Trump is pushing $2,000 tariff-funded payments for low- and middle-income households, but Republican lawmakers aren’t lining up behind the idea. They’d rather use tariff revenue to shrink deficits or support health-policy measures tied to expiring ACA subsidies. New tariffs could raise $158B next year and $2.3T over a decade, but $2,000 checks would cost far more depending on how the program is structured. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told lawmakers that Congress would need to pass authorizing legislation, and Republicans say they haven’t seen a detailed proposal yet. The White House argues bipartisan support exists, while GOP members continue weighing whether tariff revenue should go toward debt, healthcare, or insurance reforms.
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