Aren’t unemployment benefits, state-based? Why should the Feral government have anything to do with it?
Under FEMA disaster aid rules, there is a section where people who are affected by a disaster, are eligible for unemployment benefits - seems Trump was advised of this rule and ran with it. The law reads 25% state contribution, 75% Federal - hence $100 + $300.
Nancy and the Rats want $600 - this may play itself out to a compromise of $500. The art of the deal.