Westhawaiitoday iconWesthawaiitodaySep 27, 2026

High gas, rising mortgage rates trouble Trump as midterms near

WASHINGTON — Gas prices climbed, mortgage costs soared and investors on Wall Street grew jittery this past week, intensifying a political maelstrom surrounding President Donald Trump with just over a month until voters cast their ballots in the 2026 midterm election.

High gas, rising mortgage rates trouble Trump as midterms near

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WASHINGTON — Gas prices climbed, mortgage costs soared and investors on Wall Street grew jittery this past week, intensifying a political maelstrom surrounding President Donald Trump with just over a month...

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WASHINGTON — Gas prices climbed, mortgage costs soared and investors on Wall Street grew jittery this past week, intensifying a political maelstrom surrounding President Donald Trump with just over a month until voters cast their ballots in the 2026 midterm election.

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WASHINGTON — Gas prices climbed, mortgage costs soared and investors on Wall Street grew jittery this past week, intensifying a political maelstrom surrounding President Donald Trump with just over a month until voters cast their ballots in the 2026 midterm election.

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