The Latest Breaking News from Scott Bessent

Millions of Americans could be getting stimulus checks of $2,000 or more, according to President Donald Trump. While the new stimulus checks are not official, they could serve as relief for higher prices and macroeconomic uncertainty and also serve as future stock investments by some consumers.

President says the only thing his Treasury Secretary is "blowing it on is the Fed."

Trump has hinted at a $2,000 stimulus funded by tariff revenue. What do retirees and Social Security recipients need to know about these possible payments?

The administration hopes Americans will dump the money in "Trump accounts" instead.

A new study also found that Trump’s proposed tariff dividends would cost $450 billion

A promise of $2,000 tariff dividend checks is raising questions and fueling confusion.

In the days since President Trump made the pledge, members of his cabinet have poured cold water on the plans.

President Donald Trump has announced that his administration will begin issuing $2,000 “tariff dividend” checks to Americans by mid-2026 or later.

If the Supreme Court overturns IEEPA tariffs, the US could face up to £760 billion in refund claims, raising questions about presidential authority and trade stability.

After months of promises — and sweeping election victories for Democrats — we still have few details on how Trump plans to share his tariff revenue with everyday Americans

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has seemed unsure about the idea: "we will see.”