A new Gallup poll set for release today shows a drop in approval of and
confidence in the Supreme Court. Gallup previewed some of the key
findings for Playbook: 

- The topline: “Less than half of Americans say they have ‘a great
deal’ or ‘a fair amount’ of trust in the judicial branch of the
federal government, representing a 20-percentage-point drop from two
years ago, including seven points since last year.”

And as it made landfall in Florida on Wednesday, Hurricane Ian forced
roads to close, rained in torrents, flooded vast coastal areas, spawned
tornadoes and forced locals who hadn’t already escaped harm’s way to
bunker down.

One thing the hurricane didn’t stop? Negative campaign ads. 

Plus, FDA reporter Katherine Foley stops by to dissect the stars for
NASA Administrator and former senator Bill Nelson who turns 80 today.
Happy birthday!

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