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title: "Where’s the beef? Republicans better bring down costs before July 4"
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description: "A beef shortage in America is causing grocery prices for burgers and steaks to rise, complicating the affordability crisis as summer grilling season begins. Ground beef prices have reached record highs this year, prompting concerns about making cheeseburgers more affordable."
datetime: "2026-05-20T15:15:18.000Z"
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# Where’s the beef? Republicans better bring down costs before July 4

There’s a beef shortage in America, and it’s driving up prices at the grocery store for burgers and steaks just as the summer outdoor grilling season gets started. This isn’t helping fight the affordability crisis, so what can be done to make those cheeseburgers less expensive? Ground beef prices hit record highs this year, with average \[…\]

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