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View in your browser     Lacking rallies, Trump takes White House work on the road By Brett Samuels   President Trump has long blurred the lines between campaigning and governing, but he is taking that fusion to new levels as the coronavirus pandemic precludes his signature large-scale rallies. Trump has used official White House travel to visit swing states in recent weeks and give de facto campaign speeches in front of friendly audiences. He spoke from behind the presidential seal at airports in Florida and Ohio to supporters who gathered on the tarmac to greet him, and an event at a Whirlpool factory on Thursday ostensibly meant to highlight the nation's economic recovery during the pandemic veered sharply into reelection territory. Read the full story here     Trump signs executive orders after coronavirus relief talks falter By Brett Samuels, Morgan Chalfant and Naomi Jagoda   President Trump on Saturday signed orders to extend unemployment benefits, suspend payroll taxes, and offer federal eviction and student loan relief, taking unilateral action that is on shaky legal ground amid stalled negotiations about a fifth round of coronavirus relief in Congress. Read the full story here     SPONSORED CONTENT — ALPA The CARES Act: Good for workers, good for America   Unions and airlines agree: a clean extension of the CARES Act will position the airline industry to support economic recovery. Learn why.   Pelosi, Schumer slam Trump executive orders, call for GOP to come back to negotiating table By J. Edward Moreno   House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) criticized President Trump's decision to issue four executive orders Saturday, bypassing Congress to address the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. Read the full story here     Biden says Trump executive order is 'a reckless war on Social Security' By J. Edward Moreno   Former Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday called President Trump’s executive order to cut payroll taxes “a reckless war on Social Security.” Read the full story here     Graham says he appreciates Trump orders, but 'would much prefer a congressional agreement' J. Edward Moreno   Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Saturday that though he appreciates President Trump’s round of executive orders he signed to mitigate the economic fallout from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, he “would much prefer a congressional agreement.” Read the full story here     The Memo: Trump team pounces on Biden gaffes By Niall Stanage   Joe Biden’s aptitude for gaffes and unforced errors returned this week, playing into the hands of the Trump campaign and creating stirrings of nervousness among Democrats. Read the full story here     Biden edges closer to VP pick: Here's who's up and who's down By Amie Parnes   Joe Biden is expected to choose his running mate this weekend, after a months-long search that began with several dozen options and has been narrowed down to a select few, confidants say. Read the full story here     SPONSORED CONTENT — ALPA The CARES Act: Good for workers, good for America   Unions and airlines agree: a clean extension of the CARES Act will position the airline industry to support economic recovery. Learn why.   Biden campaign says no VP pick yet after bike trail quip By Tal Axelrod   Joe Biden’s presidential campaign confirmed Saturday that he has not yet picked a running mate after the former vice president was seen on video quipping to a reporter about his 2020 selection. Read the full story here     TikTok to sue Trump administration sometime next week: report By Marty Johnson   TikTok has plans to sue the Trump administration over President Trump's executive order on Thursday that targeted the Chinese-owned app, a person with direct knowledge of the pending complaint told NPR. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.

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