Trump promised every adult $5,000 if Republicans kept control of Congress. Thanks to Democrats, taxpayers won’t have to pay up and blow up the debt

Democrats flipped at least six Senate seats and won the House, handing Republicans midterm losses that cost them control of Congress. The outcome means President Trump’s campaign pledge of $5,000 for every adult—a promise contingent on Republicans retaining Congress—will not come due, sparing taxpayers the cost and avoiding a further hit to the debt. Democratic gains give the party leverage over Trump’s nominees and investigative oversight, though not his veto. The result removes a major fiscal wildcard from the outlook.