Oil above $100 puts Trump on two timers before the midterms

Oil Above $100 Puts US Politics and Saudi Security Under Pressure

Oil prices climbed back above $100 a barrel […]

Do Republicans blame Trump for high oil prices?

The BBC's Sarah Smith is at the Republican Party's first midterms convention in Texas, taking place as oil prices rise to $100 (£74) a barrel.

Oil above $100 puts Trump on two timers before the midterms

A problem created in weeks is answered by a solution that can take months, creating an awkward political misalignment for Trump.

Oil’s rise past $100 per barrel deepens GOP’s midterm elections challenge

The Washington Post reports: As Republicans gather with President Donald Trump in Dallas this week in an effort to boost their sagging midterm elections prospects, their political challenges mounted with an ominous number flashing across financial terminals and news sites: $100. Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil, crossed that threshold Wednesday amid fresh fighting in Iran, dimming the GOP’s hopes that the high gas prices driving voter f…