Speaker Johnson says Congress could work with Trump to deliver $5,000 checks to Americans but there are no guarantees
Johnson said Congress must approve Trump’s proposed $5,000 payments and noted the plan could cost more than $1 trillion.
- On Sunday, House Speaker Mike Johnson said President Donald Trump's proposal to send $5,000 dividend checks to American adults would require congressional approval.
- Trump promised the $5,000 'Trump dividend' to American adults at a Dallas convention last week, contingent on Republicans maintaining their House and Senate majorities during the upcoming midterm elections.
- During an NBC 'Meet the Press' interview, Johnson told host Kristen Welker that Congress would 'work through' the proposal, though he noted implementation takes time given Republicans' slim legislative majorities.
- Trump previously claimed he could bypass Congress, telling CBS News 'we think not' regarding approval needs, while critics characterized the promise as a voter bribe that could drive inflation.
- Addressing economic pressures, Johnson acknowledged that national gas prices, currently $4.31 per gallon, must decrease, while labeling the ongoing war in Iran a 'difficult, complex situation' for the administration.
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'It's gonna happen': Trump reiterates $5,000 check promise ahead of midterm elections
While taking questions from reporters, US President Donald Trump reiterated his claim that Americans would receive $5,000 checks if Republicans win a majority in the November midterm elections. Trump has linked the proposed payments to a GOP victory, presenting them as a potential benefit for Americans if Republicans retain or expand their control in Congress.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Ji-heon = U.S. President Donald Trump said he would pay $5,000 (approximately 6.7 million won) per person if the Republican Party wins the November midterm elections...
President Trump stands by promise of $5,000 payment to American adults if GOP Republicans keep Congress (AUDIO) - Regional Media News
WASHINGTON - (AP) President Donald Trump is not backing down on his promise to deliver a five-thousand-dollar payment to American adults if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in November. House Speaker Mike Johnson says the proposal will require congressional approval-but he is [...]
House speaker: Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ needs congressional approval
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's proposal to send $5,000 to every American adult if his Republican Party maintains control of the House and Senate in the November election needs congressional approval, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday, while pledging to try to make it happen.
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Johnson Says Trump’s Proposed $5,000 Dividend Would Require Congressional Approval
House Speaker Mike Johnson said President Donald Trump’s proposed $5,000 payment to every American adult would require action by Congress, while calling the proposal a ... The post Johnson Says Trump’s Proposed $5,000 Dividend Would Require Congressional Approval first appeared on [your]NEWS.
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