President Donald Trump loves a deal and few partners have proven more willing or more powerful than Saudi Arabia. This week, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pledged to channel $1 trillion in investments from the oil-rich kingdom into the U.S.  Trump embraced the announcement as validation of his close ties with Riyadh and proof that international money is eager to flow back into the U.S. economy....

It was the issue that boosted President Donald Trump and Republicans in the 2024 elections, as they won back the White House and Senate majority and kept control of the House. But a year later, the economy, and everyday expenses in particular, are working against the president and his party. Democrats, with an across-the-board focus on affordability, outperformed at the polls as they enjoyed sweeping success at the...