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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
Stating aess owners for help. Today they sidestepped congress and signed an executive order mandating the check. Not having any calls for anything like that. Family in this bay area and across the country are desperate for unemployment help. President called for new benefits but it may not be a done deal. It could face legal challenges. With that, good evening. The economy is one of the key things were focus on as part of our efforts to build a better bay area for all of us during this pandemic. And it has been a tough month for the unemployed the 600 weekly unemployment benefit expired on july 31st. Ppp, which has helped Small Businesses meet their pay roll expires today. Trump signed his plan after talks fell apart this past week. Reporter President Trump blaming democrats after negotiations collapsed friday. Democrats are obstructing all of it. Therefore, im taking executive action. Weve had it. And restarting Unemployment Benefits and cutting the checks to 400. And extending evicti
Congress, signing four executive orders, providing some relief for millions of americans struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. Im taking action to provide an additional or an extra 400 per week in expanded benefits. 400. Okay. Talks between the Trump Administration and the democratic leadership on a new covid19 relief bill collapsed friday. It was a disappointing meeting. We did not make any progress today. Reporter democrats say they offered to meet republicans halfway on a 2 trillion stimulus package. I offered to them, well take down a trillion if you add a trillion in. They said, absolutely not. Reporter there was some positive news from the labor department. Fridays job reports beat expectations. Nearly 1. 8 million jobs added last month. The Unemployment Rate dropped to 10. 2 . The data showed erthat l their at the beginning of the pandemic are still unemployed. The 600 unemployment benefit expired july 31st. That extra 600 has been a lifeline to us to keep the roof over ou
Still some arent complying. So the county says its time to take action. This is the scene at a clayton starbucks today where a worker says a covidrelated case closed the store to close temporarily for a deep cleaning. As Contra Costa County deals with a spike in covid19 cases county leaders say enough is enough. We have been in this since march 16th. By my count, thats four months tomorrow and you should know that this is serious and we need everyone to cooperate. Reporter county supervisor Karen Mitchoff said its time to step things off businesses are Wearing Masks or practicing social distancing so the board is considering passing an ordinance that will allow county staff to start writing tickets. We feel a citation, a ticket, will do the trick. You know . 100 fine, 200 fine. We are not looking to put businesses out of the order. We want them to continue but they have to continue in a safe manner. I think that writing the tickets to the people that arent complying, if that helps us g