Jobless Benefits Near Senate Vote With No Deal in Sight
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The U.S. Senate plans to vote today on whether to advance a Democratic plan to restore emergency jobless benefits that expired Dec. 28 for 1.3 million Americans.
A dispute over how to cover the cost of the benefits and how long they should continue -- for three months or close to a year -- has stalled progress on the measure since last week. With no deal in sight, today’s vote may scuttle action on the bill.