Midterm Elections
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Speaker Johnson Declines to Guarantee Trump’s $5,000 ‘Dividend’ Checks
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Congress will review President Trump’s $5,000 check proposal, stopping short of confirming the payments will actually be delivered.
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Audience Calls for Violence Interrupt Ted Cruz Speech at Republican Midterm Convention
Violent shouts targeting Democratic candidates interrupted Sen. Ted Cruz’s speech at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas, prompting widespread condemnation.
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Trump’s $5,000 Payout Pledge Sparks Legal and Economic Debate
President Trump’s proposal to pay $5,000 to every American adult faces scrutiny over legal viability, funding sources, and potential economic impact.
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Trump Promises $5,000 Dividend to US Adults if GOP Retains Congress
Donald Trump promised a $5,000 dividend to every US adult if Republicans keep Congress, raising severe legal and fiscal questions.
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State Election Administrators Navigate Escalating Scrutiny and Mail Voting Rules Ahead of US Midterms
With eight weeks until the US midterms, election administrators are adjusting ops amid legal challenges and shifting guidance surrounding mail-in voting.
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Trump Mobilizes for 2026 Midterms Amid Internal GOP Spending Tensions
President Trump pledges to campaign in 35 races this fall as GOP anxiety grows over the slow deployment of hundreds of millions in MAGA Inc. campaign funds.
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Trump Pledges Direct Involvement in 35 Key Midterm Races
President Donald Trump has vowed to campaign in three dozen critical congressional races, urging Republicans to embrace his record despite national economic headwinds.
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USPS Whistleblower Warns of ‘Catastrophic’ Risks in New Mail-In Ballot Portal
A federal whistleblower warns that a new, rushed USPS portal for mail-in ballots could disenfranchise voters and delay thousands of votes before the midterms.
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Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner Hold Private Meeting, Sparking Democratic Backlash
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries met privately with Jared Kushner, sparking internal Democratic criticism ahead of the critical midterm elections.
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Vice President Vance Returns to Ohio Roots to Rally GOP Support
Vice President JD Vance campaigned at his grandfather’s former Ohio steel plant, emphasizing Trump-era economic policies ahead of the November midterm elections.
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White House Signals Delay in Appointing New Press Secretary
President Trump will delay naming a permanent press secretary after Karoline Leavitt’s departure, opting for a rotating panel of officials until midterms.
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Ted Cruz Faces Backlash After Fox News Rant Accusing Progressives of Being ‘Communists’ and ‘Islamists’
Sen. Ted Cruz faced intense criticism after claiming progressive Democrats are ‘communists’ and ‘Islamists’ who want to cancel Christmas and Thanksgiving.
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North Texas Campaign Stops Reveal Stark Differences in Talarico and Paxton U.S. Senate Bids
James Talarico and Ken Paxton are employing contrasting strategies in North Texas, focusing on voter outreach and base consolidation as the Senate midterm nears.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson Pushes $95B Iran War Funding Amid Midterm Pressure
Speaker Mike Johnson is leading a $95 billion budget push to fund the Iran war and GOP priorities, facing internal party divisions and rising midterm election stakes.
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Ossoff Warns Trump’s Primetime Address Could Pretext Federal Power Abuse
Senator Jon Ossoff warns that President Trump’s upcoming primetime address may be used to challenge midterm results and intimidate election officials.