"We're considering giving 20% of the DOGE savings to American citizens and 20% to paying down the debt," Trump said in a during the Saudi-sponsored FII PRIORITY Summit in Miami Beach last month.Start the day smarter.

The proposal of a $5,000 DOGE stimulus check has captured the imagination of many Americans. However, before it can become a reality, it must first be presented to Congress for approval. If passed, a new question arises: how much should the government save to allocate such an amount to beneficiaries?

Americans waiting for their $5,000 DOGE stimulus checks are going to have to wait a bit longer. And the promised checks actually may not come at all. USA Today reported that the status of the checks is currently in limbo.