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Michigan congressman Tom Barrett in the crosshairs of gas price politics
The surge in fuel prices has Republicans like Tom Barrett who campaigned against high fuel costs on the defensive heading into November's election. Read More
U.S. Republicans face gas-price attacks once used on Democrats
STORY: When Republican Tom Barrett launched his bid to represent Michigan's 7th District in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2023, he complained about high gas prices. Nearly three... Read More
Gas Prices Ignite Political Battle in Michigan
Tom Barrett's stance on high gas prices during his successful 2024 Congressional campaign is now under scrutiny as similar economic conditions reemerge. With gas prices again rising in Michigan, Democrats aim to leverage this issue to contest his seat. Barrett defends the war in Iran and seeks to align with President Trump’s policies, while Democrats criticize his support for the war as contributing to escalating fuel costs. Read More
Central Michigan district a bellwether for House majority fight
Lansing-based seats have already switched partisan control twice in the Trump era, and Rep. Tom Barrett is looking to avoid being a one-hit wonder. Read More
Barrett, SBA leader tout Trump economic policies in Lansing
SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler and U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett toured Lansing's Campbell Press Repair. Read More
Barrett: Congress is lowering energy costs. Michigan needs to follow suit
Michigan Democrats put all their eggs in a few baskets instead of cultivating a reliable, affordable, diverse energy plan, Rep. Tom Barrett writes. Read More
Why Democrats Voted Against Increasing Veterans Benefits
The Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act was introduced by Representative Tom Barrett in November. Read More
Veterans Benefits to Get Better for Some, Worse for Others Under New Bill
The Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act was introduced by Representative Tom Barrett in November. Read More
Turkey, the U.S., and the Aegean: Mediation, F-35s, and S-400s in a High-Stakes Geopolitical Game
Ειδησεις - Ankara appears conditionally open to U.S. mediation in Greek-Turkish relations, while Ambassador Tom Barrett’s dual messaging on F-35s and S-400s highlights the complex strategic balances in the Eastern Mediterranean. Read More
Viewpoint: Rep. Tom Barrett puts Michigan small businesses first
Amid all the negative news coming out of Washington, D.C., a tremendous boon to our economy has been overshadowed. Read More