right now by military force. Yes, we understand this. We understand that some of our land will need to be returned diplomatically, which can, of course, take time.
Ukrainian forces retreating from a small area of captured Russian territory in Kursk. The New York Times reporting the withdrawal comes, quote, amid a swift Russian advance backed by relentless airstrikes and drones. Ukrainian soldiers telling the Times the strategy now is about controlling defensive positions and preventing the Russians from opening a new front in this war.
The fighting only intensifying as negotiators work toward peace. New polling from NBC News showing strong numbers for President Trump among registered voters. 44% saying the country is on the right track versus 54% saying it's on the wrong track. That happens to be the best polling in 20 years. NBC's national political correspondent Steve Kornacki putting those numbers into perspective.
The mood of the country, this really jumped out. We asked folks, is it on the right direction or the wrong direction? That 44% who say right direction, that's up since November. And if that doesn't seem like a lot, the last time it cracked 40%, you gotta go back to 2012. The last time it actually hit 44 or higher, January of 2004.
President Trump's approval rating also hitting his best ever mark as president, 47% approving to 51% disapproving. Among independents, the split is 30% who approve, 67% who don't. On immigration, the president scoring his highest marks, 55% of voters approve of Mr. Trump's handling of border security and immigration, compared to 43% who disapprove.
56% say the president brings the right kind of change compared to just 18% who say he brings the wrong kind of change on immigration. For all of the media attacks against it, Doge faring all right. 46% say it's a good idea compared to 40% who say it isn't. On the economy, the president not faring quite as well. Just 18% of voters rating the economy as excellent or good.
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