High inflation and fear of recession put GOP in position to take over government

USA TODAY - For more and to sign up click here Zachary Halaschak Historic inflation and fears that the economy is near recession are overshadowing other issues and helping Republicans in their mission to wrest back control of Congress. Inflation, as measured by the most recent consumer price index report, is running at a red-hot 8.2% — staying stubbornly high despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to bring it down…