Dem split on jobless benefits slows relief bill in Senate

Saturday, March 6, 2021

WASHINGTON -- Democrats laid aside one battle over boosting the minimum wage but promptly descended into another internal fight Friday as the party haltingly tried moving its $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill through the Senate.

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