Reporter's Notebook: GOP bets on fraud crackdown as economic woes surge ahead of midterms

Republicans are shifting focus to combating government fraud as economic concerns and rising gas prices overshadow their previous emphasis on border security ahead of midterms. The GOP plans to debate three anti-fraud bills targeting childcare grants, emergency aid, and student aid programs, while Democrats criticize the focus as misplaced. President Donald Trump's legislative agenda, The One Big Beautiful Bill, has not gained traction as an economic solution.