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AXIOS (Mike Zapler) - Trump's inflation flippancy gifts Dems ready-made midterm ads

President Trump has been on a roll of rhetorical missteps that could come back to bite Republicans in the midterms. Why it matters: Trump has served up a platter of ready-made campaign ads to Democrats, suggesting he's fine with rising prices and unconcerned about Americans' financial struggles. Driving the news: Trump delivered three eye-popping quotes in the span of a month: - "I don't think about Americans' financial situation," he said on May 12. - Two weeks later, on May 27, Trump said , "I don't care about the midterms." - And when Trump was asked Wednesday about the latest inflation numbers showing a 4.2% rise in prices, he responded , "I love the inflation." The big picture: Michael Kinsley famously defined a gaffe as "when a…

President Trump has been on a roll of rhetorical missteps that could come back to bite Republicans in the midterms. Why it matters: Trump has served up a platter of ready-made campaign ads to Democrats, suggesting he's fine with rising prices and unconcerned about Americans' financial struggles. Driving the news: Trump delivered three eye-popping quotes in the span of a month: - "I don't think about Americans' financial situation," he said on May 12. - Two weeks later, on May 27, Trump said , "I don't care about the midterms." - And when Trump was asked Wednesday about the latest inflation numbers showing a 4.2% rise in prices, he responded , "I love the inflation." The big picture: Michael Kinsley famously defined a gaffe as "when a…Open

NPR (Eric McDaniel) - Trump's pick for intel chief could imperil a key U.S. spy tool. Who is Bill Pulte?

Pulte's appointment has scrambled talks to renew a spy tool known as FISA 702, as lawmakers in both parties have been vocal about his lack of national security experience and role as a Trump loyalist.

Pulte's appointment has scrambled talks to renew a spy tool known as FISA 702, as lawmakers in both parties have been vocal about his lack of national security experience and role as a Trump loyalist.Open