NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) threw cold water on the idea of using savings from the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) government-slashing activities to send checks to Americans.

That marks a break from President Trump and tech billionaire and Trump adviser Elon Musk, who have floated the idea in recent days.

Asked about the idea by Newsmax host Rob Finnerty on the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) stage Thursday,........

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