WASHINGTON – With talks with Congress at an impasse, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders on Saturday
Trump said he also would instruct employers to defer certain payroll taxes through the end of the year for Americans who earn less than $100,000 annually. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., met for more than two hours Friday with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in a last-ditch attempt to salvage discussions. But the effort appeared fruitless, with both sides admitting they were at a standstill with no real pathway forward.
Before leaving for a trip to Ohio on Thursday, Trump said he had instructed his staff to work on the details of orders regarding a payroll tax cut, suspension of evictions, student loan repayment options, and an extension of unemployment benefits.Congressional lawmakers had interpreted Trump's threat as a way to pressure negotiators into making a deal. Even some Republicans said they believed Trump was bluffing.
"Rather than bestowing benefits, he would simply instruct the government not to collect taxes for example, or evict people in federal housing," said Blackman, a professor of constitutional law at South Texas College of Law in Houston. The law also suspended payments on some student loans. That provision is set to expire at the end of September.
auroracdiaz It was only $300 and only some states received it. Also, it only lasted 3 weeks from the date it went into effect. Most people who are still unemployed and still months behind on their rent and other bills, are still suffering and trying to survive. All trump does is for show.
Please help people that are losing everything ..we need stimulas money
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Unconstitutional.
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Photo op and forget. Then blame on others when it doesn’t happen.
Congress didn’t approve of anything yet . So Trump can sign all the papers he want
Oh wow!!
Take away everybody in Congress pay until a deal is reached then watch how things get done
Wow so presidential 🤮
He gypped you. The House Democrats gave you $600, but the Republican Senate blocked it. So Trump cut it in half and screwed you.
And even tho democrats say they want to help they will sue to block this help offered by the only person in power who really cares
Does it seem like they are, once again, trying to use the social security surplus to cover for their own mistakes . If you aren’t collecting social security tax but you’re still paying social security benefits , that money has to come from somewhere .
Not worth the paper is written on . Congress has the power to approve all of this !!!
phillipmbailey “Trump signs worthless and meaningless piece of paper”; there, I fixed the headline.
Trump helping struggling Americans now, And the Dems want to sue him. Wow. The left only sees people as election pawn pieces, sad. VoteRED2020RemoveEveryDemocrat
It's so unfortunate that people hate on this president coming from a fromer Democrat wake up people watch what your party is doing .
phillipmbailey bwahahahahaha
This was his and Mitch’s plan all aling trying to make president look goid but realDonaldTrump most Americans see through you. Biden2020
If this works how about signing an executive order to end abortion?
You were THIS close to writing a fair and balanced article, and then you throw these nasty, naysayer quotes at the end. USA Today, I’d like to thank you for helping re-elect Trump this November. Americans are sick of YOU telling US how to think, and we’ll give you the finger🗳🗳
400.00 ?! Pathetic realDonaldTrump
What does all the voting have to do with a stimulus. Glad it was rejected. NO to vote by mail. I can shop then I can vote!
The headline should read “cutting unemployment benefits by $200 a week and defunding Social Security” y’all.
Definition of corruption
*45 continues to pander for votes! There I fixed it for you.
“No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law; & a regular Statement and Account of the Receipts & Expenditures of all public Money shall be published from time to time.” — U.S. Constitution, Article I, section 9, clause 7 So......
Hugo chaves use to have this kind of behaviour !😷
No way is his base smart enough to work out this is a stunt.
He is wiping his feet on the constitution! AGAIN!!
He’s trying to buy votes
As leader the role is to facilitate agreement between parties and arms of Government. Also coordinate seamless delivery between Federal and State activities. Instead the President sits in an office alone and writes CEO style memos.
Well that just about sums up his presidency a whole lot of nothing
The US political system is a mess.
Trump was a closet Bernie supporter all along!
Meaningless
That's the way you do it. That ain't workin' GOP blocks negotiations so their baby boy can look like he's the hero.
Congress is a useless POS
So.. the only thing wrong with it is that those that keep getting paid more from unemployment won't try to get or get another job realDonaldTrump.
Unless there are unused funds already allocated by Congress, this is a meaningless EO.
Half ass measures for a half ass president
According to the federal reserve we haven’t even spent the money in the previous stimulus yet, so, what’s really going on behind the curtain of lies by both parties?
He's panicking
Trump is at least trying to help
Stable Genius should take membership fees from all club members standing around his “press conference” & give it to those in unemployment lines, those in food lines, those in testing lines, & the 160K people that have died! Sure that crowd can relate! joenbc maddow kanyewest
Republican heads used to explode when Obama used executive orders....now all republicans can do is bow down, whimper and say 'yes sir my king.'
When does it go into effect
I don't understand how he can think that's helpful!!! I've been back to work since stage 1 opened and I actually know people who would rather be on unemployment then work!! They have a choice and they choose to stay home. Great job Trump!!!! Keep giving them what they want. 👍
After Republicans failed to pass a deal.
Reading the comments... lefties hate tax cuts apparently. Yesterday they hated strong employment numbers. Last week they hated lower drug prices. Do they like anything?
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This means nothing so it’s par for the course
These are garbage.
Trump, saving the day for the poor schmucks. Hail Trump!💩
More lies from the Liar in Chief. TrumpIsLosing WeWillVote
The current WH Occupant can sign all the papers he like, Congress hold the purse strings. We need to get this crazy person out of our Whitehouse.
Haters going to hate, such negativity. Thank you Mr. President!
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Hold on? Isn’t his executive order just a Donald Trump signed love letter “suggesting nicely” for someone to possibly do something under some hopeful authority, law or power to hopefully make this a reality? To me, a political stunt for savior card, but need experts to explain!
He cut the unemployment and social security benefits! Fix your headline
So the President is paying for this how?
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Just because Trump signs things doesn’t mean anything. Trump signed executive order to stop child separation at the border and it still goes on today. Trump is a signer, not a doer. TrumpIsANationalDisgrace
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That's illegal. He has to go through Congress.
Translation: Trump's proposing reducing unemployment benefits and cutting the business tax which funds Social Security after he and the Repubs ignored the House plan for 2 months, then hardballed Dems in order to enable him to pull this stunt. Who wrote this B.S. headline?
realDonaldTrump $400 WTF that's less than what I was making before you brought the damn virus here
social security and medicare lose out on funding
You mean reducing unemployment benefits... not extending.
Like a boss!
Praise Jesus, fill up the Yacht!!!!
Screwing the working class over when it comes to our social security.
Can someone help me understand what is meant by the evictions he was signing please. I’ve paid my rent but still being given issues from my landlord over covid
Trump said his orders would provide an additional $400-per-week in unemployment benefits, suspend payments on some student loans through the end of the year and protect renters from being evicted from their homes. with what money and what authority?
Folks. We officially live in Nazi America By doing this He bipassed congress Just watch. I’m terrified
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A payroll tax cut means deductions in social security so... If you aren't killed by the virus, you will be killed by starvation. Once again, Trump attacking his base.
President Trump just claimed if he’s re-elected in November, he will “forgive” the pay roll tax payment, which his executive action will allow workers to delay. He does not have the power to do that. Congress does.
I think this was his plan all along. Stall it so he could sign the executive order and give people nothing.
Great
Even though he cant actually do this. Trump is banking on his incredibly stupid base buying anything he says.
It needed to be done and glad it was done.
All he did was put on a show. He had not helped anybody. But his base will act like he's some kind of hero. Sickening.
Don't like the guy but this is good
He is not extending unemployment benefits at all, you media reporters need to start challenging him, none of this he can do anyway. Stand up and challenge his lies.
No 2nd check?
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