Trump Floats $5,000 ‘Trump Dividend’ Checks if Republicans Win the Midterms
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:35:19 +0000 In his convention speech, the president floated 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.: ‘Pretend That I Am Running’: 7 Takeaways From the G.O.P. Midterm Convention
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:22:40 +0000 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.: Trump’s Promise of $5,000 Dividend Checks Follows Past Cash Pledges That Never Materialized
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:44:52 +0000 President Trump is again talking up the possibility that the federal government will send Americans thousands of dollars in cash.: Republican Senate Candidates Avoid Tariffs and Iran War at Trump’s Convention
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:09:24 +0000 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.: “He described himself as a person who hates Christianity.”
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:48:56 +0000: “I’m giving you the largest prescription drug price cuts in history, with differences of 400 — 400, 500 and even 600 percent.”
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:21:07 +0000: “But trillions of dollars in tariff revenue have come in.”
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:12:12 +0000: “100 percent — think of it — of the Democrats voted against voter ID.”
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:00:38 +0000: “We gave you no tax on tips, no tax on overtime and no tax on Social Security for our great seniors.”
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:54:25 +0000: “The lowest murder rate since the year 1900. That’s big stuff.”
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:50:34 +0000: “25 million illegal aliens coming, totally unchecked, unvetted, including gang members, human traffickers, child predators. Think of this, thousands of — 11,888 murderers.”
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:43:16 +0000: “You know, we had zero for the last — zero people for the last 16 months. Can you believe it? We had 25 million come in under Biden.”
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:35:34 +0000: “I gave you the biggest tax decrease in the history of our country.”
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:31:18 +0000: “We won the presidency three times.”
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:24:48 +0000: “We have more money being spent from outside countries and companies — over $20 trillion. That’s five, six, seven times higher than any country. Not just here — any country ever. Now it’s over 20 for less than two years.”
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:23:42 +0000: Fetterman’s Surprise GOP Convention Video Angers Democrats
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:04:25 +0000 Democrats in Pennsylvania reacted with a mix of annoyance and eye-rolling to Senator John Fetterman’s video appearance at Republicans’ midterm convention.: AOC Hits the Campaign Trail for Senate Candidate Angie Nixon in Florida
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:29:37 +0000 The progressive representative from New York spoke at a small event to help lift the underdog Senate candidate Angie Nixon.: Helena Foulkes Defeats Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee in Democratic Primary
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:33:27 +0000 Ms. Foulkes, a former CVS executive, had hammered Mr. McKee for his handling of a bridge closure that created traffic nightmares.: A Flyover for 9/11 in Denver, With a United Jet and F-16s, Is Called Off
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:29:50 +0000 The company said the flyover was meant to be a “meaningful gesture to honor the memory of those lost within the pilot community.”: Trump Takes No Position on Allies’ Sanctions Against Israeli Settlements
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:48:45 +0000 The president declined to say whether the United States opposed measures taken by Britain, Canada and France over violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.: Fetterman Has a Surprise Cameo at Trump’s Convention
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:48:38 +0000 Senator John Fetterman, who has become alienated from his own party, appeared in a short video filmed in front of a steel mill, saying he is “always going to reject the extremes in socialism.”: Trump’s Census Overhaul Would Exclude Some Immigrants and Remove Questions on Race
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:21:27 +0000 The proposals for 2030 are among significant changes that would upend a process for helping allot congressional seats and shape policies that address disparities.: How Much Does Trump Care Who Wins the Midterms?
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:39:08 +0000 President Trump’s convention has kicked off in Dallas, so we asked Maggie Haberman to help make sense of his midterm strategy.: For G.O.P. candidates in tight Senate races, attending Trump’s convention is a thorny choice.
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:24:45 +0000: A Hostile Trump Reopens Old Wounds in the U.S.-Canada Relationship
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:54:04 +0000 President Trump is not the first American president to feud with Canada. But today’s crisis might be the worst.: Trump’s Midterm Convention May Struggle for Ratings Against the NFL Kickoff
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:20:12 +0000 Many major TV networks are sticking with regular programming as the Republicans convene in Dallas. Fox News, NewsNation and C-SPAN will carry more of the proceedings.: Trump Administration Accuses Berkeley Law School of Racial Discrimination
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:51:50 +0000 The Justice and Education Departments said the school had penalized white and Asian applicants, the latest in a series of investigations into admissions at elite universities.: James Talarico Counters Trump’s Midterm Convention With Food Drive
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:32:29 +0000 The Democratic Senate candidate used a food drive to sharpen his economic message against Ken Paxton.: Election Officials Grapple With Uncertainty as Supreme Court Considers Mail Ballot Plan
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:29:33 +0000 As they wait for word on whether the Trump administration’s new system to screen ballots can move forward, local officials say they are running out of time.: New Mexico’s Name Is Older Than the U.S. Trump Still Wants to Change It.
