If it's Tuesday, President Biden defends his economic record during a fiery address to union workers in Philadelphia,

amid rising recession fears, rising prices, and rising interest rates, the latest from the White House and Wall Street ahead.

Plus, voters head to the polls in yet another key test of former President Trump's power over his party.

I'll speak with Republican Congressman Tom Rice, who supported Mr. Trump's impeachment as he faces Trump's ire in Republican voters at the ballot box.

And later, as the January 6th committee lays out its case, there is growing confusion as to whether or not the committee is going to

recommend the Justice Department pursue criminal charges. We'll speak to one of the committee's

key witnesses ahead. Welcome to meet the press now. I'm Kristen Welker. As I just mentioned, voters are heading to the polls today in a number of important primary contests. In a moment, we will dive into the big races, why they matter, and whether former President Trump will get his revenge

on Republicans he feels we're disloyal. But we do begin with the political and pocketbook

issues that will likely dominate the general election this November, the economy, as the White

House scrambles to respond to soaring prices and a stock market that has fallen into bare market territory.

Today, we received another indication of rising costs with the Labor Department reporting

the price of wholesale goods in America is rising at a near-record pace.

Gas prices remain at record highs as well, more than $5 a gallon nationwide, according to AAA.

Policymakers, meanwhile, are scrambling to address surging costs, with the Federal Reserve

now expected to raise interest rates tomorrow at a pace not seen in nearly 30 years.

President Biden, meanwhile, hit the road today to address some of those economic fears.

In remarks at the AFL-CIO convention in Philadelphia,

he acknowledged the pain that consumers are feeling

while trying to defend his administration's economic record.

And the president tried to pin some of the blame

on his rivals at home and abroad.

Problem is, Republicans in Congress are doing everything they can.

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