A fresh midterm headache for the GOP just hit a national record — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-fresh-midterm-headache-for-the-gop-just-hit-a-national-recordContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. US Diesel Prices Hit Record High as Midterm Pressures Mounthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-fresh-midterm-headache-for-the-gop-just-hit-a-national-recordhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-fresh-midterm-headache-for-the-gop-just-hit-a-national-record#u68921Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:30:50 +0000The national average price for US diesel crossed six dollars a gallon for the first time, driven by mounting supply disruptions and rising oil prices amid escalating Middle East tensions. The unprecedented fuel costs are compounding transportation expenses and stoking food inflation across the country, affecting everything from local restaurants to broader household expenses. In California, regional prices climbed even higher, with individual stations reporting extreme figures including eight dollars and nine cents and nine dollars and ninety-nine cents for diesel.Why it mattersFuel costs have