ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - Sept. 10, 2026
President Trump has promised a $5,000 payment to every American adult if Republicans secure victories in both the House and Senate during the midterm elections, a pledge Democrats have criticized as a "desperate stunt" and a bribe to voters. Critics, including Senator Alex Padilla, argue the move is illegal and that Trump has a history of unfulfilled promises regarding financial dividends. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has expressed skepticism about the plan's feasibility, and some Republicans, like Senator Susan Collins, have openly opposed the idea, citing its high cost and the appearance of tying spending decisions to election results.
If implemented, this plan would cost approximately $1.3 trillion and significantly increase the national debt, with potential economic ramifications and implications for voter behavior and campaign finance regulations. Its feasibility and legality are central to the upcoming midterms, influencing voter perceptions and the political discourse surrounding economic policy and campaign ethics.
The broadcast also covers reports of Iranian strikes damaging US warplanes in Jordan, Delta's investigation into sudden pressurization drops on two flights, the rescue of a 15-year-old boy after three days in the Bering Sea, an Ohio waiter hailed for tackling a lawyer attempting to shoot his ex-wife, a juror's account from the Lindsay Clancy trial, Anthropic blocking potential AI-driven bioweapon development, the Supreme Court blocking a Republican-favored Missouri election map, a petroleum barge explosion in New York City, accusations of a California mother stealing $400,000, a near-miss incident with a school bus, a man arrested for riding on a flatbed truck across the George Washington Bridge, Celine Dion's comeback shows, the death of former hockey player Barry Melrose, and a 9/11 tribute in New York City.
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