However, negotiations were to continue on Friday between White House officials and congressional Democrats. "What we're seeing is politics as usual from Democrats on Capitol Hill," White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told reporters. According to a person familiar with the closed-door negotiations, the White House proposed reducing the $600 weekly payment to $400 for the next four months. Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans are letting the $600 federal unemployment insurance benefit expire today. "Senate Republicans are letting the $600 federal unemployment insurance benefit expire today," tweeted New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.

Source: CBC News July 31, 2020 15:47 UTC