No Vote on Unemployment Extension Until After Senate Recess

This morning, Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) raised the prospect that the Senate might hold another vote on extending federal unemployment insurance benefits before the July 4 holiday. “I hope we can pass it tonight before we go home for the 4th of July,” he told reporters on a conference More…

Harkin Hopeful Unemployment Benefits Extension Will Pass Tonight

Another vote on a bill to extend federal unemployment insurance benefits for the long-term unemployed may come to the floor of the Senate as early as tonight, according to Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa).

“I hope that we can get this done — we only missed it by one vote More…

Jobless Benefits Extension Stiffs High Unemployment States

To hear the Democrats tell the tale, the extension of jobless benefits enacted over the weekend will provide those living in high-unemployment states with an additional 20 weeks of insurance.

Well, not quite.

Because the bill was held up More…