The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) issued a new report saying Republicans are “running scared” as inflation keeps rising. The Consumer Price Index rose 3.7% since last September, driven mainly by soaring energy prices. The White House itself called the figures “disappointing” and said “the energy shock is really the headline story today.”
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