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AxiosSep 13, 2026National News

Trump's $5,000 checks require Congress to approve, Johnson says

Johnson said Congress would need to approve the checks and work through how to pay for them.

Trump's $5,000 checks require Congress to approve, Johnson says
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House Speaker Mike Johnson said Congress would need to approve President Trump's proposed $5,000 dividend checks. Trump has said the payments would be funded by tariffs and other income, while the proposal faces bipartisan opposition and carries potential deficit and inflation risks.

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