President Trump has vowed to pay every American $5,000 if Republicans hold onto Congress in the 2026 midterm elections – the estimated cost for those payments? $1 trillion. CNN's Rachel Siegel breaks down how it would add onto an already sky-high national debt.

Kennedy Center faces ‘fiscal collapse’ unless Trump’s name returns

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's opening remarks before the House Financial Services Committee were interrupted several times by anti-war protesters. Bessent has been leading the administration's efforts to squeeze Iran economically. He recently launched