Obama To Push Congress On Unemployment Insurance Today

President Barack Obama speaks during an end-of-the year news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, Friday, Dec. 20, 2013. At the end of his fifth year in office, Obama's job ap... President Barack Obama speaks during an end-of-the year news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, Friday, Dec. 20, 2013. At the end of his fifth year in office, Obama's job approval and personal favorability ratings have fallen to around the lowest point of his presidency. Obama will depart later for his home state of Hawaii for his annual Christmas vacation trip. It's the first time in his presidency that his departure plans have not been delayed by legislative action in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) MORE LESS
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President Barack Obama will use the bully pulpit on Tuesday to urge Congress to extend emergency unemployment insurance, according to the White House schedule.

Obama is expected to deliver the remarks at 11:40 a.m. ET in the East Room.

Senate Democrats postponed a scheduled test vote on Monday for an extension of the emergency benefits, a possible indication that they are closing in on the 60 votes necessary to break a potential filibuster.

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