Trump promises $5,000 dividend checks for Americans if Republicans hold on to House and Senate
President Trump promised all Americans $5,000 dividend checks during his speech at the first GOP midterm convention on Wednesday, but there was a catch: Republicans must win the House and Senate in the 2026 midterms. Ed O'Keefe reports.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: CBS News · Sep 10, 2026 at 1:11 AM ET
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Trump promises $5,000 dividend checks for Americans if Republicans hold on to House and Senate(opens original report in a new tab)CBS NewsTier B
Trump pitches $5,000 checks, but only if GOP wins House and Senate(opens original report in a new tab)President Trump vowed Wednesday to send a $5,000 "dividend" to every American citizen after the midterms, but only if Republicans hold onto control of Congress. He didn't offer details on how the payments would work. — CBS News
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