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During his GOP midterm convention speech last night, President Trump promised a $5,000 dividend to every adult citizen if the Republican Party maintains control of Congress in the upcoming election. The president did not provide any details on where this money would come from during his more than 90-minute address. According to the latest Census data, implementing such payments could cost $1 trillion or more. Trump’s speech wasn’t far from his typical rally themes. He discussed tariffs, the importance of dismantling Iran’s nuclear program and the need for a bill to restrict voter identification and registration requirements. He also claimed that inflation is lower than it was when he took office.

• 🎧 The focus of the president’s speech is that it’s all about Trump, NPR’s Stephen Fowler tells Up First. Public polls show Republicans may lose control of both the House and the Senate this year. Fowler calls the current GOP an “unprecedented party” centered around an administration dominated by decisions made by Trump, often seemingly for his own benefit. This includes constructing a ballroom, renaming landmarks to spite allies and putting his face on a coin. Voters say they want the Republican-controlled federal government to focus on issues like rising gas prices and the war in Iran. If the GOP adjusts its course, there’s potential for a shift in voters’ viewpoint, Fowler says.
• ➡️ Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) made a surprise appearance at the midterm convention in a 64-second video introducing Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.).
• ➡️ Here’s what to expect on the second night of the convention.

Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins is set to face the state Supreme Court today to explain why he should not be held in contempt of court. Hoskins faces two conflicting court rulings regarding a Republican redistricting plan that could influence the outcome of the midterm elections. He has chosen to follow the ruling he prefers while ignoring his state’s Supreme Court, which last week rejected the Republican map that could help the GOP win a House seat.

• 🎧 The court mandated that the new map be approved by voters in November before it can take effect and said Hoskins has intentionally delayed the process, according to Jason Rosenbaum of NPR network station St. Louis Public Radio. The primaries have already taken place under the Republican plan, and now, election officials are uncertain about which congressional districts voters will belong to in the midterms.

Today marks one year after a gunman fatally shot Charlie Kirk during a talk at Utah Valley University. His death galvanized many in the Republican Party but has left questions about his movement’s future. A little more than a decade before he died, Kirk founded Turning Point to engage more young people in conservative politics. Over the next 10 years, he became a key figure among Generation Z and millennial conservatives. As his young supporters reflect on the past year, they describe a complex reality: Rather than uniting, the movement faces uncertainty about its future, struggles to rally around a new leader and grapples with the same divisions that affect the broader Republican Party.