Midterm Election Pressure Mounts on Republicans Over Rising Costs

Senate Republicans are expressing concern that their party isn't doing enough to address affordability issues ahead of midterm elections. With only narrow majorities and fractious internal divisions, legislation has stalled and is expected to slow further. President Trump and congressional Republicans face mounting pressure as the fast-approaching midterms could reshape control of Congress. Some worry that failure to pass meaningful cost-reduction measures could hurt the party at the ballot box.