Bessent says Treasury is ‘examining’ ability to cut $5,000 checks without Congress

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Treasury Department is looking at President Donald Trump’s plan to provide adults with $5,000 checks and suggested it might be possible to issue the money without authorization from Congress. Bes…
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