PoliticsHighReportedAccelerating
8.8
US midterm elections set for 3 November; control of Congress at stake
BBC NewsLO·US·about 15 hours ago
President Trump has proposed direct payments of $90 to $5,000 to voters contingent on Republicans retaining Congress, a plan of questionable legality and unclear funding. The proposal marks an unprecedented use of executive largesse to influence election outcomes, raising constitutional and ethical concerns. Its feasibility is uncertain, but it signals an aggressive political strategy ahead of the midterms.