GOP blames ‘crisis’ on Dems

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and his Republican colleagues blasted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Biden on Thursday for putting the “country in crisis,” pointing to the influx of immigrants at the border, the conflicting guidelines over mask wearing, rising prices of consumer goods and the surging crime rates in American cities.

McCarthy noted a recent poll that showed that Americans’ optimism about the direction of the country has plunged nearly 20 percentage points since April.

“This should surprise no one in America. Every time Americans go to the checkout at the grocery store or gas station, they’re paying more. Every time they turn on the local or national news, they’re seeing crime continue to surge,” he said.

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis of Staten Island also slammed Democrats and the Biden administration for the surging levels of crime in America’s big cities, including New York.