One Trump voter told NBC News that while she believes Trump "deep down" wants to boost the economy, "he is busy out of the country" and focused on "demolishing the White House."
The new operation would include U.S. troops on the ground in Mexico striking drug labs and cartel leaders, according to current and former U.S. officials, though a deployment is not imminent.
David Wecht, one of three Democratic justices facing up-or-down retention votes on Tuesday, told NBC News that "it's extremely hard to work with a shorthanded court."
A federal judge gave the administration until noon Monday to share how it planned to comply with his order to fully or partially fund SNAP as the shutdown continues.
Around two-thirds of voters say Trump has not lived up to their expectations on the economy and the cost of living, according to the new NBC News poll.
A new national NBC News poll finds 52% of voters blame Trump and Republicans in Congress for the ongoing shutdown, while 42% blame Democrats in Congress.