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Senate Republicans to Unveil Latest Coronavirus Aid Proposal

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   Republicans in the U.S. Senate are expected to unveil Monday a $1
   trillion coronavirus aid package proposal, days before the expiration
   of federal unemployment payments for millions of Americans who are out
   of work.

   After several days of talks with Republicans on Capitol Hill, White
   House chief of staff Mark Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steven
   Mnuchinsaid Sunday the package includesextending unemployment benefits,
   but at 70% of a person's previous pay.

   The benefits set to expire Friday, which were part of an earlier
   coronavirus relief bill, pay unemployed people $600 per weekin addition
   to state unemployment benefits.

   Republicans have expressed objections to the fact that the existing
   level means some people, when combining the federal payments with state
   benefits, were making more money than when they were working.

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