Read, Watch or Listen

Confronted at the White House over cost-of-living pain days after Democratic election wins, President Donald Trump blasted affordability concerns as a Democratic con job, said prices are way down, and accused reporters of fake news. He touted falling energy, eggs and groceries and claimed almost no inflation, though federal data showed CPI at 3 percent in September with gas, food and energy rising. Amid a shutdown that leaves workers unpaid and SNAP at risk, the administration seeks a court pause, drawing criticism, while affordability powered Zohran Mamdani’s winning New York City mayoral bid.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.