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10.58pm BST
Joe Biden and his wife Jill have just paid respects to John Lewis at the US capitol building. Here are some photos from that moment:
Vice President Joe Biden has made a rare visit to the Capitol to honor Rep. John Lewis.
Pelosi walks into Rotunda alongside him and Dr. Jill Biden. pic.twitter.com/ITszbxW4AO
10.30pm BST
The Senate GOP’s proposed plan on unemployment insurance cuts the benefits from $600 a week to $200 a week, as earlier reports had suggested. That will continue through September, and starting in October, it would be replaced by a system meant to replace 70% of lost wages (when combined with state unemployment insurance).
Here it is: GOP plan on unemployment insurance, confirming our reporting this morning
Cuts $600/week benefit to $200/week — in October, replace $200/week w/ 70% replacement of lost wages
States can request a waiver if cannot make the switch pic.twitter.com/uAQnIRH3WP
