House Democrats Mulling Standalone Jobs Bill After Senate Fa

The demise of Democrats' jobs-agenda legislation means unemployment benefits will phase out for more than 200,000 people a week.

Governors who had counted on fresh federal aid will now have to consider more budget cuts, tax increases and layoffs of state workers. The House may try to revive the long-stalled jobless aid bill next week as a standalo

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/25/house-standalone-jobs-bill_n_626309.html

Jim Bunning R KY Repeatedly Blocks Jobless Benefits

Jim Bunning, a Republican from Kentucky, is single-handedly blocking Senate action needed to prevent an estimated 1.2 million American workers from suddenly losing their unemployment benefits next month.

As Democratic senators asked again and again for unanimous consent for a vote on a 30-day extension Thursday night, Bunning refused to go along.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/26/jim-bunning-repeatedly-bl_n_477910.html