Brian Schatz: “Costs are about to double for tens of millions of Americans.”

“I am. I remain flabbergasted that the national legislature has basically adjourned under Mike Johnson's leadership. He's not even trying anymore because he thinks it increases his leverage. Costs are about to double for tens of millions of Americans. On the health care side, electricity is going up at double the inflation rate. Vegetables are up 39%. Coffee is up 30 to 40%. And now there won't be enough food.” (07:28–07:32)

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