FOX Business host Stuart Varney argues it will be a political disaster if the Democrats can turn their tax and spend program into electoral victory for the midterms. … STUART VARNEY: Tax and spend is back. And I blame republicans. They were duped. They were rolled. Here’s the story: Wednesday, 17 Republicans said yes to a $280 billion “chip bill” …

Former President Donald Trump’s influence will be tested in Tuesday’s primary elections. Vaughn Hillyard, Yamiche Alcindor, Shaq Brewster and Dasha Burns report. Rick Tyler, Juanita Tolliver and Lisa Desjardins join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. Nancy Pelosi travels to Asia as China warns against a trip to Taiwan. President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid again after taking Paxlovid. …

Temperatures in the triple digits were recorded across much of the Pacific Northwest last week. Original source (ABC/Youtube)