# Rising Costs Test Republicans Before Midterms

https://mins.news/en/video/56706

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-09-13 15:01 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DODkXl9V1hg

> Affordability is emerging as a central issue in the U.S. midterms as higher energy and everyday costs pressure Republicans to show how they would provide relief. The discussion covers Donald Trump’s proposed $5,000 dividend, opposition to the costs of Texas data centers and the role of economic concerns in the political debate ahead of November.

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