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Lutnick says promised $5,000 checks for Americans won't come from taxpayer dollars

In a wide-ranging interview, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick spoke about the $5,000 checks Republicans are promising if they win the midterms, the Trump administration's trade war with Canada and rising energy costs. NBC News’ Chief Business Correspondent Christine Romans reports.

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