Live updates: Trump to hold a midterm rally in North Carolina

Senate candidates Ken Paxton and James Talarico homed in on economic messages yesterday as Texans wrapped up their first day of in-person early voting.

Trump and Vice President JD Vance will launch a $25 million program today to try to incentivize people to blow the whistle on fraud.

The program will offer eligible tipsters up to $30,000 if their information leads to a successful fraud conviction or a significant federal enforcement action and will be administered by the Department of Justice.

“Every day, President Trump’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud is zeroing in on the rampant abuse of taxpayer dollars and giving Americans the accountability they deserve," White House spokeswoman Lauren Bis said in a statement. "This administration has zero tolerance for individuals who steal from Americans.”

At the 1:30 p.m. announcement, Trump will present conservative influencer Nick Shirley with $10,000 for reporting on alleged fraud in Minnesota. The White House says his videos led to several arrests, investigations and charges in the state.

Fox News was the first to report the launch of the tips program.

Voters in a handful of swing states will decide next month who will hold critical election oversight power during the next presidential contest.

Original source: https://www.nbcnews.com/business