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

President Donald Trump pledged Wednesday to send every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections, an extraordinary gambit to reverse his party’s sagging fortunes in November.

by JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press September 10, 2026September 10, 2026

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

Why Candace Niles says she’s better positioned to represent NY-13 in Congress

Can Bronx school teacher Andre Easton take his crusade against poverty from the classroom to Congress?

Lonnie Bunch to retire from Smithsonian leadership following clash with Trump administration

Brooklyn Dems reformers push forward with lawsuit against rule changes

Articles

Lt. Gov. candidate Adrienne Adams pleads with public to vote as campaign moves forward

NYC’s consumer protection agency teams up with Manhattan D.A. to fight white collar crime

How Mamdani aims to speed up NYC Housing Connect and housing courts

Brooklyn Democratic boss Bichotte Hermelyn gets passage of new change to party

Sen. Kevin Parker hosts 19th Annual Harvest Fest in Brooklyn

NAN’s Jennifer Jones Austin to lead city efforts for police accountability

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