(AMHERST, MASS.) In his keynote address to the Republican midterm convention on Sept. 9, 2026, President Donald Trump promised that if Republicans retain control of Congress in November, he would authorize a US$5,000 payment to every American adult.
Trump’s offer seems to run afoul of federal laws, which make it a crime to pay for votes.
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