California lawmakers questioned state labor officials Thursday amid mounting concerns about the government’s inability to pay unemployment claims that skyrocketed amid widespread trade closings, and learned that decades-old technologies underpin the payment system. During a state legislative hearing on Thursday, the Employment Development Department was portrayed as inept and insensitive …
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The Senate has stalled by extending the popular unemployment benefit that pays unemployed Americans $ 600 a week, a provision in the CARES Act that formally expires on Friday. For now, it passed a “shell” bill (47-42) that did not include any details, but which was proposed by Senate Majority …
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Leader of the Senate majority Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnell Pelosi snuggles up to presidents on surprise billing, but elusive McConnell deal opens door to smaller coronavirus relief deal Republican Party seeks ‘Plan B’ as coronavirus talks hit the MORE wall (R-Ky.) He’s turning the Senate into a fight for …
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People wait for their numbers to be called at an unemployment event in Tulsa, Oklahoma on July 15, 2020. Nick Oxford photo for The Washington Post via Getty Images 93% drop Americans began receiving an additional $ 600 a week in April as a result of a federal coronavirus relief …
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President Donald Trump in Midland, Texas (Photo by Montinique Monroe / Getty Images) fake pictures This story is unfolding. President Donald Trump said today that the second stimulus checks may exceed $ 1,200. This is what you need to know. Second stimulus checks On a trip to West Texas today, …
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