Trump administration examining options for unilateral action if no coronavirus deal is reached with Congress

Posted on AllSides August 3rd, 2020
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White House, economy and jobs, coronavirus aid, coronavirus relief bill, US Congress, unemployment benefits

The Trump administration is looking at options for unilateral actions it can take to try to address some of the economic fallout caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic if no relief deal is reached with Congress, according to two people with knowledge of the deliberations.

The discussions are a reflection of officials’ increasingly pessimistic outlook for the talks on Capitol Hill. The White House remains in close contact with Democratic leaders, but a wide gulf remains and deadlines have already been missed.

It’s not clear what steps the administration could...

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/08/03/congress-stimulus-coronavirus-trump/

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