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President Donald Trump has promised a $5,000 payment to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans retain control of both chambers in the November midterms. The White House has released only a short fact sheet; Republicans, legal experts and budget analysts have questioned the plan’s legality, its roughly $1.2–1.4 trillion cost and how the payments would be funded or authorised without Congress.
CBS News has begun a leadership overhaul at 60 Minutes, with Bari Weiss implementing a new editorial direction after a year of internal turmoil. Early reporting shows staffing changes and questions about how the program will adapt to a changing newsroom.
A federal judge has ordered the White House to suspend President Trump’s ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico while their lawsuit proceeds, after the outlets sued saying their press credentials were revoked without notice. The administration has argued the ban is lawful and raised national security concerns; the court has required a prompt response.