WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than 1.1 million more Americans joined the unemployment ranks in the last week, bringing the total number of workers drawing unemployment benefits to over 28 million. But while the health crisis and…
Read moreWASHINGTON, D.C. – Minutes ago, the Senate adjourned for August recess without making an agreement on a new relief bill to help support small businesses or provide aid to American workers and their families. …
Read moreWASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. economy fell further into recession as almost 1 million more Americans joined the unemployment ranks this week. And yet this week Congress is no further in resolving the…
Read moreWASHINGTON, D.C. – New reporting from the New York Times illustrates how the Trump administration and Senate lawmakers are seeking to drastically cut pandemic relief benefits —…
Read moreThese negotiations have been driven by a lobbying frenzy, The New York Times reported, and many of the board members of the groups urging Congress to drastically slash the unemployment benefit — such as the…
Read moreWASHINGTON, D.C. – The July jobs report shows U.S. unemployment remains in recession, with the jobless rate hovering in the double digits at 10.2 percent. The Labor Department is reporting an even more…
Read moreWASHINGTON, D.C. – As many small businesses teeter on the brink of shutting down, Trump’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is slated to expire in just two days — with no replacement in sight. While congressional…
Read moreWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, government watchdog Accountable.US released results of a Public Policy Polling survey in Colorado finding support for extending the CARES Act’s $600 extra federal unemployment benefits that are responding to the continuing economic…
Read moreWashington D.C. – Today, government watchdog Accountable.US released results of a Public Policy Polling survey finding that 50 percent of respondents in North Carolina support Congress extending or increasing the CARES Act’s $600 extra…
Read moreWashington D.C. – Today, government watchdog Accountable.US released results of a Public Policy Polling survey finds that a majority (55%) of Florida respondents support Congress extending the CARES Act’s $600 extra federal unemployment benefits…
Read moreWashington D.C. – Today, government watchdog Accountable.US released results of a Public Policy Polling survey finding 50 percent of Kentucky respondents support extending the CARES Act’s $600 extra federal unemployment benefits that are in response…
Read morePro-Extension Constituents in Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, Colorado Far More Concerned Over Their Senator’s Votes Than Those Who Oppose Extra Unemployment Benefits During Recession WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, government watchdog Accountable.US released results of Public Policy…
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