Trump made two controversial statements at a rally: promising illegal $5,000 checks to voters if Republicans win midterms, and explicitly telling supporters to 'cheat like hell' in elections. The NY Times covered the first story as a policy proposal debate while largely downplaying the second incident, illustrating disparate media treatment of Trump's statements.
Diesel prices hit a record $6.20 per gallon, driven by disruptions from the U.S.-Iran conflict in the Strait of Hormuz and Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure. The surge threatens to raise costs across supply chains and complicate the GOP's affordability message ahead of midterm elections.
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