Republicans Tuesday seized on the news that milk futures have hit record highs, saying it’s the latest indication of a struggling economy and tougher times for average Americans under President Obama.
“Milk is at an all-time high and the president’s approval rating is at an all-time low,” said House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
Bloomberg news reported Monday that milk futures hit an all-time high, signaling higher prices for butter and cheese in coming months as well.
Meanwhile, Mr. Obama’s approval ratings have dipped again at the end of the summer as he’s struggled with a number of crises, including Islamic militants advancing in the Middle East, Russia’s aggressive posture in Ukraine, and a surge of illegal immigrants across the U.S. border here at home.
Congress returned to Washington this week for a short burst of legislating, expected to last little more than two weeks, before lawmakers flee back to their home states to campaign ahead of November’s elections.
First up for Senate Democrats is an effort to change the First Amendment to clamp down on campaign speech through political spending. House Republicans, meanwhile, have scheduled votes to undo parts of Obamacare and to officially object to Mr. Obama’s swap of five Taliban warriors for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl.
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• Stephen Dinan can be reached at sdinan@washingtontimes.com.
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