(NPR) In Executive Actions, Trump Extends Unemployment Benefits, Defers Payroll Taxes

In Executive Actions, Trump Extends Unemployment Benefits, Defers Payroll Taxes








President Trump speaks during a news conference in Bedminster, N.J., on Saturday.



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In Executive Actions, Trump Extends Unemployment Benefits, Defers Payroll Taxes






President Trump signed four executive actions to provide economic relief amid the coronavirus pandemic. They amount to a stopgap measure after not reaching a deal with Congress.