Federal unemployment benefits expiring as Democratic leaders demand non-COVID-19 related policies
(World News USA)

(The Center Square) – The additional $600 weekly federal unemployment benefits expire Friday after Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer rejected a White House offer to temporarily extend them. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday that, “Senate Republicans tried several ways to extend the expiring unemployment assistance. Democrats blocked them all and refused another dime for COVID-19 relief unless they get to pass a bill that includes an unrelated tax cut for rich people in blue states.” During late-night negotiations with congressional Democrats on Thursday, White House officials offered a short-term extension of the $600 additional...