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Welcome to <\/em>From the Politics Desk<\/em><\/a>, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team\u2019s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.<\/em>
In today\u2019s edition, we dive into the increasing number of promises President Donald Trump is making to persuade voters to back Republicans in the November elections. Plus, Andrea Mitchell examines the fallout from Russia\u2019s releasing an American from prison. <\/em>
\u2014 Adam Wollner<\/em>
President Donald Trump<\/strong> is pledging to deliver \u201cgoodies\u201d as he campaigns across the country \u2014 but only if voters keep Republicans in charge of Congress in the midterm elections.
Rallying Monday in Kansas<\/strong>, Trump promised a favorable policy move by his administration if Republican Sen. Roger Marshall<\/strong> is re-elected.
\u201cWith Roger Marshall in the Senate, we will make year-round E15 permanent,\u201d Trump said, referring to the sale of fuel blended with 15% ethanol, which is often restricted in the summer for environmental reasons. \u201cBut if Adam Hamilton<\/strong> is in, I\u2019m not doing it. That\u2019s it. I\u2019m only doing it for him.\u201d
Yesterday in North Carolina<\/strong>, Trump vowed to instruct<\/a> his Justice Department to settle claims by veterans regarding contaminated water<\/a> at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune<\/a> in North Carolina.
\u201cIf we win the House and the Senate, I am directing the Department of Justice to settle all remaining legitimate claims as soon as possible and get it off the books and get it finished,\u201d Trump said. \u201cIf we don\u2019t win, there\u2019s no money. If we do win, you\u2019re getting it, and it\u2019s going to be finally over with that nightmare that\u2019s been going on for so many years.\u201d
And Saturday in Kentucky<\/strong>, Trump declared that the Defense Department will invest $100 million in the pharmaceutical company Anthea\u2019s manufacturing facility based in the state.
\u201cBut you have to win, Andy. Otherwise, forget it,\u201d he said, referring to GOP Senate candidate Andy Barr<\/strong>.
In some cases, delivering on his campaign trail promises would require Trump to have allies in Congress to pass them. But in other cases, Trump wields executive authority to make good regardless of the outcomes.
At nearly every one of his rallies, Trump touts his promise to send every American adult a $5,000 payment if Republicans hold the House and the Senate. But GOP leaders have made no such promise<\/a>, and some key players on Capitol Hill doubt it would happen, saying they haven\u2019t even seen a plan from Trump for where the funds would come from.
A recent NBC News Decision Desk Poll<\/a> found that just 14% of U.S. adults expect to receive such payments in that scenario, while 71% don\u2019t expect it. Even self-identified Republicans said by 47% to 28% that they don\u2019t expect to see $5,000 payments.
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The diplomatic gifts Russian President Vladimir Putin<\/strong> has received from the Trump administration over the last 10 days have been considerable, undermining Ukraine and rattling U.S. allies throughout Europe \u2014 perhaps none more than special envoy Steve Witkoff<\/strong>\u2019s declaration today<\/a> that Putin is a \u201chumanitarian.\u201d
In St. Petersburg with Putin, Witkoff was expressing gratitude for Russia\u2019s release of an American prisoner, Stephen Hubbard<\/strong>, whom Russia captured<\/a> in Ukraine a few months after the start of the war. He was convicted by a court in Russia \u2014 which has long been accused of holding show trials \u2014 of serving as a mercenary, charges he denied.
Described by several former U.S. officials to NBC News as a \u201clow level\u201d prisoner who had not been working for the U.S. government, Hubbard, 74, a retired teacher, was not viewed by Moscow as able to garner a significant trade. Putin produced Hubbard at the perfect moment to build on his considerable advantage with President Donald Trump<\/strong> and generate favorable publicity. He could hardly have wished for anything better than to be described as a humanitarian by Witkoff, the top American negotiator.
Asked about Witkoff\u2019s praise for Putin, Trump said: \u201cI guess you could say for that particular purpose, for the purpose of allowing a man who was thinking he was going to be in prison for life out. But, you know, I wouldn\u2019t say anything one way or the other.\u201d He later credited Hubbard\u2019s release to his waiving Russian sanctions he had just signed into law, as well as his personal request to Putin in their last telephone call.
Vice President JD Vance<\/strong> said the country should \u201ccelebrate\u201d that an American hostage was coming home, not be \u201ccomplaining about what Steve Witkoff said in order to get it done.\u201d But outside the White House, Witkoff\u2019s labeling of Putin drew bipartisan backlash.
Among Democrats, Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Mark Warner<\/strong>, D-Va., called it \u201cinsulting,\u201d adding that the prime mover of the sanctions bill, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham<\/strong>, R-S.C., was \u201crolling over in his grave.\u201d House Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Jim Himes<\/strong>, D-Conn., said, \u201cDonald Trump is on Putin\u2019s side, and that\u2019s why Witkoff says the kinds of things that he says.\u201d
Meanwhile, Republican Sen. Susan Collins<\/strong>, who is a tough re-election campaign in Maine, said: \u201cI would describe Putin as a warmonger. He\u2019s certainly not a humanitarian. He is the aggressor in the war against Ukraine.\u201d Retiring Sen. Thom Tillis<\/strong>, R-N.C., was more graphic, writing on X<\/a>: \u201cWTF Steve? Look up the definition of \u2018humanitarian.\u2019 What an embarrassing and outrageous thing to say. You should go back to Ukraine and ask the families of the children Putin has kidnapped and murdered whether they agree your friend Putin is a \u2018humanitarian.\u2019\u201d
Witkoff and his fellow negotiator, Trump\u2019s son-in-law Jared Kushner<\/strong>, also reported that Putin has agreed to restart trilateral talks with the U.S. and Ukraine that have not been held since February. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/strong> said they should be held no later than November. There\u2019s no word on whether Putin will accept the \u201cenergy ceasefire\u201d Trump announced unilaterally a week and a half ago, which Zelenskyy adhered to for several days while Russia\u2019s missiles pounded Kyiv and Kharkiv.
All this comes after Trump\u2019s diesel deal with Russia gave Putin desperately needed revenue without lowering diesel prices in the U.S., according to energy experts. Plus, there has been a week of conflicting explanations for a sudden interruption in U.S. intelligence sharing with Ukraine and a slowdown in Ukraine\u2019s vital connection to the military version of Elon Musk<\/strong>\u2019s Starlink.
After days of devastating Russian attacks on civilians in Kyiv and Kharkiv, Kristen Welker<\/strong> asked Zelenskyy on \u201cMeet the Press\u201d last weekend<\/a> whether Ukraine can win the war without the U.S. He answered: \u201cIf United States will support Putin, I mean, it\u2019s unbelievable. It\u2019s tragedy. It\u2019s historic mistake and big tragedy.\u201d If that happened, Zelenskyy added, \u201cof course we will not prevail.\u201d
That\u2019s all From the Politics Desk for now. Today\u2019s newsletter was compiled by Adam Wollner. <\/em>
If you have feedback \u2014 likes or dislikes \u2014 email us at <\/em>politicsnewsletter@nbcuni.com<\/strong><\/em><\/a>
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