Johnson underscores concern about gas prices as midterms approach

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: The Hill

05/17/26 12:05 PM ET


House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Sunday reiterated his concerns about high gas prices as the GOP looks to hang on to its slim majority in the lower chamber this November. Since the war in Iran began in late February, gas prices have skyrocketed, with Tehran effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz.

In a Sunday interview with Shannon Bream on “Fox News Sunday,” Johnson said the ongoing “economic trouble” facing Americans is “related directly to the Strait of Hormuz.” “Really, all points lead back to that,” he said, referencing the key waterway. “Gas prices are too high because of that, and then that has an effect on how goods are transported to the grocery store and all the rest.”

According to AAA, the national gas price average is about $4.50 as of Sunday, and Republicans on Capitol Hill have been scrambling for legislative wins as concerns about affordability — including high fuel prices — threaten to become a liability on the campaign trail.

Johnson acknowledged this reality in his Sunday interview on Fox News, arguing that once the Strait of Hormuz is “straightened out” the conference “will get back to the kitchen table issues.”

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5882077-johnson-gas-prices-midterms/

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Hanging out on the Senate side of the Capitol with Susan Collins.

[eringer]

1. Little Mikey on Faux News Crying the Blues

You reap what you sow buddy.

[AZJonnie]

2. Like FUCK he did, The Hill

He didn't underscore jack shit. He DOWNPLAYED it, and he LIED. Not everything driving high prices leads back to the Strait, cause guess what? Prices had been skyrocketing even before IQ47's stupid, illegal war. Maybe not so much gas, but everything else!

So, learn your fucking adjectives, you mealy-mouthed media mother*******

PS sorry if it seems like I do this on your posts a lot BRDS. You use the media's headlines for your posts, which is good. And you post a lot of news, which is also good

[BumRushDaShow]

3. "You use the media's headlines for your posts"

The LBN SOP requires that I use the story's actual headline and you are not the only one doing this -

[AZJonnie]

7. You're right, I should've said "required", but the same point remains

Thanks for all your hard work keeping us all up to date. You are a huge asset to DU, and just to make it clear one more time, it's never directed at you when I rant like this

[slightlv]

4. Yesterday, in the late afternoon, I took hubby down to the liquor store

to get a six pack of Jack Daniels Black Jack Cola. It's sits right across the street from what used to be a "Texaco" station that still sells gasoline. I noted the price on the sign at $4.15. A few hours later, was headed to Dominos and passed this same gas station. The sign said $4.30. It went up 15 cents in a matter of less than 4 hours. We are getting ripped off.

[Stargazer99]

5. It seems Republicans don't mind being lied to-suckers and losers

[Make7]

6. Can't walk and chew gum at the same time...

Johnson acknowledged this reality in his Sunday interview on Fox News, arguing that once the Strait of Hormuz is “straightened out” the conference “will get back to the kitchen table issues.”