House Speaker Johnson Suggests $5,000 Checks Collaboration with Trump Possible
House Speaker Mike Johnson mentioned the possibility of collaborating with former President Trump on issuing $5,000 checks if Republicans retain their majorities in Congress. However, he emphasized that there are no guarantees about the timing of such an initiative.
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