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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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Trump tariff refunds may reach companies but what about consumers?

The US Supreme Court has ordered the refund of $134 billion in tariffs collected under Trump's administration. However, consumers, who indirectly bore the cost through higher prices, are unlikely to ...