US President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he finishes speaking during an event at the Whirlpool Corporation facility in Clyde, Ohio, on Thursday. Photo: AP US President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he finishes speaking during an event at the Whirlpool Corporation facility in Clyde, Ohio, on Thursday. Photo: AP
US President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he finishes speaking during an event at the Whirlpool Corporation facility in Clyde, Ohio, on Thursday. Photo: AP
World /  United States & Canada

Donald Trump to try going it alone on coronavirus aid after talks with Congress break down

  • Treasury secretary and White House chief of staff to push for executive orders on unemployment benefits, evictions and other pandemic issues
  • No breakthrough on new Covid-19 legislation after weeks of negotiations

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
Reuters
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Updated: 10:27pm, 8 Aug, 2020

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US President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he finishes speaking during an event at the Whirlpool Corporation facility in Clyde, Ohio, on Thursday. Photo: AP US President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he finishes speaking during an event at the Whirlpool Corporation facility in Clyde, Ohio, on Thursday. Photo: AP
US President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he finishes speaking during an event at the Whirlpool Corporation facility in Clyde, Ohio, on Thursday. Photo: AP
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