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• Trump cheers steady inflation numbers as affordability fight shapes 2026 midterm battle - New CPI report fuels political battle over affordability as Republicans and Democrats clash ahead of midterm elections, with inflation holding at 2.7%.
• Democrats 'doomed to fail' without populist economic message, Warren warns - Sen. Elizabeth Warren warns Democrats against courting wealthy donors, arguing party must focus on working people to win 2026 midterms and beyond.
• Republican Senators hit border, touting tougher security and tax cuts, in 2026 kickoff - Senate Republicans visit southern border Friday to showcase border security wins and economic policies ahead of November midterm elections campaign.
• White House ‘laser focused’ on affordability as Trump softens tariff strategy - President Donald Trump scales back tariff increases on furniture and cabinets as White House focuses on affordability messaging amid voter economic concerns.
• Affordability: The issue that boosted Trump and Republicans in 2024 deflated them in 2025 - Democrats claim major 2025 election victories fueled by focus on affordability and inflation concerns that previously hurt the party in 2024 races.
• Commerce secretary predicts 'extraordinary year' ahead as inflation drops to 2.7% in November - Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says the drop in inflation to 2.7% shows White House policies are working, even as consumer confidence remains low.
• Fox News Poll: As prices pinch, voters see Trump focused elsewhere - New Fox News poll shows Trump's job approval at 44% as 72% rate the economy negatively and 90% express serious concern about inflation.
• Trump asks when he'll be credited with creating 'perhaps the Greatest Economy' ever in US history - In a Truth Social post President Donald Trump asked when he will be credited for creating "perhaps the Greatest Economy in the History of our Country."
• Leavitt accuses CNN reporter of trying to 'push narratives' during heated White House exchange - White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt sparked a heated exchange with CNN's Kaitlan Collins over Trump's inflation claims and economic messaging.
• Trump compares real wages under his admin versus Biden's during speech calling out Dem affordability 'hoax' - At a Pennsylvania rally Tuesday night, President Trump said his administration is driving down prices and boosting wages while accusing Democrats of misleading voters on the affordability issue.