Consequences of the expanding Iran war and new rounds of tariffs

July 26, 2026; 3 pm: The 100-day countdown to the midterm election is underway as Democrats look to focus the rest of the campaign season on inflation, high gas prices, and the war in Iran. Democrats say President Trump’s second-term policies can help flip four Senate seats, but intra-party divisions remain. Meanwhile, lawmakers are divided on the way forward on the 149th day of the Iran war, but agree a major military strike is not advisable amid new concerns over depleting U.S. munitions.

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