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Trump Promises $5,000 Tariff-Funded Payments if Republicans Keep Congressional Majorities

President Donald Trump has proposed distributing accumulated tariff revenue to American adults if Republicans retain control of Congress, drawing questions from legal experts and criticism from Democrats over the plan’s legality and electoral implications.
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Supreme Court Allows $400 Million White House Ballroom Project to Continue
Senior Justice Department Official Leaves to Handle Trump Election Litigation
Trump Calls for US Boycott of Bombardier as Canada Dispute Widens
Lawmakers Press House Leadership to Stay in Washington for AI Safety Legislation
Trump Administration Rejects Saudi Request for US Strikes on Houthi Forces
Trump Promises $5,000 Tariff-Funded Payments if Republicans Keep Congressional Majorities
House Democrats Challenge Expanded Presidential Tariff Powers in Russia Sanctions Bill
Supreme Court Rejects Trump-Backed Missouri Congressional Map
Federal Appeals Court Blocks Trump Orders Restricting Mail-In Voting
Federal Reserve Signals Possible September Rate Hike as Inflation Reaches 3.4%
Trump Administration Bans Major Canadian Imports as Trade Dispute Escalates
Iran Launches Missile Strike on US Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar
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