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:22:29 +0000 President Trump has no authority to change the state’s name, but his suggestion has constituted fighting words to proud New Mexicans.: Trump Is Delayed After Emergency Slide Deploys on New Air Force One
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:40:34 +0000 The mishap occurred while the Qatari-donated jet was parked on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews. It delayed President Trump’s departure to a Republican convention in Dallas.: Hunter Biden’s ‘Laptop’ Crypto Coin Plummets Upon Launching
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:31:50 +0000 The president’s son portrayed his memecoin as a symbol of redemption. Critics denounced it as hypocrisy.: Trump’s Convention Offers an Unusual Fund-Raising Opportunity for Republicans
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:16:06 +0000 Republicans are hoping to use the Dallas extravaganza as a fund-raising opportunity, with some local parties charging as much as $20,000 to be an “honorary delegate.”: Iran’s Strikes on Base in Jordan Caused Limited Damage, U.S. Officials Say
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:31:32 +0000 The latest round of fighting may result in reports of traumatic brain injuries among American service members, officials warned.: How Republicans and Democrats see their advantages in the midterms.
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:17:51 +0000: 60 Posts in 10 Hours: How Trump’s Social Media Reflects His Version of Reality
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:05:50 +0000 With an assist from A.I., President Trump offers a window into how he wants to be seen — and, critics say, a barometer of his mental state.: William Anderson, Doctor and Civil Rights Leader in Georgia, Dies at 98
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:51:42 +0000 An osteopath in Albany, Ga., he drew national attention, and the involvement of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., for his efforts to end segregation.: Why Trump’s Republican Midterm ‘Convention’ Isn’t a Real Convention
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:28:23 +0000 No nominations or formal party business will be happening, as they would at a traditional presidential convention. But the made-for-TV speeches will look much the same.: Here are 5 races to watch this fall for answers to the biggest midterm questions.
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:01:47 +0000: Here’s the latest.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:59:19 +0000: Tate Brothers Must Remain in U.S. Jail Until Extradition Case Is Decided
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:16:36 +0000 A judge in Miami declined to release Andrew and Tristan Tate from custody while they fight extradition to Britain.: How Trump’s Mail Voting Plan Would Work
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:05:07 +0000 The plan, which two dozen states have challenged as unconstitutional, puts in place new requirements about who can receive mail ballots.: Joseph Rice, Lowcountry Lawyer Who Took On Big Tobacco, Dies at 72
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:47:40 +0000 He challenged tobacco companies as well as the opioid industry, securing multibillion-dollar settlements that also benefited public health.: Salvadorans to Keep Temporary Protected Status for Now, Trump Officials Say
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:23:06 +0000 Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador was set to expire on Wednesday. The Trump administration said it would make an announcement about the program’s future at the “appropriate time.”: ‘Ferris Bueller Gone Bad’: 22-Year-Old Pleads Guilty in Giant Bitcoin Heist
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:16:21 +0000 Malone Lam, a Singaporean citizen, admitted to stealing cryptocurrency valued at more than $245 million in one of the largest such heists in U.S. history.: Dallas Protests Planned as Trump, Republicans Gather for RNC Convention
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:13:36 +0000 City officials erected barricades, mapped out street closures and coordinated with federal agencies as protesters planned anti-Trump marches and demonstrations near the convention venue.: New Accuser Sues Foundations With Ties to Cesar Chavez
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:02:25 +0000 The lawsuit, the first of its kind since revelations against the union leader emerged this year, accuses two foundations of failing to prevent “abusive, rogue and inappropriate” behavior.: Fight Over Missouri House Map Returns to U.S. Supreme Court
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:17:41 +0000 The appeal came as the Missouri Supreme Court weighed whether to hold the state’s top election official in contempt.