Is punishing the poor Trump’s last hand to play?

What happened: Ahead of November's midterm elections, Donald Trump took several actions, including mailing $500 checks to nearly a million people and promising adult Americans a $5,000 check if Republicans keep Congress. Why it matters: The article frames these moves as a desperate pre-midterm push, with the ACA enrollee action seen as political madness, and notes the $5,000 check promise will go nowhere.

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