Grapevine

The Conservative Political Action Conference is being held in Texas for the first time, with Donald Trump absent for the first time in 15 years, as international political figures and border security controversies take center stage.

Brie, a 21-year-old construction worker in Grapevine, Texas, is struggling financially as gasoline prices rise rapidly due to the Iran war, forcing her to cut back on fuel despite needing to commute to work. The average U.S. gasoline price has increased by about a dollar per gallon since the conflict began, reducing oil deliveries from the Middle East and sparking economic concerns.