Key Facts

• Gas prices in the U.S. jumped 40 cents per gallon recently due to tensions with Iran and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
• President Donald Trump visited a Florida retirement community to promote his economic policies, including no taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security.
• The White House Economic Council Director, Kevin Hassett, stated that the U.S. blockade on Iran is pressuring the country, though Iran remains a serious threat.
• The Department of Homeland Security partial shutdown ended after 76 days, fully funding TSA agents and the Coast Guard; however, immigration agencies ICE and CBP remain unfunded.
• The low-cost airline Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly, citing rising fuel prices, leaving thousands of workers without jobs.
• The Supreme Court decision to limit part of the Voting Rights Act has caused some Southern states to rush redistricting plans before midterm elections.
• Congressional Democrats Jason Crow and Raphael Warnock are discussing the Iran conflict and Voting Rights Act impact on their respective states.
• President Trump declared the war with Iran terminated but acknowledged the ongoing significant threat from Iran and said U.S. military presence will be adjusted accordingly.