Biden plans executive orders to expand food stamps, raise minimum wage for federal workers and more in fresh action on Covid's economic toll

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Jan 22, 2021 Biden plans executive orders to expand food stamps, raise minimum wage for federal workers and more in fresh action on Covid's economic toll President Joe Biden plans to sign two executive orders Friday to address the economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic, including expanding food stamps and beginning the process to require that everyone working for the federal government get a minimum wage of $15 an hour. Biden will also seek to address reported issues and delays getting the first two rounds of stimulus checks to some Americans last year, a hurdle he hopes to avoid with the third round of payments included in his relief bill. Read More Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News Check out all of NBCNEWS Newsletters here. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy Update Preferences Unsubscribe Contact Privacy