U.S. President Donald Trump signed executive orders to increase coronavirus economic relief during a news conference in Bedminster, New Jersey, on August 8, 2020.
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President Trump said Tuesday night that he was ready to pass several independent coronavirus relief measures, including a new round of some stimulus investigations after hours of stalling in negotiations on a new independent package.
“If I am sent a stand-alone bill ($ 1,200) for a stimulus check, they will immediately go for our great people. I’m ready to sign right now. Are you listening to Nancy? ” Trump tweeted.
“The House and Senate should immediately approve 25 25 billion for airline payroll support and 5 135 billion for the paycheck protection program for small businesses. Both of these will be paid in full with unused funds from the Care Act. This is money. I’ll sign up right now! ”This The president wrote In another tweet.
Trump’s decision to support personal coronavirus relief early Tuesday rejected the House Democrats’ proposal and called on congressional Republicans to put a brake on negotiations until after the election.
The president said Republicans in Congress should focus on his efforts to endorse his Supreme Court nominee, Amy Connie Barrett.
The White House and Democrats failed to agree on the terms of the new epidemic relief law for months.
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