Trump considers executive orders to pause evictions and payroll tax

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Trump’s proposal to temporarily freeze evictions and cut payroll taxes in the short term until a larger package can be finalized was flatly rejected by Democrats.

The rejection of Trump’s short-term proposal points to the highly partisan nature of Congress with both parties refusing to budge on certain aspects of the relief bill.

In May, Democrats in the House passed the $3.5 trillion HEROES Act, which included a $1200 stimulus check as well as an extensions of federal unemployment aid at previous levels, $600. The Republican-led Senate responded in the negative, refusing to vote on the act.

With the HEROES Act dead in the water, Republican legislators have proposed their own bill, the HEALS Act. In comparison to the Democrats’ bill, the HEALS Act has a smaller price tag of $1 trillion.

With Democrats and Republicans continuing to trade punches, pressure from the electorate will surely increase. Both Trump and Congress’ response to the pandemic will play a critical role ahead of November elections.