Republicans work to tie Democrats to inflation

Published July 19, 2021 8:19pm ET



Massive spending by Democrats and President Joe Biden has caused skyrocketing prices for gas and other consumer goods, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told fellow Republicans in a letter that pledged to “hold Democrats to account for their reckless handling of the economy.”

Republicans hope to tie Democrats to a historic rise in consumer prices, and in a memo sent to fellow party lawmakers this week, McCarthy outlined how higher gas and grocery bills are affecting families.

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