Sen. Josh Hawley introduces bill to send tariff rebate checks to Americans
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Hawley Proposes $600 Tariff Rebate Checks for Americans
Above: U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) at the U.S. Capitol on June 28, 2025. Image copyright: Al Drago/Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
Working families deserve relief after years of economic hardship under Biden policies that devastated savings and livelihoods. Trump's successful tariff strategy is generating record revenue that should benefit Americans who need it most. This rebate puts money back into the pockets of hard-working people rather than letting Washington bureaucrats waste it.
Democratic narrative
This bill is obviously a weak attempt by the Trump administration to buy off Americans who are going to be hurt by tariffs. The proposed payments won't come close to covering the cost these tariffs are going to bring to consumers. If tariffs are as much of a win as the administration claims, then why are these payoffs necessary?