Politics
US Senate Midterm Election Concerns
The US Senate adjourned for the midterm elections, with Republicans fearing a potential loss of their majority. The adjournment comes amid growing concerns over gas prices and data center costs impacting voter sentiment.
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The Hill
The Senate adjourned for the midterm election on Wednesday night despite having a big pile of unfinished business on its plate, as vulnerable Republicans were ready to get back to their home states to campaign amid growing fears that they may lose their majority in the upper chamber. Senators adjour
2026-10-01 10:00 UTC
The Hill
With gasoline prices hovering near $4.50 a gallon amid the Iran war, calls to suspend federal and state gas taxes are gaining momentum. Multiple states, including Indiana and Georgia this week, have either suspended or reduced their own fuel taxes to ease prices at the pump elevated by the seven-mon
2026-10-01 10:00 UTC
The Hill
Republicans are growing increasingly worried that data centers are a liability in the midterms, as concerns over higher power bills tied to the facilities turn into a pocketbook issue for voters. The debate over the issue was on full display Wednesday, after Senate Democrats blocked legislation cham
2026-10-01 10:00 UTC