Top White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said that President Trump's idea to give Americans $2,000 checks funded by tariff revenue will "depend on what happens with Congress." "In the summer, I wasn't so sure that there was space for a check like that," Hassett said. "But now, I'm pretty sure there is. "Hassett noted that Congress would have to approve the funds, which would likely be issued through the tax code and require lawmakers to pass new legislation authorizing the Treasury Department to send checks. "I would expect that in the new year, the president will bring forth a proposal to Congress to make that happen," he added.