Stimulus checks remain uncertain after Trump says he hasn’t committed to $2,000 payments. Here’s what we know now.

Absent any real action to address affordability, Trump and his allies usually turn to his preferred backup plan: culture wars and racism. Hence the renewed GOP scaremongering about sharia law; congressional investigations into Bad Bunny; and violent immigration raids targeting the “worst of the worst” preschoolers.

No $2,000 stimulus check is scheduled for February 2026. IRS confirms no new federal payment exists. Trump proposed a tariff dividend, but Congress has not approved funding. Tariff revenue is far below needed levels.

An article published earlier this year by USA Today explored the idea of Americans receiving a "tariff dividend" refund check, as President Trump mentioned.

Trump made some big promises during the first year of his second term saying he would send wads of cash directly to Americans. But where is the money?

President Donald Trump recently emphasized his intentions of sending $2,000 stimulus checks to Americans to alleviate the impact of tariffs, but he still hasn't provided a clear timeline for when that might happen. In an interview that aired Wednesday, Feb ...

Will Georgians get a stimulus check in February? When and what to know about Trump $2,000 tariff IRS refund status, eligibility, and odds you get it.