Group of Democrats Urge Pelosi to Pass Smaller Bill on Unemployment Benefits

Group of Democrats Urge Pelosi to Pass Smaller Bill on Unemployment Benefits
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) arrive at a news briefing in Washington on May 22, 2019. Alex Wong/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A small group of House Democrats is trying to push Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to vote on a bill to extend federal unemployment benefits that expired in late July.

They called on Pelosi and also House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), urging them to hold a vote on Saturday to extend the unemployment benefits when the chamber reconvenes to vote on funding the U.S. Postal Service, according to a letter sent to Pelosi and other Democrats.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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