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Democrats pushing Biden to propose permanent extension of unemployment benefits
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Democrats on the Hill are pushing President Biden to propose permanently expanding unemployment benefits just as governments did for the duration of the pandemic.
In a letter to the White House, 40 House Democrats proposed increasing jobless benefits, extending the duration of the weekly benefits, expanding the pool of eligibility and creating a system that would tie payments to changing economic conditions, according to the Wall Street Journal. Since the coronavirus pandemic took off, Congress has increased jobless payments a number of times, first adding $600 to weekly payments in the CARES Act until December and most recently adding a $300 weekly supplement that will last through September.More Related News