Trump $90 checks for seniors ahead of midterms: Who qualifies and which states get the most?

Trump announces $90 checks for seniors across the US ahead of the November midterm elections. (AP Photo)

US President Donald Trump has announced plans to send one-time payments of $90 to more than 20 million senior citizens in October. The payments are the latest government-funded cash giveaway announced by Trump ahead of the November midterm elections. Trump announces $90 checks for seniors across the US ahead of the November midterm elections. (AP … Read more

‘Will sign those checks’: Trump repeats $5,000 promise to US adults if Republicans win 2026 midterms

‘Will sign those checks’: Trump repeats $5,000 promise to US adults if Republicans win 2026 midterms

US President Donald Trump. US President Donald Trump has again promised to give every adult US citizen $5,000 if Republicans win control of both the House of Representatives and Senate in the November midterm elections.In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, Trump repeated the pledge, writing: “If Republicans win the House of Representatives … Read more

Trump announces $90 checks for 20 million ‘wonderful’ people: Who are eligible for one-time payment?

Seniors eligible for Medicare Part B will receive a one-time $90 payment, funded by the Medicare Improvement Fund. (AP Photo)

President Donald Trump declared on Friday that more than 20 million “wonderful seniors” will get $90 checks this month to help with their Medicare premium payments. Seniors eligible for Medicare Part B will receive a one-time $90 payment, funded by the Medicare Improvement Fund. (AP Photo) Seniors who qualify for Medicare Part B coverage will … Read more

A Maryland homeowner received an unsolicited $234,368.25 check tied to an offer for her property; a state law that took effect on October 1 now bans sending such checks with unsolicited purchase offers

A Maryland homeowner received an unsolicited $234,368.25 check tied to an offer for her property; a state law that took effect on October 1 now bans sending such checks with unsolicited purchase offers

A homeowner in Parkville, a suburb of Baltimore, opened her mail one day to find an unexpected check for $234,368.25 (£176,000) made out to her. It was not a lottery prize or a bank mistake. Instead, it was a tactic used by a potential buyer who wanted to purchase her home without putting it on … Read more

Trump $500 Obamacare refund checks: Who will get the ACA payments in 30 states?

Trump announces $500 Obamacare refund checks for eligible Americans in 30 states. (REUTERS/Mike Blake) (REUTERS)

Nearly 1 million Americans are set to receive $500 Obamacare refund checks starting Sept. 30. The Trump administration says the payments are for people who were overcharged through the Affordable Care Act’s federal health insurance exchange. Trump announces $500 Obamacare refund checks for eligible Americans in 30 states. (REUTERS/Mike Blake) (REUTERS) More than 950,000 people … Read more

Mike Johnson won’t guarantee Trump’s $5,000 checks — Will Americans get the money?

US House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks about Trump's $5,000 payment plan and Congress approval. (Bloomberg)

House Speaker Mike Johnson did not promise that Americans would actually receive the $5,000 payments announced by President Donald Trump. Johnson was asked about the payments during NBC News’ Meet the Press on Sunday. US House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks about Trump’s $5,000 payment plan and Congress approval. (Bloomberg) Moderator Kristen Welker asked whether Americans … Read more

Trump $5,000 dividend: Will Americans get checks before 2026 midterm elections?

President Donald Trump has promised a $5,000 payment to every American adult if Republicans keep control of both houses of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. Trump made the promise on September 9 at a Republican midterm convention rally in Dallas, Texas. Trump’s proposed $5,000 dividend payment ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. (Getty Images … Read more

Who is Rachel Scott? Trump ‘lunges’ at reporter for asking about $5000 checks – 5 things to know amid viral video

President Donald Trump came under fire for 'lunging' at ABC News reporter Rachel Scott. (AP Photo)

Rachel Scott, an ABC News reporter, faced the wrath of President Donald Trump when she asked him about the $5000 checks promised to Americans. Speaking at the RNC convention in Dallas, Texas, Trump had promised that if Republicans win the midterms then all American adults would get what he called the ‘Trump dividend’. President Donald … Read more

‘Second chance’: Chimps used in hepatitis B experiments get comprehensive health checks in Liberia

'Second chance': Chimps used in hepatitis B experiments get comprehensive health checks in Liberia

File phot: A chimpanzee formerly used in research receives a comprehensive health check at a retirement sanctuary for chimpanzees, in Bapakwali, Liberia. Chimpanzees once used in hepatitis B vaccine experiments have undergone comprehensive health checks at a sanctuary in Liberia as part of long-term care aimed at giving the animals a chance to live out … Read more

Sanchez vs Meloni: Spain imposes Italy border checks as Ceuta migrant row escalates

Sanchez vs Meloni: Spain imposes Italy border checks as Ceuta migrant row escalates

Sanchez, Meloni clash over Ceuta migrant influx as Schengen dispute escalates Spain has imposed temporary border checks on air and sea travel from Italy as tensions between the two EU countries escalate over migration. Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez and his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni appeared at odds over the EU’s migration policy.According to the BBC, … Read more