“House Republicans have left Washington for a seven-week pre-midterms recess — but not before showing some nerves about the rising cost of living heading into Election Day,” Politico reports.
”Several last-ditch attempts to tackle affordability concerns were on display this week: Seven Republicans broke party ranks and voted to rebuke the war in Iran launched by President Donald Trump. Other GOP members unsuccessfully sought an 11th-hour vote on suspending the federal gas tax. And one of the final House votes of the week was on a bill designed to curb utility costs related to data centers.”
