Senate Republicans get what is expected to be a short-lived victory in a fight over unemployment benefits in the Democrats ’nearly $ 1.9 trillion coronavirus bill.
His. Joe Manchin
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Robert (Rob) Jones PortmanMandel gets the head for the Club for Growth in Ohio Senate Elementary Rick Scott trapped amid opposing GOP factions. Five meals for the dramatic safety audition of the Capitol MORE (R-Ohio) to provide a weekly unemployment payment of $ 300 through mid-July.
But Democrats are expected to remove Portman’s amendment and replace it with an agreement they announced Friday night, after nearly 12 hours of delay, before passing the likely coronavirus deal on Saturday.
Democrats are still waiting for a score from the Joint Committee on Taxes on the cost of the Democratic proposal, which would provide a $ 300-a-week payment until Sept. 6.
“We hope Senator Portman offers his amendment to the UI and that it passes. However, it will be replaced by the new UI agreement of the Senate Democrats, which will be offered and approved as an amendment tonight,” he said. tell a Democratic aide about the way forward.
While Manchin supported Portman’s amendment, he is also expected to support the Democratic deal. In addition to the weekly payment, the Democratic amendment will allow the first $ 10,200 in unemployment benefits to be tax-free for households with incomes of up to $ 150,000.
“We have reached a commitment that allows the economy to rebound quickly and, at the same time, protect those who receive unemployment benefits. [an] an unexpected tax bill next year, “Manchin said in a statement supporting the Democratic deal.
Democrats effectively suspended debate over the coronavirus bill for nearly 12 hours Friday as they tried to work out an agreement on unemployment payments that could win the entire caucus.
Democrats had initially said Friday morning they had an agreement to provide a $ 300-a-week payment until early October.
But as the day dragged on, it became clear that they were still trying to dispute the caucus.
Majority leader Charles Schumer
Chuck SchumerRon Johnson forces to read on the floor the 628-page bill for the Senate coronavirus relief The Senate panel splits along party lines into the ambitious Democrat agenda of Becerra House, which will be unveiled to the blockade in the Senate MORE (DN.Y.) argued once the Senate advanced shortly before 11 p.m. that Democrats were united.
“The agreement that has been reached will allow us to move forward with the American Rescue Plan,” he said. “Senate Democrats are fully united in our belief in the importance of this whole bill to our fellow Americans.”