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National unemployment benefits extension

House Republicans demanded drug testing of unemployment applicants for benefits

An obscure section of HR 3630, the Republican House version of the tax relief and benefits extension bill, included an example of what Republicans...
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Newt Gingrich blames Unemployed for country’s problems

Just when you thought that members of the Republican Party could not get any worse, Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour comes out and tries to white...
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White House pushes unemployment benefit extension deal that excludes 99ers

President Obama'sadvisors took to the Sunday talk shows today to promote their combined tax and unemploymentextension deal, expressing optimism...
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Obama pitches White House - GOP deal on wealthy tax cuts and jobless benefits

In what may be a hard sell for many Democrats in the House and the Senate, President Barack Obama on Monday evening discussed the White House...
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Obama's tax deal apology: 'Sorry to keep you waiting' America (Text of speech)

  • Obama speech on tax cut deal
  • December 7, 2010
"Sorry to keep you waiting," was the opening speech line tersely delivered by a sullen, angry looking Obama that may finally signal an...
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Obama says no tax cuts for the rich without an extension of jobless benefits

For weeks now progressives have been pleading with President Obama to take more of a hard stance against an extension of the Bush tax cuts for the...
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GOP holds national security, jobless benefits, economy hostage for rich tax cuts

In a not particularly surprising announcement on Wednesday, Republican Senate leaders stated that they will block the passage of all legislation -...
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Why every American should care about the extension of jobless benefits (Video)

If Congress does not extend jobless benefits tomorrow then nearly two million Americans will stop receiving aid from the federal government. Those...
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New Republican majority faces first big test on unemployment benefits extension

The Republicans are still celebrating their massive gains in the House of Representatives which have given them a fairly large majority. The new...
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