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Trump offers $5,000 dividend payments and other takeaways from GOP midterm convention Night 1

President Donald Trump vowed to pay every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain their House and Senate majorities in November’s midterm elections – an extraordinary offer as he tries to keep his party in power.

Coverage (2)+1 copy· Sep 10, 3:05 AM to Sep 10, 4:33 AM

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Photos: The Republican midterm conventionRepublicans are gathering in Dallas for an unusual 2026 GOP midterm convention, an event backed by President Donald Trump and highlight key Republican candidates.

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Mike Collins touts passage of Laken Riley Act at GOP midterm conventionU.S. Rep. Mike Collins, the Republican nominee for Senate in Georgia, was a key speaker Wednesday at the Republican Party’s midterm convention in Dallas.

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Democratic Sen. John Fetterman appears in surprise video at GOP midterm conventionDemocratic Sen. John Fetterman praised his fellow senator from his home state, GOP Sen. Dave McCormick, in a surprise video appearance at the GOP midterm convention, and condemned the rise of far-left voices in his own party.

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Fetterman surprises GOP convention with praise for Trump and McCormickJohn Fetterman delivered a surprise video at the GOP midterm convention praising Donald Trump and Dave McCormick for defending Pennsylvania's steel industry.

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Attorney General Todd Blanche cheered at GOP midterm convention in DaTodd Blanche praised President Donald Trump’s border policies during the Republican convention after facing resistance from John Cornyn and other GOP senators.

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Trump's $5,000 offer and other takeaways from GOP midterm conventionPresident Trump urged supporters to vote as if he's on the ballot and offered Americans a $5,000 dividend if Republicans keep control of Congress.

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New Mexico GOP executive director brushes off Trump's floating name change to ‘New America’DALLAS — The Republican Party of New Mexico’s executive Director, Leticia Munoz, brushed off President Donald Trump’s floated renaming of the border state

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Trump promises $5,000 dividend if GOP holds Congress at conventionDonald Trump unveiled a $5,000 dividend for every American adult at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas, funded by tariff revenues if Republicans hold Congress.

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'Lies': Mike Johnson under siege after on-air catastrophe at GOP conventionHouse Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) faced accusations of lying after telling Newsmax that every seat at the Republican midterm convention was full as the broadcast showed empty rows.Johnson made the claim in an interview with Newsmax host Rob Finnerty on Wednesday evening, speaking from the floor of t...

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Democratic Sen. Fetterman speaks at GOP midterm conventionDemocratic Sen. John Fetterman addressed the Republican midterm convention, escalating tensions and fueling party-switching fears.

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