House Republicans See ‘Out of Control Inflation’ as Key Tool to Regain Majority

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) walks to speak to media after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Virtually addressed the at the U.S. Capitol on March 16, 2022 in Washington, DC. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images

PONTE VEDRA, Fla.—Since taking office last year, President Joe Biden has pursued policies that have weakened U.S. energy security, and as a result, American families are feeling the pain at the gas pump. This is one of the main messages that came out of the House Republicans’ annual retreat this week.

House Republicans gathered in Florida on March 23 for a three-day meeting to lay out their legislative agenda as they strive to reclaim control of the chamber in the upcoming midterm elections.