COVID-19/EXECUTIVE ORDERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “In a press conference today [Aug. 8, 2020], President Trump announced four actions he is taking to provide the American people Covid-19 relief. He said he is signing directives covering enhanced unemployment benefits, a payroll tax holiday, an eviction moratorium and student loan relief. He also said he is considering income tax reductions for middle and lower income earners and capital gains tax reductions to create more jobs…
Mr. Trump announced a $400 weekly enhanced unemployment benefit. This is $200 less than the CARES Act and what House Democrats proposed in the HEROES Act, but $200 more than proposed by Senate Republicans in the HEALS Act.”
-Rob Berger, “President Trump Signs Executive Orders: $400 Unemployment Benefit, Payroll Tax Holiday, Student Loan Relief, Eviction Moratorium,” forbes.com, Aug. 8, 2020