Trump’s $5,000 dividend requires congressional approval, Mike Johnson says
Donalds said he understood Trump’s objective but questioned whether additional checks could be financed over the long term.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson said President Donald Trump’s proposed $5,000 dividend would require congressional approval, while describing it as a creative idea whose details remain unresolved. Rep. Byron Donalds voiced concerns about paying for the checks over the long term.
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Representative who expressed concerns about financing the proposed checks
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House Speaker who said Trump’s proposed dividend would require congressional approval
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