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Republicans in Congress attempt pre-election pivot on cost of living

Facing likely midterm losses, GOP senators look for quick, passable measures on living costs after two years of following Trump's agenda.

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What to know

  • GOP senators are shifting from deference to Trump's agenda toward pushing their own cost-of-living measures ahead of November's midterms.
  • The pivot signals internal Republican concern about likely losses in the upcoming elections.
  • Coverage so far is limited to the initial NYT report, republished across outlets, with no named specific legislative proposals detailed yet.

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How it unfolded 2 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesposts

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    Boston Globe republishes account of GOP's pre-election scramble

    The Boston Globe carries the same reporting, describing Republicans searching for legislative measures they could pass quickly to redeem themselves with voters frustrated by high living costs.

    “Republicans are searching for legislative measures they could pass quickly that could redeem them in the eyes of voters who are frustrated by the high cost of living.”
    — Annie Karni, Carl Hulse
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    NYT reports GOP senators seek quick cost-of-living wins before midterms

    The New York Times reports that after nearly two years of letting President Trump set their agenda, Republican senators are now grasping for legislative measures on cost-of-living issues they can show voters before the November elections.

    “After nearly two years of allowing President Trump to set their agenda, G.O.P. senators are grasping for some quick action on cost-of-living measures they can show voters before November.”
    — Annie Karni and Carl Hulse

Also covered reported alongside — the timeline has no entry for these yet

  1. 2 outlets Bracing for Midterm Losses, Republicans in Congress Try a Pre-election Pivot

    first by The New York Times, 6d ago · also NYT

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