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Pres. Biden To Order Stopgap Relief While Congress Considers Stimulus

The pair of orders will reportedly increase food aid and protect those seeking jobs while on unemployment.
Posted at 5:20 PM, Jan 22, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-22 17:20:10-05

President Joe Biden is taking executive action to provide stopgap financial relief while Congress considers his much larger $1.9 trillion proposal. 

The pair of orders will reportedly increase food aid and protect those seeking jobs while on unemployment. 

They'll also clear the path to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour for federal workers and contractors.