Republicans face growing political trouble ahead of November's midterm elections as the war in Iran keeps gas prices high and voters worry about living costs.

President Donald Trump’s cryptic description of a mystery gift from Iran in the middle of his war with the country has reportedly confounded those close to him. Trump, 79, revealed on Tuesday that he had been given a secret “prize” from Iran as part of negotiations to end the brutal conflict.

Ahead of the midterms, President Trump told a Republican gathering that he wants to go after repeat offenders and “rogue judges that are criminals.”

Summer gasoline regulations will be waived for 20 days, and possibly longer to try to ease gas prices.

The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, said President Trump did not have authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs.

"If Democrats can win in Trump’s backyard, we sure as hell can win anywhere across the country," DNC Chair Ken Martin said on social media.

The president’s critics have raised concerns about the action in oil futures, S&P 500 ETF options and prediction markets.

A new national poll found that more voters said the war with Iran makes the world less safe rather than more secure.

The president wants Congress to ban most mail-in voting. But his wife and their son, Barron, like Trump, voted by mail in a special Tuesday election.

The BBC named ex-Google chief Matt Brittin as its new director general following the controversy of its Trump documentary that led to multiple resignations.

Swedish Chief of Defense Gen. Michael Claesson joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the growing fallout from the war with Iran, and says Russia is “benefiting” from the renewed global focus on the Middle East as it continues its war in Ukraine.