Why Trump's Not Forcing Factories to Make Medical Supplies
Trump has resisted calls to force factories to make more medical supplies. Plus, a federal stimulus bill is stuck in the muck. Today, a look at the politics of COVID-19 relief.
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast
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Show Notes
President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act, which empowers the White House to order private manufacturers to produce certain goods, but has thusfar resisted using it directly, instead using it as a bargaining chip to get companies to voluntarily pivot to medical supplies like ventilators, respirator masks and other protective gear. In lieu of that, how is the federal government getting the supplies that are available to where they're needed. Plus, a federal economic stimulus has stalled in Congress, including a proposed $1,200 direct payment to each American, leaving many wondering how they'll pay April's rent as the first of the month draws nearer.
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USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page discusses how the White House and Congress are responding to the Covid-19 pandemic and its economic fallout.