Rising energy costs test GOP messaging after Iran strikes
After U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, global oil and natural gas prices have climbed, spurring bipartisan debate over affordability ahead of the midterms. Republicans urge expanding domestic energy production as a cushion and expect prices to stabilize, while Democrats warn of real consumer costs and push for more transparency and a strategy. Lawmakers are also weighing potential supplemental defense funding and preparing briefings as war powers and Homeland Security funding debates continue.