Vance distances himself from Trump's $5,000 midterm dividend pledge

Vice President candidate JD Vance appeared to partially back away from Donald Trump’s claim that every adult in the U.S. would receive a $5,000 dividend if Republicans retain control of Congress after the midterms, suggesting the payout would neither go to the wealthy nor be funded without Congress and might be financed by tariff revenues. Experts noted the proposal would require legislative approval and would exceed tariff takings, casting doubt on its feasibility. The White House has not released details. The live blog also covers Trump’s Dallas convention speech, attempts to rally GOP support, Fetterman’s surprise virtual appearance supporting Dave McCormick, and questions about Kimmel’s interview after FCC threats. Some Republican candidates chose not to attend the event, while Trump touted a broader campaign narrative and pressed Republicans to keep power.