The White House and Congress Democrats dug deeper into their respective tranches Monday amid stalemates over a new coronavirus relief package. The First Chamber was technically back in session on Monday, but there were no signs of a rapid detente over the political and policy differences between the two sides. …
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California workers would see $ 400 extra in weekly unemployment benefits following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump – but to accelerate the money to the unemployed amid coronavirus-linked economic woes, Govin Newsom said Monday that the state $ 700 million cough cough a week. The state would …
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The economy has a large output gap, and executive orders cannot generate enough funding to address it. Only significant expenditures of Congress can provide the required level of funds. US President Donald Trump signs executive orders to extend coronavirus economic relief, during a … [+] news conference in Bedminster, New …
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