President Donald Trump announced his support for an additional round of direct cash payments to Americans as part of another round of federal coronavirus relief. Trump did not specify his preference for the amount individuals would receive from the Treasury Department but said details will be announced in next couple of weeks. Trump signed a $2.2 trillion stimulus into law in late March that provided payroll support to small businesses, $1,200 direct payments to families, and boosted unemployment insurance (UI) checks to those affected by shutdown-related layoffs. Congress has been split on the issue of additional relief with Democrats calling for another round of federal stimulus and Republicans less eager to back such measures.
