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CNBC Daily Open: The Trump 'Dividend': $5,000 for control of Congress

The promise of a payment, and a claim oil will "come tumbling down" are the key takeaways from President Trump's speech at the Republican's convention.

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CNBC· Sep 10, 6:10 AMCNBC Daily Open: The Trump 'Dividend': $5,000 for control of Congress

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The $5,000 Bribe: Trump’s Desperate Gamble and the Road to RuinTrump’s Desperate Gamble I have spent many years exposing the corruption that festers within centralized power structures, but I have never seen a scheme as transparently insulting as the $5,000 check that the current administration wants to mail to every American household, conditional on whether the GOP maintains control of both the House and Senate […]

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Rep. Young Kim joins other GOP candidates in tight races distancing themselves from TrumpOrange County Rep. Young Kim has removed several references to President Trump from her campaign website as she tries to broaden her appeal to voters in a race against fellow Republican Rep. Ken Calvert.

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Rick Scott says AOC and Mamdani lead Democrats, not Schumer or JeffriesRick Scott says Chuck Schumer isn't leading Democrats — AOC and Zohran Mamdani are. The senator warned the Trump agenda is on the ballot in midterm elections.

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Fetterman's Values Don't Align with Most PeopleOn Wednesday's broadcast of MS NOW's "The Weeknight," Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) said that Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) is "not in alignment with the vast | Clips

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Conventional Wisdom: Midterm Mania EditionFeaturing: Kurt Alme, Thomas J. Smith, Josh Riley, Dan J. Sullivan, Chuck Edwards and Cindy Burbank.

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The extraordinary amount of money pouring into the midterm electionsHow much is too much?

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Most U.S. Voters Want Stricter AI Rules. Many Say Trump And Congress Are Falling Short.A new poll found 84% of registered voters see AI as a threat to American workers, while majorities want tighter government oversight.

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Trump Keeps Giving Ominous Warnings About a Midterm 'Surprise.' Election Experts Say Whatever It Is, They're ReadyWith the 2026 midterm elections less than a month away, President Donald Trump keeps teasing that his administration has a "surprise" in store, a message that led many to fear a new attempt to subvert what are projected to be heavy losses by Republicans. In a Truth Social post on Tuesday, bragging about his rally crowd sizes, Trump cryptically urged…

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GOP stomachs reality that redistricting math may not save them in midtermsLast year, when top GOP operatives brainstormed ways to defy historical trends pointing to a blue wave and hold onto the House, one of their top strategic bets was redistricting.

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Dems optimistic about Senate as GOP remains confident in Trump’s baseTrump is counting on loyal supporters to carry the party to victory, urging them to cast their vote as if he were “on the ballot.”

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