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A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business' Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here . New York (CNN Business) Do you think inflation is going to moderate over the next year or remain elevated? The answer may depend in part on how you vote. Democrats and Republicans have wildly different expectations for inflation in 2022. Republicans expect prices to rise about 7% over the next year — more than double the 3% increase expected by Democrats, according to last month's University of Michigan survey of consumer sentiment. Shock figure: That's the widest partisan gulf recorded since the survey began asking about party affiliation in 1980. This polarization in inflation expectations is a relatively new phenomenon, says Richard Curtin, the survey's chief economist. It began in the 2000s under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama "at a very low, unconcerning level," he said. "But it exploded once Trump … [Read more...] about Republicans are much more worried about inflation than Democrats. Why that matters

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 18 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! House Democrats rejected a Republican push on Tuesday to consider legislation that would apply sanctions on Hamas militants amid an escalating military conflict with Israel . Democrats blocked a bid to bring the Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act up for consideration in a 217-209 vote along party lines. The bill, introduced by Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., would impose sanctions on foreign entities known to have provided financial assistance to Hamas, among other measures. "Under my bill the United States will sanction these groups that are supporting terrorism," Mast said in a floor speech in support of the legislation. "Or if we do not pass this bill, we will not stand together to sanction these groups that are enabling this terrorism." … [Read more...] about House Democrats block consideration of bill sanctioning Hamas financial supporters

Joe Biden says coronavirus is 'not here to stay' Sign up to receive our rundown of the day's top stories direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Recent months have seen varying levels of restrictions imposed on those who have chosen not to get vaccinated against Covid – particularly in Europe. Many commentators in the US – a country which generally prides itself on its respect for liberty – have resisted the introduction of similar measures in the States, including jab mandates and fines for unvaccinated citizens. Meanwhile, some pressure groups, including left-leaning organisation ‘Occupy Democrats’ (OC), have argued the President should do more to nudge people into getting jabbed. Related articles … [Read more...] about ‘Foot soldiers of the establishment’ US left blasted over extreme vaccine stance

8 LOS ANGELES (AP) — On an isolated farm, greenhouses stand in regimental order, sheltered by a fringe of trees. Inside are hundreds of head-high cannabis plants in precise rows, each rising from a pot nourished by coils of irrigation tubing. Lights powerful enough to turn night into day blaze overhead. In the five years since California voters approved a broad legal marketplace for marijuana, thousands of greenhouses have sprouted across the state. But these, under their plastic canopies, conceal a secret. The cultivator who operates the grow north of Sacramento holds a coveted state-issued license, permitting the business to produce and sell its plants. But it’s been virtually impossible for the grower to turn a profit in a struggling legal industry where wholesale prices for cannabis buds have plunged as much as 70% from a year ago, taxes approach 50% in some areas and customers find far better deals in the thriving … [Read more...] about In California pot market, a hazy line between legal and not

U.S. Rep. David Trone of Maryland announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19. The Baltimore Sun reports that Trone, 66, said he's experiencing only mild symptoms and is isolating at home. Trone, a Democrat who represents Maryland's 6th Congressional District, said he is fully vaccinated and received a booster shot. “I’ll be voting by proxy this upcoming week so I can isolate and recuperate safely at home,” Trone said in a statement late Saturday. Trone is the second Maryland congressman to test positive for COVID-19 in the past week and joins dozens of federal lawmakers who have been infected since December. U.S. Rep. C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger, a Baltimore County Democrat, announced Tuesday that he’d tested positive. Ruppersberger, 75, said that he was experiencing mild symptoms and would be isolating at home. The U.S. House of Representatives altered its rules in May 2020 to allow absent members to vote by proxy for the first time in response to the pandemic. … [Read more...] about Maryland Congressman David Trone tests positive for COVID-19

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — School districts across Virginia were taking stock Sunday of the implications of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order that seeks to end mask mandates in schools, with some school systems saying they will continue to require masks. On Saturday, shortly after Youngkin took office as Virginia's 74th governor, he issued nine executive orders, one of which ends the statewide COVID-19 mask mandate in K-12 schools beginning Jan. 24. In an interview with Fox News Sunday, Youngkin said he will “consider all options” to preserve an opt-out for parents from local school mask mandates amid resistance from some school districts and some Democrats who say state law requires Virginia to follow federal guidance that recommends masks in schools. Carl Tobias, a law professor of the University of Richmond, told the Richmond Times-Dispatch that any challenge to the governor's order will likely end up in the courts. “We said all along that we were going to stand up for … [Read more...] about Order to end school mask mandates gets pushback in Virginia

A rush transcript of "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" airing on Sunday, January 16, 2022 on ABC News is below. This copy may not be in its final form, may be updated and may contain minor transcription errors. For previous show transcripts, visit the "This Week" transcript archive . RADDATZ: Thanks so much for joining us this morning, Brad. Let's turn to the challenges now facing President Biden as he prepares to mark one year in office after enduring the toughest week of his presidency. His latest legislative priority stalled after a week of intensive lobbying for voting rights. He failed to convince moderate Democrats to scrap the Senate filibuster. Overseas, after a week of failed diplomacy, more than 100,000 Russian troops remain massed near Ukraine’s border. The prospect of war there, looms larger. On the economy, inflation jumped at its fastest pace in 40 years as pandemic-battered supply chains struggle to keep up with consumer demand. And on the pandemic, the … [Read more...] about ‘This Week’ Transcript 1-16-22: Dr. Vivek Murthy, Rep. Jim Clyburn & Tom Bossert

Prince Andrew: Title removal 'can be reviewed' says Bell Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top Royal stories again. SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info As the Duke of York prepares to fight a civil lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre as a private citizen, questions over his ties with the Firm arise. Related articles Meghan and Harry's 'separation model' used for Andrew removal Princess Beatrice could be called as witness in Prince Andrew case Prince Andrew has for now retained the HRH style, which he will not use in an official capacity anymore, but if Her Majesty wanted for him to be stripped to just Andrew, "an act of Parliament" could make that possible, an expert told Express.co.uk … [Read more...] about Andrew will retain title of prince unless Queen requests ‘act of Parliament’ to strip son

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry mocked by Gutfield on Fox News Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top Royal stories again. SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been blamed for the dramatic exodus from California in recent months. Fox News Greg Gutfield, who hosts satirical news show Gutfield!, joked that the Sussexes were one of the main reasons behind This comes as U-Haul's annual report showed that more people were leaving California than any other state. Related articles Harry and Meghan's bathroom setup branded 'clownish' Andrew left 'shell-shocked' after Queen's extraordinary statement In fact, the moving company even ran out of trucks to rent in … [Read more...] about Meghan and Harry mocked as Fox News host blames Sussexes’ arrival for ‘California exodus’

The California Nurses Association didn’t just endorse Gavin Newsom for governor in 2018; the powerful union drove a giant red bus around the state with Newsom’s face plastered on the side of it. Written underneath: “Nurses Trust Newsom. He shares our values and fights for our patients.” Now, though, the nurses union is ready to throw Newsom under the bus. Six months before Newsom appears on the primary ballot seeking re-election, a top nurses union organizer just called him a flip-flopper. Another top union leader told me that Newsom is “at war” with their top priority. Why? It’s all about single-payer health care — the nurses’ foundational issue. A bill creating a single-payer system, AB1400, is moving through the Legislature after getting delayed last year, and so far the governor has been uncharacteristically silent about it. That’s a change. Newsom earned the union’s endorsement largely because he openly and loudly — as only he can — supported single payer. The … [Read more...] about Single-payer health care advocates rip Gavin Newsom for ‘flip-flop’