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As election enters its final stretch, some Republicans are distancing from Trump
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In Short: President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he would send every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the upcoming midterm elections.
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he would send every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the upcoming midterm elections. The pledge, aimed at boosting Republican turnout, has drawn bemusement from economists and some lawmakers.
Missouri’s Republican secretary of state ordered local election authorities to use the 2022 congressional map instead of one backed by Trump, after the Supreme Court struck down the latter. This decision means Missouri will run the general election with a different map than used in the primary.
In Russia, the United Russia party, which backs President Vladimir Putin, is leading parliamentary elections with 57.8% of votes, according to initial data. The party is on track to secure its highest number of seats ever, with 31 more than it got in the 2021 election.
The European Union condemned Russia’s elections, calling them “sham elections” and stating that the Kremlin silenced dissent and barred the only registered anti-war party, Yabloko, from participating.
Yabloko reported that one of its election observers lost consciousness while being detained at a polling station in St. Petersburg. Kyiv reported that Moscow fired hundreds of drones and several missiles against Ukrainian cities during the election period.
Despite the high voter turnout of 59%, the outcome of the Russian election was never in doubt, and voter participation could be seen as a test of support for the war in Ukraine.
Trump concluded his speech with a final plea: 'Go out and vote.' He then turned the microphone over to opera performer Christopher Macchio, who sang a rendition of 'America the Beautiful' as balloons fell.
What this adds
The Missouri decision highlights the ongoing political tensions between Trump and state-level Republicans.
What's confirmed
- President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he would send every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the upcoming midterm elections. The pledge, aimed at boosting Republican turnout, has drawn bemusement from economists and some lawmakers.
- Missouri’s Republican secretary of state ordered local election authorities to use the 2022 congressional map instead of one backed by Trump, after the Supreme Court struck down the latter. This decision means Missouri will run the general election with a different map than used in the primary.
- In Russia, the United Russia party, which backs President Vladimir Putin, is leading parliamentary elections with 57.8% of votes, according to initial data. The party is on track to secure its highest number of seats ever, with 31 more than it got in the 2021 election.
- The European Union condemned Russia’s elections, calling them “sham elections” and stating that the Kremlin silenced dissent and barred the only registered anti-war party, Yabloko, from participating.
- Yabloko reported that one of its election observers lost consciousness while being detained at a polling station in St. Petersburg. Kyiv reported that Moscow fired hundreds of drones and several missiles against Ukrainian cities during the election period.
- Despite the high voter turnout of 59%, the outcome of the Russian election was never in doubt, and voter participation could be seen as a test of support for the war in Ukraine.
- Trump concluded his speech with a final plea: 'Go out and vote.' He then turned the microphone over to opera performer Christopher Macchio, who sang a rendition of 'America the Beautiful' as balloons fell.
What's still developing
- Prices may go down some for about a month—timed with the midterm elections—but then the unintended consequences would quickly kick in.
- And the inflation and high interest rates that Trump pledged to fix are causing new financial jitters.
- “We were a laughingstock all over the world,” Trump said, referring to his predecessor.
- The European Union condemned Russia for holding what it called “sham elections” in the occupied territories and said it would sanction those who facilitated them.
- The vote came as Kyiv launching one of its largest attacks against Moscow overnight into Sunday, the final day of the three-day election.