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Trump Proposes $2,000 Checks Amidst Congressional Uncertainty

11/25/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump proposed $2,000 checks for low- and middle-income Americans, with distribution around mid-2026.
The proposal has not been approved by Congress.
Trump states the funds would come from tariff revenue.
No federal stimulus checks are scheduled for 2025.
Nationally, middle-class earnings range from $56,000 to $169,000, with a median of $83,730, and in South Carolina the range runs from $45,198 to $135,608.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump proposed $2,000 checks for low- and middle-income Americans, with distribution around mid-2026.
The proposal has not been approved by Congress.
Trump states the funds would come from tariff revenue.
No federal stimulus checks are scheduled for 2025.
Nationally, middle-class earnings range from $56,000 to $169,000, with a median of $83,730, and in South Carolina the range runs from $45,198 to $135,608.