Midterm Campaigns Collide with War Costs, Fuel Deals, and ICE Controversy
With 23 days until the 2026 midterms, President Trump’s push to import Russian diesel to lower fuel prices has sparked internal Republican backlash, while Democrats criticize the administration’s handling of the Iran conflict and rising costs. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended recent ICE actions and hurricane response efforts, but faced questions on transparency and the livestreaming of a firing squad execution.