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Some Republicans Balk at Trump’s $5,000 ‘Dividend’ Offer

10 septembre 2026 à 17:04
The president’s call to send a $5,000 “dividend” to every American adult if Republicans win the midterms disturbed some members of his party.

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President Trump floated a proposal to send $5,000 to every adult American if his party wins in November.

While Trump Goes Big in Dallas, Collins Goes Small in Maine to Save Her Seat

10 septembre 2026 à 16:46
Senator Susan Collins, the only Republican seeking re-election in a state President Trump lost, steered clear of his convention as she distances herself from him and his record.

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“There’s no doubt that our politics are far more polarized than they used to be. But Maine people are practical, and they want results,” said Senator Susan Collins, a moderate who is seen as the most vulnerable Republican.

Republicans Court Donors at Midterm Convention With $88,600 Photos and AI-Sponsored Suites

10 septembre 2026 à 14:45
Republican politicians, donors and lobbyists have been busy networking and partying on the sidelines of a midterm convention that is partly a fund-raiser.

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Suites at the American Airlines Center in Dallas were sponsored by super PACs and at least two artificial intelligence groups.

Supreme Court Again Blocks Republican-Backed Missouri Voting Map

10 septembre 2026 à 12:55
The ruling deferred to the state’s Supreme Court, which had invalidated G.O.P.-friendly district lines, saying voters must first have an opportunity to approve the map in a statewide referendum.

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A protest at the Missouri State Capitol last September over the proposed redistricting plan.

Trump Wants to Give Out $5,000 Checks. It Would Cost More Than $1 Trillion.

Par : John Yoon
10 septembre 2026 à 13:56
The president’s idea to hand every American adult a “dividend” if Republicans keep control of Congress likely would need congressional approval, exacerbate the deficit and lead to a rise in inflation, experts said.

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President Trump at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday night.

Trump Floats $5,000 ‘Trump Dividend’ Checks if Republicans Win the Midterms

10 septembre 2026 à 12:04
In his convention speech, the president floated the idea of a $5,000 “Trump Dividend” for every adult American if Republicans keep control of Congress. The idea, like many others, may not come to pass.

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President Trump has repeatedly dangled sizable payments to Americans that have not materialized.

7 Takeaways From the Republican Midterm Convention

10 septembre 2026 à 09:17
At a first-of-its-kind midterm convention, President Trump mostly offered retreads and self-congratulation. Then, he offered to pay Americans $5,000 apiece if Republicans kept power.

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President Trump and his allies tried to gin up enthusiasm among MAGA voters who tend to go to the polls in presidential elections but not in midterms.

Republican Senate Candidates Avoid Tariffs and Iran War at Trump’s Convention

9 septembre 2026 à 23:36
Four battleground Senate nominees who spoke sidestepped a pair of issues that have posed political challenges, focusing instead on Mr. Trump’s tax law and other topics.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton offered praise for President Trump at the 2026 Republican Midterm Convention.
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