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Whether Trump can unilaterally extend pandemic relief
One executive order President Trump signed over the weekend aims to give Americans an extra $400 per week during the pandemic. That’s down from the $600 per week originally passed by Congress.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenOne executive order President Trump signed over the weekend aims to give Americans an extra $400 per week during the pandemic. That’s down from the $600 per week originally passed by Congress. But whereas the federal government was paying for all of the additional benefits before, Trump’s order requires states to chip some of that money.
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5 storiesTrump tries to unilaterally extend pandemic relief. But Congress controls the purse
President Trump signed executive orders over the weekend that aimed to extend federal unemployment benefits, extend an eviction moratorium, suspend payroll taxes for some employees, and provide student loan relief.
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As Congress and the president argue over how to help the 30 million Americans who are now unemployed, many of those Americans are struggling to survive.
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Mexico now has more than 52,000 coronavirus-related deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University. It has nearly 500,000 reported cases, although that number is probably much higher.
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