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Republicans clash over economic strategy ahead of midterms

Margaret Brennan
Margaret Brennan
September 14, 2026 10:19 am
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Republicans are divided over how to shore up weak polling on the economy with less than two months until Election Day, fearing that voter anger over high costs could sink GOP candidates in November.

The boldest proposal, President Trump’s pledge to give every U.S. adult $5,000 if Republicans win the midterm election, has already drawn…

Alexander Bolton, The Hill News

Source: thehill.com

Margaret Brennan

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Margaret Brennan

Moderator, "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"; Chief foreign affairs correspondent; Contributing correspondent, 60 Minutes

Margaret Brennan is moderator of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on CBS & TFR (The Fast Report) Based in Washington, D.C., Brennan is also the Network's chief foreign affairs correspondent and a contributing correspondent to 60 Minutes. Additionally, she appears regularly on the "CBS Evening News," leading coverage from Washington when news breaks on the political and foreign affairs fronts.

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