Senate rejects extension of long-term unemployment benefits

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Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked proposals to extend unemployment benefits for the long-term jobless, the latest in a series of Democratic attempts to advance the issue and a setback for President Obama.

Democrats, who have tried repeatedly to advance the bill since late last year, vowed to try again.

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