White House explores Trump acting on his own on virus relief

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WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - The White House is exploring whether President Donald Trump can act on his own to extend enhanced unemployment benefits and eviction protection if lawmakers fail to act, people familiar with the matter said.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

WASHINGTON - The White House is exploring whether President Donald Trump can act on his own to extend enhanced unemployment benefits and eviction protection if lawmakers fail to act, people familiar with the matter said.

It wasn't immediately clear how Mr Trump may be able to act without approval from lawmakers. The White House didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Republicans and Democrats remain far apart on some of the biggest sticking points, including extending the supplemental unemployment insurance, despite claims of some progress on other issues following a weekend meeting between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Trump's chief of staff, Mark Meadows."But I'm not optimistic that there will be a solution in the very near term.

 

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