Gas prices hit record high; King Charles’s jaunt around DC

It’s Tuesday. Washington is buzzing today for King Charles and Queen Camilla’s visit. I love watching all of the color at the state dinners.

Gas prices jump to record high

Gas prices jump to record high

King Charles addresses Congress

King Charles addresses Congress

Vance reportedly questioning Pentagon on Iran

Vance reportedly questioning Pentagon on Iran

GOP shifts shooting to White House ballroom funding

GOP shifts shooting to White House ballroom funding

Meet the man who ate his salad during dinner shooting

Meet the man who ate his salad during dinner shooting

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This is not the best time to fill up your tank:

Gasoline prices jumped this morning to their highest level since the war in Iran began. In fact, prices have hit their highest price in four years.

What does a gallon of gas cost?: The average cost of gasoline is $4.18 per gallon, according to AAA.

President Trump is acutely aware that gas prices are harming his polling numbers. Don’t forget that 77 percent of Americans blame Trump for the surge in gas prices, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released Friday.

The president declared today that Iran wants the Strait of Hormuz to reopen. “Iran has just informed us that they are in a ‘State of Collapse,’” he posted on Truth Social.

However, he did not say if he will comply. The U.S. has not ended its blockade of the vital shipping passage.

The gas price surge is a huge warning sign for Republicans: The Hill’s Sarah Fortinsky reports that voters are starting to trust Democrats more on the economy. For the first time since May 2010, voters trust Democrats more than Republicans in handling the economy, according to the latest Fox News poll.

Why that could be the case: “Democrats and strategists say the shift in polling comes after months of disciplined messaging on cost-of-living issues and against an economic backdrop that they hope could open a path to retaking the majority in both chambers of Congress come November.” Read more: ‘Democrats see bright spot in economy ahead of midterms’

Related read from The Hill’s Amie Parnes: ‘Polls, gas prices have Democrats up and GOP down on midterms’

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The ‘Hamilton’ jokes aren’t going away in the next week:

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcomed King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the White House this morning for their state visit. 💻 Watch the greeting

To mark the occasion, the U.S. military conducted an aircraft flyover, plus a cannon fire. 🎥 Music on the South Lawn

Happening today: The king will address both chambers of Congress this afternoon in a joint meeting before tonight’s grand state dinner.

💻 Livestream of the 3 p.m. address

The king meets a comedian who impersonates him: Charles attended a lavish garden party hosted at the British ambassador’s........

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