Unemployment Benefits to Expire as Coronavirus Talks Deadlock
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We ran the numbers: There are 1373 news articles covering this topic. 27% (373) are left leaning, 51% (701) center, 22% (299) right leaning.
The additional $600 a week in unemployment insurance that Congress provided in late March will expire as congressional negotiators are deadlocked over a coronavirus relief deal. While left-leaning articles highlight stories of Americans who relied on the $600 unemployment benefit to pay their bills, right-leaning articles highlight that Trump blasted “Do Nothing Democrats” for failing to reach a deal.
The Washington Post published a left-leaning article highlighting that Pelosi held a news conference on Capitol Hill, where she criticized Republicans for proposing the short-term extension with their backs against the wall. The article relays stories of Americans who relied on the $600 unemployment benefit to pay their bills.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that the consequences of Congress’ inaction are severe, as unemployment claims rose for the second week in a row, with roughly 30 million Americans filing jobless claims since the pandemic began. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House chief of staff Mark Meadows have met four times in as many days with Pelosi and Schumer but they are “nowhere near” a deal.
A right-leaning article by New York Post highlights that President Trump blasted what he called “Do Nothing Democrats” after Congress failed to reach a deal on expanded unemployment benefits. The White House and GOP are advocating for a $200 payment, arguing the current rate discourages Americans from returning to work.
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