On the agenda today, resolution on the peaceful transfer of power after the president ial election, live house coverage at cspan. The speaker pro tempore the ouse will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk speakers rooms, washington, d. C. September 29, 2020. I hereby appoint Emanuel Cleaver to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Haplain conroy let us pray. Lord, father of us all, we give you thanks for giving us another day. As the stresses of the pandemic and as economic and educational effects stubbornly continue, we ask you once again to send your spirit of peace and healing upon our nation. Bless those who labor to bring healing and teaching during these difficult times. Comfort all who are ill with coronavirus and those who mourn the loss of loved ones because of it. As the members
They said absolutely not. Reporter there was some positive news from the labor department. Fridays jobs report beat expectations. Nearly 1. 8 million jobs added last month. The Unemployment Rate dropped to 10. 2 . But the data shows that millions of americans who lost their jobs at the beginning of the pandemic are still unemployed. The 600 supplemental federal unemployment benefit expired july 31st. That extra 600 has been a lifeline to us to keep the roof over our heads, keep food on the table. Reporter the paycheck protection program, or ppp, which has helped Small Businesses meet their payroll expires today. Its really Small Businesses that need the support and that really contribute so much to the places where theyre located. When we lose Small Businesses, we really lose a lot more than just that one business. Reporter some economists predict that if those businesses do not receive another round of support, more americans will lose their jobs in the coming months. David wright, ab
Approve this unemployment payment. Because congress has the power of the purse, the unemployment payment would be 400 which is 200 less than what americans were getting before the july 31st deadline which might be short of what people really need right now and 100 of that payment states would be required to cough up. The request might be an unfair request considering that states have desperately needed funding as they prepare for School Reopenings and having to pay for the medical response to coronavirus among other things kron 4 political analyst michael yaki says the president s actions today were essentially a way to play on peoples emotions. I think that the American People are going to be asking themselves and this is a president who Still Believes that the coronavirus is just going to disappear magically. How sincere is e the fact that his chief of staff was to really represent him in the negotiations and apparently couldnt deliver on any of the items that the president said. Is
100 will come from the states now this is a dip from the 600 on employed americans were getting before the july 31st deadline. The other 3 actions. He signed include a moratorium or or memorandum on a payroll tax holiday for americans earning less than 100,000 a year an order on assistance to renters and homeowners and a memorandum on differing student loan payments for santorum talks with our political analyst michael yaki to learn more about the possible implications of these executive orders, he joins us now. Live in the newsroom with more hi dan. Grant vicki well right now its not clear if the president has the authority to approve this unemployment payment because congress essentially has the power of the purse. President trump signing the executive order that is almost 50 last. Then what people were given last month before the july 31st deadline. Trump says that states will have to make up a 100 out of the suggested 400 in unemployment aid. The request opponents argue might be an
Out after an accident that requires five hours of surgery. What it means now for americas got talent. The future of the shopping mall. Plans lace sears and jcpenneys. A new digital dress code. Schools try to change the rules for student, enduriven during oe classes. What wont be allowed anymore. Good monday morning, everyone. The u. S. Now has more than 5 million cases of coronavirus. Far out pacing all other countries. As College Students prepare for the fall semester, notre dame kicked off the Academic Year last night with an outdoor mass wherever could keep their social distance. Indiana and other parts of the u. S. Are top concern for the spread of the virus. Nursing home deaths are rising again causing concern about the lack of supplies and testing. T umed questiouhis ecu orders extending une but even membehis own party are questioning whether he has the power to carry out these orders. Reporter this morning covid19 cases nationwide surging past 5 million. The new region of concer