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Trump says he 'looks forward to signing' $5,000 checks
Trump recently reiterated his promise to pay every adult American $5,000 if Republicans keep control of the House and Senate after midterm elections.
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Trump approval rating stays at record low in new poll as midterms near
Trump’s approval rating remains at the lowest level of his political career in Reuters/Ipsos polling as support among Hispanic voters wanes.
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Robert De Niro rips 'coward' Trump over voter suppression
Robert De Niro is ramping up his criticism of the Trump administration and "spineless" Republicans in the weeks before the 2026 midterm elections.
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El Paso Times
‘Very easy thing to do:’ Trump renews $5,000 check promise
In an Oct. 4 Truth Social post, Trump said he would give all adult citizens $5,000, saying it would be a "very easy" thing for him to do.
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El Paso Times
Meet the Candidate: Veronica Escobar seeks U.S. Representative, 16 seat
The El Paso Times sent questionnaires to candidates in the 2026 Nov. 3 General Election. Here are answers from U.S. Representative, 16 candidate, Veronica Escobar.
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Can Democrats flip a GOP Senate seat in Kansas? They actually might
Megachurch pastor Adam Hamilton could snap the longest Senate losing streak in U.S. history if he beats Republican Sen. Roger Marshall.
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Trump takes extraordinary steps to target midterms, alarming critics
Trump's election moves include a redistricting push, seeking to restrict voting and floating a $5,000 payment to every American adult if the GOP wins.
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Why many Medicare enrollees are getting $90 checks
Some seniors are getting $90 checks from the Trump administration. Here's who's eligible.
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Democrats add 6 House races to their 2026 'red to blue' target list
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee thinks it can win seats in districts Trump carried by double digits.
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Trump hits new polling lows as Election Day looms
New polls show Trump near career-low approval ratings as Democrats gain confidence and Republicans eye a difficult November.
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Democrats gain edge in tight Senate races in new poll
Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate are leading or have tightened races in five states that have traditionally voted Republican.
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Urging Senate to stop clock change, Trump posts GOP senator's cell number
President Donald Trump is urging the Senate to pass permanent daylight saving time with a new strategy: give out Sen. Tom Cotton's phone number.
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