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Gas Prices Could Cost Republicans the Midterms

September 14, 2026 Republicans, could, Prices, Cost, Midterms0 comment

One might expect Donald Trump to be concerned about gas prices. Less than two months out from the midterms, gas costs 37 percent more than it did a year ago. Home-heating oil was up 52 percent as of August, and diesel is up a staggering 69 percent. None of those numbers is likely to go down significantly as long as the Iran war drags on. Meanwhile, just last week, a Saudi oil pipeline that carries about 4 percent of the global oil supply shut down after being bombed. (No one…

Private equity’s defense deals could come under increased scrutiny after midterms

August 21, 2026 private, Midterms, increased, equity’s, after, could, Defense, Under, Scrutiny, come, deals0 comment

“Companies should review the steps they took to secure a government partnership and the underlying finances supporting such partnership,” Arya Hariharan said. Congress – Federal News Network

3 ways Congress could improve military child care

July 8, 2026 Ways, child, improve, Congress, could, military, care0 comment

Congress is advancing new ideas to fix military child care, including funding for more infant slots, federal partnerships and better data insights. Congress – Federal News Network

5 NDAA proposals that could impact DoD employees

June 14, 2026 could, Impact, Proposals, employees, NDAA0 comment

From new acquisition roles to firefighting drones, there’s something for everyone in the House’s draft of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. Congress – Federal News Network

Trump’s staggering defense budget could weaken bipartisan NDAA support

May 13, 2026 could, budget, Defense, support, Bipartisan, weaken, NDAA, trumps, staggering0 comment

“My colleagues and I are overwhelmed at the amount of money that we’re being forced to authorize and appropriate,” Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) said. Congress – Federal News Network

DeSantis’ Respect for Byron Donalds Could Be Why He Hasn’t Endorsed a Successor, GOP Leaders Say

April 19, 2026 could, leaders, Respect, Successor, Donald's, Endorsed, DeSantis, hasn't, Byron0 comment

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has yet to endorse a candidate in the Republican primary to succeed him—a silence that some GOP leaders say reflects his longstanding respect for Rep. Byron Donalds. During a podcast appearance with Katie Miller last week, Donalds, R-Fla., revealed that DeSantis once considered him for a top leadership role in the state party. “When Governor DeSantis was elected back in 2018, we had a conversation and he asked if I’d be interested in becoming state party chairman of Florida,” Donalds said. Republican leaders in Florida told The Daily Signal that DeSantis’…