Inflation, redistricting war, Pa.’s role in control of U.S. House
Inflation hit its highest level in three years — driven by surging costs for energy, food and housing, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report released Tuesday morning. Just a few days ago, the Trump administration declared an economic victory thanks to a stronger than expected jobs report. Still, the latest data shows prices rising faster than wage growth, and a new CNN poll showed President Trump at a career low approval rating on the economy.
Those polled put much of the blame on the war in Iran, putting Republicans on the defensive heading into the midterms. Against that…
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