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
House and the swift backlash from democrats. Fays fury. The Tropical Storm makes landfall near new jerseys Atlantic City with some shore towns underwater. Drivers rescued. Strong winds toppling trees. New york city drenched and the new Severe Weather threat moving in. And disney worlds big day. The phased reopening. Magic kingdom and Animal Kingdom ready for rope drop this morning. Should Walt Disney World be opening right now . Absolutely. Your exclusive look at the Safety Measures. Hey, good morning, everybody. Happy saturday. President trump commuting the sentence of his longtime adviser roger stone, leading to backlash from democrats. Well have much more in a moment. First here, the latest on the pandemic as the number of new daily cases climbs to a record of nearly 67,000. With florida now reporting its numbers, hospitalizations have topped 51,000 nationwide showing the strain this latest increase is having on the hospitals across the country. With cases surging in many states, wh
The National Defense authorization bill today for 2021. There there are a number of amendment votes scheduled for this afternoon. Live Senate Coverage here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal spirit, grant to this nation, and to all people, a social conscience built on the vision of the ancient prophets who saw sufficiency for every person and a time when anxiety would overcome chaos and hopelessness. Hasten the day when the small and weak can make their contributions alongside the great and powerful. Lead us to the day when we will see peace among the nations of the earth, when swords shall be beaten into plowshares. Use the members of this body to bring us to the time when your will is done on earth even as it is dob in heaven. Lord, we trust you with our future. Let your glory cover the earth as the waters cover the sea. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The pr
Policy to change, but its a blow to the economy, and not everyone is willing to comply. Reporter still lots of people enjoying an early dinner here in downtown alameda, despite a new order saying Outdoor Dining is suspended. There is a lot of frustration and defiance. Not all cities are willing to move backwards. Were going day by day. Reporter he says keeping his restaurant afloat hasnt been easy, especially in a county where Outdoor Dining is now off the table. Suspended less than a month after it was allowed to reopen. Its very confusing. Things change overnight. Reporter Alameda County announced it was back to takeout only. Outdoor dining was being suspended because the kocounty d not applied for a variance. Outdoor dining was still happening at ole waffle house. But they were not happy were cutting back on Outdoor Dining. For us servers and bartenders out there, its back to trying to depend on the government. Its absolute chaos. Reporter he had just reopened his outdoor patio and
Business owners in Alameda County feeling a bit of whiplash tonight. They are being told to pack up their restaurants yet again and shut down Outdoor Dining. As abc7 focuses on how to build a better bay area during this pandemic, two of the areas we focus on, your health and the economy. The state says new guidelines based on health require this policy change. But it is a blow to the economy, and not everyone is willing to comply. Cornell barnard is live in alameda with the story. Reporter so many frustrated Restaurant Owners here tonight. Take a, loo. Still a lot of people enjoying an early dinner here in alameda despite a new order saying suspended. There is defiance. There is inker. And not all cities are willing to move backwards. Going daybyday trying to survive. Reporter octaveio guzman owns this restaurant in hess r afloat hasnt been easy especially in a county where Outdoor Dining is now off the table suspended less than a month after it was allowed the reopen. Very confusing.