Are you expecting a check from the government? Fact-checking stimulus payment claims for February 2026

Key Takeaways No new federal stimulus payments have been approved for 2026, despite proposals like a $2,000 “tariff dividend.”Proposed payments tied to tariff revenues or government spending cuts are ...
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GOP lawmaker has an update on $2,000 stimulus checks — and it's not good news for Americans

He asked Americans to forget about the stimulus checks until the tariffs issue is dealt with.

Huge refund checks would be sent "immediately" under new bill

New legislation demanding refunds plus interest seeks to fill the gap in the Supreme Court's ruling against Trump's tariffs.

Tariff refund checks? Maybe not. But consumers could get money back.

Tariff dividend checks were always a long shot, and tariff refund checks aren't likely. But consumers may yet get some of ...

You paid for tariffs — but you won’t get a slice of tariff refunds

The government is on the hook to refund $134 billion – and counting – worth of tariff revenue collected from President Donald Trump’s most sweeping tariffs, which were rendered illegal by the Supreme ...

Analysis-US tariff turmoil leaves Treasury markets dazed

By Laura Matthews and Sinéad Carew NEW YORK/LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Far from being a source of relief, the Supreme Court's takedown of President Donald Trump's tariffs has infused new risks and ...

Texas football is spending a lot on its coaches. Why Steve Sarkisian says it's necessary

Texas football is investing significantly in its coaching staff: at least $11.5 million. Steve Sarkisian says the Longhorns are merely evolving with the times.