Additionally, the true savings achieved by DOGE remain uncertain. While some layoffs and cost-cutting measures have taken place, other federal employees have been rehired, and some of DOGE’s cost-saving efforts are facing legal challenges. The courts have already blocked some of the department’s initiatives.
Polling on the $5,000 Dividend Checks
As Congress shifts its focus to government spending bills, many Americans are left wondering about the fate of the proposed DOGE Dividend. President Trump reiterated his support for the payments two weeks ago, stating at the FII Priority Summit:
“There’s even a — under consideration, a new concept where we give 20% of the DOGE savings to American citizens and 20% goes to paying down debt.”
Despite this support, the plan faces strong political opposition. House Speaker Mike Johnson dismissed the idea, expressing concerns about fiscal responsibility. Speaking at the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference, Johnson said:
“Politically, that would be great for us, you know, because everybody gets a check. But if you think about our core principles, right, fiscal responsibility is what we do as conservatives. That’s our brand and we have a $36 trillion federal debt. We have a giant deficit that we’re contending with. I think we need to pay down the credit card, right?”
