Most voters see Congress as out of touch on spending despite midterm affordability pitch

The Hill - Oct 13, 2026

An overwhelming majority of voters believe current members of Congress are out of touch with their constituents’ monthly spending habits, even as both parties make affordability a central pitch to key voting blocs. An exclusive NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) poll released Tuesday found that 86 percent of respondents believed their current congressmember or senator couldn’t...

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Most voters see Congress as out of touch on spending despite midterm affordability pitch

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FTC: 'Pharma bro' Shkreli violated lifetime industry ban, should be held in contempt

Thousands of bottles of acetaminophen sold on Amazon recalled

Thousands of bottles of acetaminophen sold on Amazon recalled

Kroger laying off 3,000 corporate employees over 3 years amid increased AI use

Kroger laying off 3,000 corporate employees over 3 years amid increased AI use

Thousands of bottles of acetaminophen sold on Amazon recalled

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El-Sayed labels AI 'existential threat’

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