Coverage dated September 26, 2026 to September 27, 2026
High gas, rising mortgage rates trouble Trump as midterms near
Headline from West Hawaii Today
WASHINGTON — Gas prices climbed, mortgage costs soared and investors on Wall Street grew jittery this past week, intensifying a political maelstrom surrounding President Donald Trump with just over a month until voters cast their ballots in the 2026 midterm election.
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Though the president maintains that the midterms have no bearing on his geopolitical strategy, the consequences of the ongoing conflict are now top of mind for most voters -- raising the odds that they could exact revenge on Republicans this November.
WASHINGTON — Gas prices climbed, mortgage costs soared and investors on Wall Street grew jittery this past week, intensifying a political maelstrom surrounding President Donald Trump with just over a month until voters cast their ballots in the 2026 midterm election.
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