For the first time since mid March, the number of Americans who signed up for jobless benefits has fallen below the 1 million mark.
963,000 people filed new Unemployment Claims last week.
And nearly 15.5 million Americans are receiving jobless benefits.
Figures far higher than pre pandemic levels.>> How are they going to pay the rent?
How are they going to put food on the table.
The pressure remains on congressional leaders and the White House to reach a deal on a new Coronavirus relief package.
President Trump blamed democrats for the impasse.
They're asking for three and a half billion dollars just for the universal mail in balance.
But they're not willing to make a deal.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defended that funding in the House passed bill saying it's aimed at safe elections amid the pandemic.
She also said Thursday democrats are willing to compromise>> we've said we go up a trillion and that we could meet in the middle When they're ready to do that, we'll sit down.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell accused Democratic leaders of playing politics.
They're still rejecting anymore relief for anyone unless they get a flood of demands with no relationship The COVID-19
One of the biggest sticking points has been the additional federal unemployment benefits that Democrats wanna keep it $600 a week.
The White House is trying to bypass Congress with an executive action on unemployment payments, but it's unclear if that plan can move forward or if it would face legal challenges.
Natalie Brent, CBS News, Washington.
