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Affordability Concerns Rise as Trump, GOP’s Biggest Headache Grows

The issue that plagued Biden is now threatening to drag down Trump and the GOP

A driver refuels a vehicle with regular gasoline at a gas station in Los Angeles on Thursday, April 30.Photographer: David Swanson/Bloomberg

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By Jonathan Tamari (BGOV)

May 7, 2026 at 11:21 AM UTC

I’m Jonathan Tamari, senior Washington reporter for Bloomberg Government, and each weekday I’ll be coming to you with inside-the-room reporting and insights that reveal what’s really happening in Washington—and how it impacts you. Email me with feedback and comments here. If this newsletter was forwarded to you sign up here.

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