about the possibility of putting a Senate bill on the floor that would create 20 more weeks of UI benefits and provide tax breaks for businesses that hire the longest unemployed workers.
What's this shit about it being "tough to pass"? The only hangup is parliamentary; I would bet there would be a clear majority that would vote on the bill. The problem is with "cloture." Perhaps it is time to invoke the nuclear option if the GOP acts like assholes once again.
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