Trump signs a series of executive actions aiming to give Americans economic relief, including a $400 weekly boost to federal unemployment

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• President Donald Trump on Saturday signed multiple executive actions concerning federal unemployment, student loan relief, a payroll tax cut, and evictions.
• But it's unclear whether he has the authority to take any of these actions, since Congress holds spending power. A court battle is likely.
• The president's announcement comes after Congressional negotiations over upcoming coronavirus relief legislation have stalled with public clashes over the since-expired $600 boost to federal unemployment benefits.
• Trump announced a $400 weekly boost to federal unemployment benefits, 25% of which he said would be up to the states to pay.
• He also signed an executive order to create a payroll tax holiday for Americans earning less than $100,000 a year, from August 1 through the end of the year.
• Trump also said he would extend the 0% interest rate on federal student loans at least through the end of the year, and directed his administration to try and prevent Americans from getting evicted.
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President Donald Trump on Saturday lashed out at Democrats over failed coronavirus relief negotiations and announced a series of executive actions concerning federal unemployment, evictions and foreclosures, student loans, and a payroll tax holiday.

"My administration will provide immediate and vital relief to Americans struggling in this difficult time," Trump said Saturday at a press conference at his private golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey. "And the beautiful thing about this difficult time is that we're now coming back and setting records."See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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