Trump Floats Tariff Funded Checks As Supreme Court Looms Americans could receive up to $2,000 in rebates from tariff revenues as President Trump faces legal and political challenges over his sweeping trade policies. The Supreme Court will decide the legality of Trump's tariffs, which currently face legal challenges and require congressional approval for any rebate distribution. The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in early November that will determine whether the president has the authority to impose such sweeping duties. In other words, the financial engine behind Trump’s rebate proposal keeps humming, even as much of the government is idled. As the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments in November, the fate of Trump’s tariffs—and the promised “dividend to the people”—hangs in the balance.

Source: The Hindu December 25, 2025 21:42 UTC