Republicans are weighing a short-term extension for federal unemployment benefits, which would avoid a lapse in ramped-up payments for over 30 million Americans

· A $600 weekly boost to unemployment benefits is set to expire at the end of July.
· GOP leaders are in discussion with the White House over whether to extend it for the short term or whether to lower the payments. They're rolling out an opening bid for the next coronavirus rescue package soon
· Democrats want the...