Trump announces 'nearly $100' cheques for 20 mn American seniors

US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that over 20 million seniors will receive "cheques of nearly $100" this month to help cover Medicare premiums. "This money will come from...Medicare Improvement Fund, a pointless 'Slush Fund'," Trump said. The announcement comes amid a series of promised payments from the Trump administration in the final weeks before November's midterm elections.