WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation to resurrect benefits for the long-term unemployed took an essential step Wednesday toward likely Senate approval, despite complaints from Republicans that Democrats refuse to allow changes designed to stimulate job creation.

The vote was 61-38, one more than the 60 needed for the bill to advance toward likely approval in the next several days.

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