Gimmick or giveback? Even some Trump supporters don't expect to get $5,000 checks after midterms
Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections
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- PBS NewsHour reports: “The offering of government checks has become a go-to tactic for President Donald Trump when he faces a political jam.”
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