Trump Plans on Sending $2,000 Rebate Checks Without Congress

President Donald Trump said he doesn’t need Congress to send $2,000 rebate checks to Americans because he plans to use money he’s collecting through tariffs.

“We have so much money coming in from tariffs that we’ll be able to issue at least a $2,000 dividend and also pay down debt,” Trump told reporters at a White House press briefing on Tuesday. “I believe we can do that without Congress.”

Trump has teased the idea of these rebate checks for months. Checks like those typically require legislation from Congress, similar to payments that went out during the pandemic.

The president detailed ...