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“Gas prices are too high right now, diesel prices are too high,” Speaker Mike Johnson acknowledged on Tuesday at the Capitol. “There is a very simple reason for it. It is tied to the Strait of Hormuz.”
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Speaker Mike Johnson stated that high gas and diesel prices are tied to the Strait of Hormuz.
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Mike Johnson
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{
    "date": "2026-09-15",
    "person": "Mike Johnson",
    "location": "The Capitol"
}
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Politics Economics Energy
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September 17, 2026 at 9:09 PM (3 weeks ago)
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September 17, 2026 at 9:09 PM (3 weeks ago)

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The political environment has worsened for Republicans as they try to defend control of Congress, though the party has a big cash advantage over Democrats.
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/17/us/politics/midterms-map-republicans-democrats.html

Republicans are facing a challenging political environment as they work to defend their control of Congress. Despite this, the party maintains a significant financial advantage over Democrats.

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