With congressional negotiations stalled, Trump is using executive powers to try to get aid flowing. But it's unclear whether he has the power to do so.
President Trump on Saturday said he would take unilateral action to provide financial relief to Americans struggling with the coronavirus crisis, but it was unclear if he had the legal authority to do so.
Trump may be hoping his orders — which he issued from his golf club in New Jersey, where he’s spending the weekend — change the political dynamic around the stalled negotiations.Trump said his plan would lower the current $600-a-week federal unemployment add-on to $400 a week. Democrats, who control the House, are asking for $3.4 trillion. Republicans, who control the Senate, want to keep the package under $1 trillion.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters that Democrats offered on Thursday to decrease their ask by $1 trillion if Republicans increased theirs by $1 trillion, and to compromise at roughly $2.4 trillion. She said the cut would come from making some programs expire earlier than planned.
Although both sides have made concessions in some areas, remaining points of disagreement include how much to provide for unemployment insurance, whether to continue delaying student loan payments, whether Congress should impose an eviction moratorium, or help renters make payments, and how much to provide to help schools reopen and to help state and local governments weather the crisis.Democrats want $75 billion for COVID-19 testing and treatment, while the GOP wants $15 billion.
The $600-a-week payment that Congress approved in March expired at the end of July. Democrats say that should continue at least through the end of the year. Republicans have floated multiple proposals, including $400 for 20 weeks or 70% of wage replacement with a $600 cap.
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