Speaker Johnson: Congress Would Need to Approve Trump’s $5,000 Dividend

Trump's $5,000 checks require Congress to approve, Johnson says

President Trump's proposal to send adult U.S. citizens $5,000 dividend checks would require congressional approval, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Sunday. Why it matters: Trump and his top officials claim they can send the checks without Congress — even with the prospect of them costing upward of $1.3 trillion. This is breaking news. Check back for updates.

Sep 13, 2026

Speaker Johnson: Congress Would Need to Approve Trump’s $5,000 Dividend

Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said President Donald Trump’s proposed $5,000 dividend would require Congress to act. Anchor Jake Tapper said, “President Trump is proposing to pay every American adult $5,000, but only if The post Speaker Johnson: Congress Would Need to Approve Trump’s $5,000 Dividend appeared first on Breitbart .

Sep 13, 2026