September 10, 2026 · Economy, Trade & Fiscal Policy

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Trump Has Promised Five Rounds of Checks Since 2025 — Only One Has Been Paid

Since February 2025, Trump has floated or ordered five rounds of direct payments to Americans, with sharply different outcomes. A DOGE-savings "dividend" of up to $5,000 per household, floated in February 2025 on Elon...

September 10, 2026 · Economy, Trade & Fiscal Policy

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Trump Pledges $500 Obamacare Refund Checks to Nearly 1 Million Americans Ahead of Midterms

President Trump announced on September 10, 2026 that the federal government will send $500 refund checks to nearly 1 million Obamacare enrollees in the 30 states that use the federal Healthcare.gov exchange, with checks...