Cantwell Blames Trump for Rising Prices After CPI Shows 2.7% Rise
TL;DR
Sen. Maria Cantwell criticized the Trump administration for rising prices after the latest CPI data showed a 2.7% year-over-year increase, with groceries up 2.4% and electricity up 6.7%; Seattle rose 3.1%. She argues tariff and energy policies are driving inflation, while Trump has floated cost-cutting ideas such as mortgage bonds, portable loans, and capping credit-card interest as consumer confidence remains weak ahead of the midterms.
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