Trump’s $500 Checks Come With a Nasty Catch
The Bulwark
- Published
- October 5, 2026
- Duration
- 8:24
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Oct 11, 2026
Discusses This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comCatherine Rampell an…
Summary
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comCatherine Rampell and Jonathan Cohn give their takes on Donald Trump’s latest checks to Americans, including $500 payments to some ACA marketplace enrollees and $90 payments to certain Medicare recipients. They explain where the money is coming from, why the ACA payments may l…
Intelligent Report
Sign in to read teasers, or upgrade to Research Pro to commission intelligent report for this episode. Learn more →
Show notes
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comCatherine Rampell and Jonathan Cohn give their takes on Donald Trump’s latest checks to Americans, including $500 payments to some ACA marketplace enrollees and $90 payments to certain Medicare recipients. They explain where the money is coming from, why the ACA payments may lack clear legal authority, and how diverting money from healthcare outreach could further undermine the Affordable Care Act.Plus, Catherine and