10 April 2026Top Stories
New York gas prices surge 62 cents as war costs bite voters
Trump's Iran war is hitting American wallets hard, and New York's feeling it worst. Gas prices have jumped 62 cents per gallon since the conflict began in February — that's 21% higher and $200 million more out of New Yorkers' pockets. Staten Island's GOP Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis is highlighting the pain in the city's most car-dependent borough, while Governor Hochul blames Trump's 'illegal tariffs' and war for the spike. The politics are brutal: Republicans hoped tax cuts would insulate them from affordability concerns, but energy costs are wiping out those gains heading into midterms.
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