'We want a temporary extension of expanded unemployment benefits,' Trump told reporters at the White House during a coronavirus briefing. 'I want to thank Senate Republicans for fighting to extend unemployment benefits today in the face of very strong Democrats obstruction, which I'm surprised at,' the president continued. Donald Trump wants the next coronavirus stimulus package to include an extension to a weekly unemployment benefit boost set to expire on Friday. 'We want a temporary extension of expanded unemployment benefits,' Trump told reporters at the White House ThursdayTrump blamed Democrats for blocking the latest Republican legislation proposal. In both instances, individuals still receive state-level unemployment benefits.

Source: Daily Mail July 30, 2020 22:24 UTC