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Cassidy Calls Trump’s $5,000 Dividend Inflationary

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 10:43 PM UTC · How we work

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Cassidy Slams Trump Proposal

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) called President Donald Trump’s $5,000 adult dividend proposal inflationary.
Cassidy warned borrowing to fund the checks would raise mortgage, car loan, and credit-card rates.
Cassidy said reducing the national debt would provide longer-term economic stimulus.
Cassidy noted House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) declined to guarantee Americans would receive the payments.

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Pennsylvania Reports Measles Deaths

Rep. Cassidy condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s order that fragments the vaccine schedule, saying it endangers children.
Cassidy urged surgeon-general nominee Dr. Nicole Saphier to state unequivocally that vaccines do not cause autism.
Pennsylvania reported four measles deaths this year—two unvaccinated adults and two infants—amid a national surge of 3,300 cases.
The Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director on August 5; the FDA has lacked a leader since May.

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Cassidy Slams Trump Proposal

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) called President Donald Trump’s $5,000 adult dividend proposal inflationary.
Cassidy warned borrowing to fund the checks would raise mortgage, car loan, and credit-card rates.
Cassidy said reducing the national debt would provide longer-term economic stimulus.
Cassidy noted House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) declined to guarantee Americans would receive the payments.

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