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President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to the lowest point of his second term as frustration over the cost of living and his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files fuels rare cracks within his Republican base.

The Senate moved swiftly Tuesday to advance a bill forcing the Justice Department to release more information about its case against the late Jeffrey Epstein, acting just hours after the House overwhelmingly approved the measure and sending it to President Donald Trump, who had spent months trying to block it.

While the vote marks an important step in backers' crusade to get the files released, significant barriers remain.

U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar is urging Republicans to adopt more Latino-friendly policies as Democrats accuse her of "panicking" over a sharp voter shift reflected in this month's election results.

The decision is a major blow for Republicans, in Texas and nationally, who pushed through the mid-decade redistricting at the behest of President Donald Trump. Attorney General Ken Paxton said he would appeal.

House Republicans appear divided about how to approach expiring subsidies, with a small contingent of moderates feeling more urgency to act.

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Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene again criticized President Donald Trump over their clash regarding the Epstein files, saying she and holdout other GOP lawmakers had to fight "against the most powerful people in the world, even the president."

The move is a remarkable pivot for House Speaker Mike Johnson, who had urged Republicans to reject the effort.