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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump considering executive order to reinstate enhanced unemployment benefits
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/510583-trump-considering-executive-order-to-reinstate-enhanced-unemploymentPresident Trump said Tuesday his administration was looking at using an executive order to reinstate enhanced unemployment insurance benefits that have expired under the March CARES Act if stimulus negotiations with Congress continue at a slow pace.
We are looking at it. Were also looking at various other things I am allowed to do under the system, Trump told reporters at a White House news conference Tuesday evening.
Trump repeated that he was also considering executive orders to extend a federal moratorium on evictions that expired more than a week ago and to suspend the payroll tax, which he argued he has the authority to do as president.
Politico reported earlier today that the White House was weighing an executive order to extend the enhanced federal unemployment benefits using money appropriated by Congress that hasnt been spent yet, in addition to actions on evictions and the payroll tax.
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Trump considering executive order to reinstate enhanced unemployment benefits (Original Post)
Nevilledog
Aug 2020
OP
with WHAT pot of money? Congress holds the $$$ purse strings, you moron (Trump).
hlthe2b
Aug 2020
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hlthe2b
(102,357 posts)1. with WHAT pot of money? Congress holds the $$$ purse strings, you moron (Trump).
Nevilledog
(51,197 posts)3. He thinks he can do whatever he wants. Details are for little people.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)2. Bad move...
he needs the House. But republicans in the senate want to make him look GOOD for re-election. That is why the republican congress are pretending to be at odds.
And Presidents who are Democrats thanks shithole and the republicans for the use of more many more EOs . .
Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)4. Ha,
He always says "we're" looking into it. We're talking about it. We're looking at what we can do.
That means him and that imaginary friend bouncing around behind his eyeballs. The same one that calls him Sir and tells him the stories that he relates.
"He said to me, Sir..."
stopbush
(24,396 posts)5. Yertle caved on the $600. It will happen without an EO. tRump will
need to sign the bill, thats all.
whttevrr
(2,345 posts)7. Been seeing that... Forbes? Paywall?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattperez/2020/08/04/mcconnell-im-prepared-to-support-a-coronavirus-stimulus-bill-that-includes-600-unemployment-checks/
I think they allow a few first peeks
https://www.businessinsider.com/mitch-mcconnell-600-unemployment-benefit-extension-stimulus-package-trump-congress-2020-8
McConnell: Im Prepared To Support A Coronavirus Stimulus Bill That Includes $600 Unemployment Checks
I think they allow a few first peeks
https://www.businessinsider.com/mitch-mcconnell-600-unemployment-benefit-extension-stimulus-package-trump-congress-2020-8
Mitch McConnell just opened the door for an extension of the $600 unemployment boost if Trump supports it
onetexan
(13,058 posts)6. the Idiot is just babbling to make it appear he's in charge
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)8. Don't really care how it's done or who claims credit, just do it. Talk ain't helping.
Baked Potato
(7,733 posts)9. Holy Shit! He's pivoting !!
Eyeball_Kid
(7,434 posts)10. Pivoting?? He's terrified. n/t