The Senate Won’t Tackle Affordability Before the Midterms

“Gas and diesel prices are spiking due to the Iran war, making life hell for American farmers. President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada is making consumer goods more expensive for everyone. Mortgage rates topped 7%. Tech leaders are sounding the alarm about artificial intelligence and its risk to humanity,” the Washington Sun reports.

“The Republican-controlled Congress is focused on college sports.”

“More than 70 senators have backed the Protect College Sports Act, which would establish a unified federal framework for intercollegiate athletics, including standards for player compensation, transfers and eligibility.”

“Typically, a rare bipartisan piece of legislation is something people celebrate. But the Senate is using up weeks of floor time ahead of the midterms, resulting in complaints from even some of the bill’s supporters who aren’t happy about the chamber’s priorities right now.”