Senate Republicans Discuss Short-Term Extension of Jobless Aid

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Senate Republicans are discussing the possibility of extending a $600 weekly supplement to unemployment benefits on a short-term basis to give lawmakers more time to negotiate a long-term solution

WASHINGTON—Senate Republicans are discussing the possibility of extending a $600 weekly supplement to unemployment benefits on a short-term basis to prevent a lapse as lawmakers struggled to reach a consensus on the next package of coronavirus relief.

Federal jobless benefits are set to expire on July 31, leaving lawmakers just days to try to reach either a permanent or interim solution. Republicans said the details of any possible extension remained unclear, as GOP lawmakers tried to settle disputes among themselves and...

 

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Cap it at earnings from work for each individual. Noone should make more on unemployment than they can by their employment.

This is the only thing keeping my family from being homeless. If my benefits stop next week, we are done for.

No!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

This is going to be the new debt ceiling isn’t it? Every time it’s about to expire it gets a temporary extension- for eternity 🙄

Hell no!!!!!!! This is absolutely insane! Go to WORK!!!!

Give lawmakers more time They have had the past 3 months to decide on a solution but will allow the benefits to expire and then claim they are going to rescue the middle-class Americans with another stimulus bill to appear as if they are worthy of reelection . He doesn't care

No.

Boy, a short extension of a couple weeks would sure boost consumer confidence so they feel comfortable going out to buy that new car or computer.

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STOP it. Are you daft

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