Breaking: GOP Blocks Bill To Extend Unemployment Benefits --- By One Vote
Credit: Twitter
February 6, 2014

An estimated 1.7 million unemployed Americans were kicked in the teeth today by the Republican party -- again. The extension was filibustered in the Senate, and lost by one vote.

Harry Reid vows to bring it up again for another vote:

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