Republicans dismiss energy cost concerns after Iran strikes

Politico.com - For more and to sign up click here When the U.S. and Israel launched a wave of strikes on Iran over the weekend, some Democrats warned about the impact on energy costs. Now that those predictions have come to pass with an uptick in global prices for natural gas and crude oil, Democrats are pouncing — and Republicans are pushing back. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) started to set the…