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“Republicans had hoped that the passage of new tax cuts would buoy them in the midterm elections, but their ability to campaign on their signature legislation has been diminished by the war with Iran and high gas prices.”

“Disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have driven up domestic gas prices since Trump decided to strike Iran in late February, causing many voters to sour on both Trump himself and the broader GOP ahead of November’s midterm elections.”

“At the Syracuse rally Friday evening, Trump boasted about the military campaign in Iran, claimed oil prices are “tumbling down like you’ve never seen before,” and called on “refiners and retailers” to begin lowering their gas prices.”

“…otos of the feisty, fluffy red panda here. - ⚡🌬️ The wind permitting saga continues, as the Trump administration is now allowing two onshore projects to advance, in an apparent effort to ease resistance among Senate Democrats to the bipartisan permitting…”

““This deal won’t lower costs for the American people, who are already paying for Trump’s failed war of choice in Iran.”

“Looking at the consumer price index metrics for gasoline, gas prices have risen 39% since Trump began his second term, with much of that increase coming this year as a result of the war with Iran.”

“And it will bank on influential forces eager to restore commerce through Hormuz — energy markets, U.S. allies, and Americans demanding lower gas prices — to pressure the Trump administration to also accept the tankers vs warships distinction.”

“Yet, by neutering Iran’s primary means of exerting pressure on the U.S. and the international community, the Navy is also making an end to the war more likely.”

“…n London this week, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth pointed out that liquefied natural gas, while attractive for investors looking to diversify, faces some challenges that could add to the hurt the international market is facing with higher prices amid the war in…”

“Rogers also sought to present himself as a Republican willing to work with Trump while breaking with the president on issues affecting Michigan, including tariffs and fuel prices.”

“Affordability The first question focused on the financial and economic impacts of the tariffs that the Trump administration has imposed since January 2025.”

“High diesel gas prices continue to hamper the nation on Thursday despite President Donald Trump’s recent executive order to suspend “diesel fuel tax payment obligations” to help mitigate the expensive current costs for diesel fuel.”

“President Donald Trump won roughly 7 in 10 rural voters in 2024, but two years later, discontent over his tariff policies, the Iran war, and the high cost of living has the GOP worried such voters could stay home on Election Day or defect to Democrats.”

“Nearly eight months into the Iran war, the headlines are about carrier groups and stalled talks.”

“In 2025, he implemented policies that have unleashed record-setting U.S natural gas (and oil) production, even as natural gas prices have remained low (and as oil prices declined, until the conflict with Iran began).”

“On June 19, 2025, the Trump White House said the president would decide on striking Iran “within the next two weeks.””

“Gas prices have been a major thorn for Republicans during the Iran war.”

“Democratic majorities might try to cabin in Donald Trump’s power to set tariffs, but they won’t be able to change underlying trade statutes and must depend on the courts to decide, as they have already in some cases, that those laws don’t justify Trump’s…”

“The cost of living is the voters’ top issue, and they especially blame Trump for the increase in gas and diesel prices that occurred after the start of the Iran war seven months ago.”

“High prices are inseparable from the Iran War, which has since March blocked the Strait of Hormuz, through which oil leaves the Persian Gulf.”

“Since the war in Iran, Europe has faced challenges filling its natural gas storage ahead of this year’s winter.”

“Sullivan, like a growing number of GOP colleagues, is worried high gas prices from the war will hurt them at the polls, wants Trump to invoke a diesel export ban.”