GOP retools cost messaging as Iran crisis extends past the midterms

GOP lawmakers, led by House Speaker Mike Johnson, have shifted their messaging on rising costs, conceding that higher gas and groceries are tied to the Strait of Hormuz disruptions from the Iran conflict and may not fall before the midterms. A New York Times/Siena poll shows voters leaning toward Democrats on the economy and cost of living, giving Democrats a potential edge to capitalize on the issue as Republicans acknowledge the economic fallout from the ongoing conflict.