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Americans as he steps up pressure on congress to pass an emergency extension of jobless benefits. today lapsed, of course, at the end of the year for more than a million people. the senate holding a test vote right now on the white house-backed bill. democrats seemingly have enough votes for the first round of cloture which means that the bill proceeds. it doesnt mean it passes, but it proceeds. all this as the president renews the clinical war on poverty ahead of the crucial midterm elections l...

Leader harry reid delayed that critical test vote on extending jobless benefits. that vote is now set for 10:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. at stake is unemployment benefits for 3.1 million americans. many senators were absent tonight due to travel problems connected with the weather. ahead, senator marco rubios plans to address what he calls a failed war on poverty. this should be interesting. but president obama and the democrats have a real plan of attack on income inequality. and the fight is...

But raised deficit by $6 billion is not deficit neutral and republicans by house gop conference are by in large going to be against it. in the senate, the test vote tonight is very interesting. its very much what you said. democrats take this message of income and equality. one they want to play in 2014 and won them the day in 2012 and shields them from problems with the health care law. listen to harry reid on senate floor earlier today trying to find a few good men if you would from the senate...

♪ everybodys feeling all right ♪ ♪ ohh, oh-oh-oh-oh welcome back. the senate is back working hard. the first piece of legislation they are considering will be a three-month extension of those long-term unemployment benefits. a test vote is due in the next hour or two. this would be impacting over 1.3 million americas who are facing their first official day without those checks. the white house is doing its part to get reluctant republicans on board for offsets. >> theres a bill in the se...

Meanwhile, there is a test vote to pass these unemployment benefits later on this afternoon. it comes after another key economic vote after the presidents pick to lead the federal reserve. as for that vote that is scheduled for later on this afternoon, it is not clear whether or not democrats have the 60 votes that they need to clear that hurdle. they do need additional republican votes and thats what theyll be doing for the remainder of this day, trying to find the republicans votes to get the ...

Presidents pledge to fight income in equality. >> we as a country have never, never over the last half century have we ever cut off emergency unemployment benefits when long term employment has been this high. >> reporter: this week the president will host unemployed americans at the white house. democrats already eyeing the upcoming mid-term elections see an attractive contrast with republicans. >> they are going to show themselves so far out of the mainstream. >> reporter: the president and de...

Covers and they sound like explosions, and the manhole covers can be very dangerous, shooting into buildings and whatever. so were watching this breaking news next door. this is an inexpensive breaking news story to cover. when we get more details well bring it. one over niter major political battles of the year is ramping up on capitol hill, youll be happy to know. didnt take long. the senate is back in session. lawmakers set to hold a test vote on a measure that would temporarily extend long...

President obama now back here in washington determined to hit the reset button and make 2014 the political success 2013 was not. but are republicans in congress on board? the first test possibly only minutes away. a key vote on extending long-term unemployment benefits and the outcome could be raiser close. lets bring in our white house correspondent brianna keilar over at the white house with all the latest information. whats going on? >> reporter: wolf, democrats need five republicans to join ...

Unemployment benefits will fly through congress? >> reporter: we are going to have to wait and see, carol. right now, the bill thats pending before the senate, they are going to have a key test vote later today, a procedural vote. that is going to take place aft senate weighs in on the presidents pick to lead the federal reserve, janet yellen. it is unclear at this point whether or not they have the votes. they appear, democrats appear to need about a handful of republican votes to get past this...