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Speaker Johnson discourages DOGE stimulus checks idea

House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed skepticism about sending checks to Americans based on savings from the Department of Government Efficiency , emphasizing fiscal responsibility instead of distributing funds to citizens, stating, 'I think we need to pay down the credit card.'
President Donald Trump mentioned earlier that his administration is considering giving 20% of DOGE-led savings back to American citizens, aiming to motivate citizens to report wasteful spending.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reported that about $50 billion in spending has been cut due to DOGE's efforts, noting, 'Several percent' of U.S. GDP could be saved from its initiatives.

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The Daily Caller

Mike Johnson Argues DOGE Dividend Violates Conservative ‘Core Principles’

'Fiscal responsibility is what we do as conservatives'

16 hours ago·Washington, United States

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The Statesman

What is DOGE? Will Trump send taxpayers a $5,000 stimulus check? Here's what to know

President Donald Trump said he's considering a plan to pay out $5,000 stimulus checks to taxpayers in the form of a 'DOGE dividend' during a speech.

17 hours ago·Austin, United States

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Newsweek

Elon Musk's DOGE stimulus check plan faces Republican resistance

Speaker Mike Johnson spoke out against the proposed DOGE dividend payments.

22 hours ago·United States

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The New Republic

Make DOGE Even Greater Again

The Department of Government Efficiency isn’t nearly as efficient as it could be. Here’s what we could do to make it better.

1 day ago

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The Daily Beast

Mike Johnson Pours Cold Water on Trump’s DOGE Refund Idea

“We have a giant deficit that we’re contending with—I think we need to pay down the credit card right?” Johnson said.

1 day ago·United States

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The Epoch Times

House Speaker Johnson Responds to the Idea of ‘DOGE Dividend’ Checks

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Thursday appeared cool to the idea that the Trump administration could send checks to Americans based on savings related to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). When discussing the prospect on Thursday, Johnson downplayed the idea in light of the budget deficit, while allowing that it would be politically beneficial to the Republican Party. “Everybody loves a check, but … we have a giant deficit. …

1 day ago·New York, United States

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