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Trump gives new timeline for $2,000 tariff rebate checks

President Donald Trump told The New York Times he could issue $2,000 tariff dividend checks 'toward the end of the year' and said he does not need congressional approval, a claim experts dispute.
The idea began as Trump repeatedly proposed one-time $2,000 rebate checks last year, initially promising they would arrive by mid-2026.
Legal scrutiny has heightened after the Supreme Court is soon expected to rule on the tariffs, while several Republican senators and budget experts rejected Trump's 'trillions of dollars' claim.
If the court strikes down the tariffs, the administration may have to refund importers, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said any checks would include income limits; last month military service members received $1,776 payments funded by a congressionally approved housing supplement.
Administration officials say checks would aid working, moderate and middle‑income families, while most conservatives prefer using tariff revenue to reduce national debt; some caution congressional approval is needed.

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