Senator Schumer Blames GOP Divisions for Coronavirus Relief Talks Failure, Calls President's Executive Actions "Pathetic"

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks on the Senate floor about the failure of talks with the White House on a new coronavirus relief bill, which he blames on a divisions among Republicans. He also criticizes President Trump's executive actions over the weekend on unemployment benefits, payroll tax deferral and eviction protections. "As we have seen, executive orders in general aren't going to get the job done, especially the incompetent ones issued over the weekend. President Trump's recent executive orders are so unserious in terms of meeting the large needs of America as to be pathetic," Schumer says. close