Mitt Romney proposes compromise on logjammed pandemic aid

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, proposed a compromise Thursday that aims to break a stalemate between Republicans and Democrats about how to continue extra unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.The $600 each week in extra federal benefits has expired and Congress has struggled to come up with a deal to extend them.Democrats have proposed to continue the $600 payments through January. But Republicans said it creates an incentive for some people not to return to work because they make more