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Trump promise of $5,000 for US citizens after midterms decried as ‘bribery’

Critics react to bid for Republican votes with incredulity and point to potential $1.2tn cost atop existing national debt

The Guardian - US · Sep 10

Trump Dangles $5,000 Cheques After Promising Dividends and Never Delivering

Donald Trump promises $5,000 dividend cheques to US voters if Republicans win the 2026 midterms as the country grapples with a $40 trillion national debt.

International Business Times UK · Sep 10

Republican seeking to implicate Abdul El-Sayed over 9/11 voted twice against benefits for first responders

Mike Rogers has also helped kill other bills that would have provided healthcare to responders and survivors

The Guardian - US · Sep 10

Empty seats and technical glitch mar ‘Trump-a-palooza’ and the president’s wild speech

President Donald Trump tries to claim arena ‘packed’ for Republican midterms convention – but urges crowd not to go to the bathroom in case media report otherwise

The Independent UK · Sep 10

How Donald Trump’s war in Iran is failing the legitimacy test in the eyes of US voters

Donald Trump now has a new proposed timetable for his war with Iran, albeit without a clear purpose. Heading to the Republicans’ midterm convention in Texas this week, the US president told reporters the war would end “immediately after the election”. This is coming from a president seven months into…

The Conversation · Sep 10

Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes a dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP wins

President Donald Trump pledged $5,000 to every adult American if Republicans win elections. This extraordinary promise would cost over one trillion dollars and require congressional approval. Vice President JD Vance suggested payments would exclude the wealthy and could be funded by tariffs. Experts note the US runs significant deficits and…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Rating changes: 10 races move toward Democrats, one toward Republicans

The midterm primary season is nearly complete and the general election is less than two months away, but there’s still plenty of uncertainty in the House and Senate battlegrounds.  Polls show Republican candidates and incumbents around the country underperforming in states and districts that typically vote for Republicans. If President…

Roll Call · Sep 10

MAGA Tim Scott Branded 'Incoherent' After Trump Tribute Turns Republican Convention Into a WWE-Style Spectacle

Senator Tim Scott's intense praise for Trump at the GOP convention in Dallas drew online comparisons to an SNL sketch, highlighting the theatrical loyalty displays among Republican speakers.

International Business Times UK · Sep 10

'If Republicans Win, You Win': Trump Pledges $5k to Every Adult US Citizen if GOP Retains the House and Senate

Donald Trump promises a $5,000 payment to Americans if Republicans win Congress, but lacks details on funding and legal authority, raising feasibility concerns.

International Business Times UK · Sep 10

Republicans lose SCOTUS bid to use new Missouri map

The Supreme Court paused on Thursday an order from a federal trial court requiring Missouri to use a congressional map that favored Republicans. Thursday’s order leaves in place a state Supreme Court ruling that held the map adopted by the Republican-held legislature in 2025 was not legal because of a…

Roll Call · Sep 10