A vote on the package is set for Tuesday, minutes after the swearing-in of a new West Virginia senator gives Democrats the ability to overcome a filibuster. On the eve of a vote to extend jobless benefits, President Obama urged Republican senators to set aside partisanship and vote for a package that would provide relief to 2.5-million out-of-work Americans.
Senh: I'm wondering if the unemployment rate is high because people are content with their unemployment paychecks or if companies are just not hiring - a chicken-or-the-egg issue. Let's see if scientists can figure this one out.
