CNBC Daily Open: The Trump 'Dividend': $5,000 for control of Congress

DALLAS, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 09: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on stage on the first day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center on September 09, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump will headline the Republican National Committee's first-ever midterm convention as he aims to highlight his administration’s achievements and rally support for GOP candidates just two months before the upcoming elections being held on November 3. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesHello, this is Leonie Kidd coming to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.Cash payments can be an eye-catching political promise, but the Trump administration's record of delivering them has been mixed.During Covid times, $1,200 stimulus checks were distributed to certain individuals across America. But last year's promise of a $2000 "tariff dividend" for those most harshly impacted by President Donald Trump's trade policies never materialized. The strategy is back in the headlines with a fresh promise for all American voters if the midterms deliver what Trump wants — control of Congress.Read on...