Concerning economic data pose issues for GOP down midterm stretchRecent data paints a bleak picture of the economy, lending Republicans another blow as midterm early-voting is underway. Annual inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), rose from 3.4 percent in August to 3.7 percent in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Wednesday. A day later, the BLS reported that wholesale...The Hill7h agoWhole story →CommerceEconomy
Immigrant ICE searched for in Texas when agent hit man with car has been dead for years: ReportThe immigrant that federal agents were pursuing when an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer hit and injured a man with a vehicle in Houston has apparently been dead for almost a decade, according to an immigration advocacy group. Miguel Parra Hernandez, a 48-year-old immigrant without legal status, was driving to work Saturday morning when…The Hill11h agoWhole story →JusticeEconomy
Zelensky says Russian sanctions Trump waived 'could have helped enormously'Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky decried President Trump’s late-night decision to waive sanctions and tariffs against Russia days before they were set to take effect under a new law. “At a time when the Russians have carried out such a massive attack on our energy sector, a decision was unfortunately made in America to completely disregard...The Hill14h agoWhole story →SecurityPlanet
Health insurance is the sleeper midterms issue: Why premiums are spikingAmericans are bracing to pay significantly more for health insurance next month, whether they have Affordable Care Act plans or get insurance through work. Premiums for some people could be the highest in decades, while others may pay more in the form of out-of-pocket costs like copays or deductibles. People are getting squeezed by...The Hill18h agoWhole story →Health
