WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.8% in June from a year ago, the biggest increase in four decades, and leaving Americans with no relief from surging costs.

A measure of employees’ wages, excluding government workers, jumped 1.6% in the April-June quarter, matching a record high reached last fall. Higher wages can fuel inflation if companies pass their higher labor costs on to their customers, as they typically do.

San Francisco calls for a public health state of emergency due to the surge in cases of monkeypox

https://trendingpolitics.com/heres-what-san-francisco-wants-to-do-about-monkeypox-micca/?utm_source=ElWiz

Shocking Number of Illegal Immigrants Found in Washington DC

https://trendingpolitics.com/shocking-number-of-illegal-immigrants-found-in-washington-dc-olarm/?utm_source=ElWiz

I’ve spent the past several days in Michigan. The Wolverine state is still Trump country and people are ready to fire “Whitmer the Witch.”

Moms Blame Biden as Baby Formula Crisis Worsens

https://trendingpolitics.com/moms-blame-biden-as-baby-formula-crisis-worsens-jolo/?utm_source=ElWiz

BEIJING, Aug 1 (Reuters) - China said on Monday that its military "not sit idly by" if U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan.

EXCLUSIVE: Scientists must prove they are anti-racist to get cancer research position
https://thepostmillennial.com/exclusive-scientists-must-prove-they-are-anti-racist-to-get-cancer-research-position?utm_campaign=64502

WATCH: Tulsi Gabbard accuses Biden admin of child abuse for pushing dangerous, gender affirming drugs for children
https://thepostmillennial.com/watch-tulsi-gabbard-accuses-biden-admin-of-child-abuse-for-pushing-dangerous-gender-affirming-drugs-for-children?utm_campaign=64502

BREAKING: Steve Bannon launches crypto-based new financial system for conservatives
https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-steve-bannon-launches-crypto-based-new-financial-system-for-conservatives?utm_campaign=64502

ELECTION ALERT: Tudor Dixon will win the GOP primary and face Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) in November for Michigan Governor.

ELECTION ALERT: Missouri Senate GOP Primary
Schmitt: 43.96%
Hartzler: 23.63%
Greitens: 15.68%
McCloskey: 4.54%
Long: 3.39%
Estimated 1% reporting

BREAKING: With an estimated 5% reporting, Trump-endorsed John Gibbs (R) leads incumbent Congressman Peter Meijer 63% to 37% for the GOP nomination for MI-03. Meijer voted to impeach Trump in 2021.

RACE CALL: Trump-endorsed John James wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Michigan's 10th Congressional District.

RACE CALL: Eric Schmidt will win the GOP nomination for Missouri Senate.

Polls have now closed in Arizona.

RACE CALLED: Blake Masters will win the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in Arizona.