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Trump pledges to dole out $5,000 dividend to every US adult, but only if Republicans keep control of Congress after midterm elections

It'd cost $1.2 trillion in total.

We Got This Covered · Sep 10

Secret Service Employee on Trump Security Detail Arrested With Trousers Down in Miami Exposure Case, Video Shows

John Andrew Spillman, a Secret Service employee who worked a Trump security assignment, faces an indecent exposure charge after a Miami hotel arrest. Prosecutors are seeking CCTV footage.

International Business Times UK · Sep 10

US to issue $500 Obamacare refunds to nearly a million Americans

Nearly one million Americans will receive $500 refunds from the Trump administration. These payments address overcharges on federal Obamacare marketplace user fees. Eligible recipients are those without subsidies in thirty specific states. Checks for these refunds are scheduled to begin distribution in October. This initiative aims to return funds perceived…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Mexico Launches 2027 Election Process With More Than 19,000 Public Offices at Stake

Mexico formally launched its 2026-2027 electoral process on Thursday, beginning preparations for a massive midterm election that will put more than 19,000 public offices before voters and help determine the balance of political power during the second half of President Claudia Sheinbaum's term.

Latin Times · Sep 10

Does Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ count as a bribe if we never get the money?

Trump’s promise to pay $5,000 to every adult US citizen if the Republicans win in November was only one questionable moment in a nearly two-hour speech

The Guardian - US · Sep 10

What to know about Trump's pledge of $5,000 to 'every American' if GOP wins midterms

President Donald Trump ⁠promised a $5,000 "Trump dividend" ​payment to every US adult on Wednesday if his Republicans retain control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in the November 3 midterm elections. The pledge has raised numerous questions. Here's what we know so far.

France 24 · Sep 10

Steve Hilton vows to abolish California DMV if elected governor

Republican calls department of motor vehicles a ‘bloated bureaucracy’ as he seeks to boost his longshot campaign

The Guardian - US · Sep 10

US appeals court rejects Trump bid to implement mail-in voting restrictions

A U.S. appeals court declined to implement a new USPS mail-in voting rule. This decision prevents the postal service from enforcing stricter requirements before elections. A lower court judge had previously issued an injunction against the new postal rule. The administration had asked the Supreme Court to intervene and pause…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Democratic socialist clinches Rhode Island nomination amid party victories

David Morales wins Democratic primary for Providence mayor, unseating the incumbent mayor, Brett Smiley

The Guardian - US · Sep 10

Latino Voters in 17 Swing Districts Are Swinging Hard Away From Trump — POLL

A new poll finds Democrats leading Latino voters by 23 points in 17 battleground House districts, more than double their 2024 edge, as ICE backlash grows.

Latin Times · Sep 10