Democrats seek more benefits for jobless

Warning that more than 2 million Americans are poised to lose their long-term unemployment insurance, some Democrats are calling on Congress to extend the “economic lifeline” before it expires next month.

Some Republicans, though, are demanding that an extension of jobless benefits — and any other form of new spending — be offset through savings or spending reductions elsewhere in the federal budget.

In a letter to party leaders last week, Sen. Jeff Sessions said that extending the unemployment benefits another year carries a $26 billion price tag.

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