Cracks emerge in Trump's midterm strategy as approval drops

AT THE WHITE HOUSE AND SUSAN PAGE, THE WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF FOR USA TODAY. WELCOME TO YOU YOU BOTH. SUSAN, HOW CHALLENGING ARE THOSE POLL NUMBERS FOR THE WHITE HOUSE LESS THAN NINE MONTHS NOW FROM ELECTION DAY.WELL, HERE'S THE REASON THEY MATTER. A PRESIDENT'S APPROVAL RATING IS TIED TO HOW HIS PARTY DOES in midterm elections. And to be clear, to have your approval rating sink down into the 30s is pretty dismal for a president.In the past that's meant the president's party has lost dozens of house seats. ...