Trump Repeats $5,000 Payout Pledge if Republicans Hold Congress

President Trump says the federal government can afford a proposed $5,000 payment to U.S. adults if Republicans retain control of Congress.

The proposal has become a campaign talking point, but details on eligibility, financing and legislative support remain unsettled. The Associated Press noted that the pledge arrives as cost-of-living concerns dominate the final phase of the midterm campaign.