https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/us-congress/ The latest Flip News stories on us-congress. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:27 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/politics/trump-5000-payments-pledge-republicans-win-congress/ https://flipnews.co.uk/politics/trump-5000-payments-pledge-republicans-win-congress/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Donald Trump has promised every adult US citizen a $5,000 payment if Republicans win the House and Senate on November 3, saying tariff revenues would fund the giveaway — but offered no details on cost, funding or legislation. James Calloway donald-trump us-midterms-2026 us-congress GMA News Online / The Times of India https://flipnews.co.uk/world/stop-the-settlements-act/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/stop-the-settlements-act/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT The bill would impose sanctions on individuals and entities building or expanding Israeli settlements and outposts in the West Bank and Gaza, and ban imports of goods produced in the settlements 120 days after enactment. Sarah Whitfield israel-settlements us-congress sanctions U.S. Congressman Joaquin Castro (press release)