Trump's vow of $5,000 payments to Americans faces bipartisan criticismRepublicans are back in Dallas Thursday night as they wrap up their unprecedented midterm convention. Night one brought a claim from President Trump of $5,000 payments to Americans if Republicans keep control of Congress. Democratic Sen. John Fetterman also made a surprise video appearance. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports.PBS News25d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyJohn Fettermanrepublican midterm convention
WATCH: Democrats say Trump's 'bizarre' convention is a distraction from his faltering presidency“This bizarre Republican midterm convention here can’t paper over the fact that Republicans have done nothing to earn your vote,” Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a potential 2028 presidential contender, said Wednesday morning.PBS News26d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyJB Pritzkerrepublican midterm convention
WATCH: 2026 Republican Midterm Convention | Night 1President Donald Trump capped Wednesday’s opening night of the unusual Republican midterm convention by slamming Democrats as extremists and staunchly defending the war in Iran while making the extraordinary pledge to pay every American $5,000 if his party retains its control of both chambers of Congress after November.PBS News27d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityrepublican midterm convention
