Rubio acknowledges in wake of GOP midterm losses that ‘people are struggling’ economically

Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged Friday that Americans are struggling economically, speaking to the conservative Federalist Society in Washington after Republicans suffered major losses in the midterm elections. He said household finances, rather than the stock market, show the economy’s health. Rubio defended the war in Iran as necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, while recognizing that the conflict has raised gasoline prices and other costs.