Trump: $5,000 for every American if Republicans win

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US President Donald Trump says he would offer every adult American a $5,000 payout if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in November's midterm elections – a plan that would cost more than a trillion dollars. We get reaction from Republican voters and speak to our correspondent. Bangladesh is experiencing its worst measles outbreak on record, and the number of child deaths this year from measles has just passed 1,000. We speak to our correspondent and hear from people affected. The Yemeni authorities say Houthi fighters have seized the strategic port of Mocha, as the recent escalation of the civil war deepens. We have the latest, and we hear from Yemenis abroad. More than 20 years after the publication of The Gruffalo, a brand new book in the series is being released today. We speak to authors around the world about its global success. Presenter: Luke Jones. (Photo: US President Donald J. Trump dances after delivering his speech on the first day of the Midterm Republican National Convention (RNC) in the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, USA, 09 September 2026. Credit: Albert Pena/EPA)