Senate Republicans and Democrats traded blows for yet another day as the expiration of a federal enhancement of unemployment benefits that has been utilized by millions was all but certain to expire
In remarks on the Senate floor, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer took turns lambasting the other side for the inaction before the looming deadline, ramping up the rhetorical heat to negotiations that have for days been cold as ice."This is quite the partnership," McConnell said mockingly of Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the lead Democratic negotiator.
Democrats have hewed closely to the $3 trillion proposal the House passed in May, holding firm on extending the $600 flat rate federal enhancement of unemployment benefits -- despite significant GOP objections -- as well as the nearly $1 trillion the bill put in place for states and localities."It's slow," Sen. John Thune, a South Dakota Republican and the majority whip, told CNN."They are dug in. Right now I think they just want the issue.
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