Biden administration officials have been at odds over the consequences of allowing unemployment benefits to expire for millions of workers next week, with numerous White House economic advisers frustrated by President Biden’s support for letting the aid lapse.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
At odds with boss, some Biden aides privately alarmed as millions of workers head over jobless benefits cliff
Some White House officials are split on what will happen when the benefits cease next week, but advisers downplayed any rift.
By Jeff Stein
September 3, 2021 at 6:07 p.m. EDT