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Soaring diesel prices pose latest economic headache for GOP

Rising diesel prices are proving to be a particular problem for Republicans as surging energy costs sour the economic mood just 45 days out from the midterms. The national average for diesel jumped 42 cents over the last week, largely as a result of the ongoing U.S. war in Iran, though President Trump has sought…

A commitment to the First Amendment should not be controversial

Across the country, I work with people and organizations that disagree profoundly about politics and public policy but share a basic principle: Americans must remain free to speak, associate, support causes and challenge those in power. That principle is being tested in uncomfortable ways. President Trump has threatened the Center for American Progress with a $5 billion…

Trump wants to put drones and snipers in his planned DC arch.

It’s unclear what military advantage there would be to storing “large quantities of sniper ammunition” and “large numbers of drones” in the DC arch. The area already has a significant military presence. But this is the same tactic Trump used to argue for his ballroom, which suddenly became a national security issue when it faced legal challenges. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-20-at-11.56.17-AM.png?quality=90&strip=all]