00:00President Trump is proposing a $5,000 payment to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans
00:06retain control of Congress, a plan that could cost more than $1 trillion,
00:10and now officials on both sides of the aisle are wondering if this could even work.
00:16The proposal that would allegedly be funded through tariff revenue is now facing questions
00:20over whether the government could legally distribute the money without congressional action.
00:25Lawmakers from both parties have raised concerns about the enormous price tag
00:30and the mechanics of the plan. The proposal now heads into a politically charged debate
00:35over whether tariff proceeds can support such a large-scale payout.
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