Trump, Republicans softening on opposition to $600 jobless benefit

  • President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before walking to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on Friday in Washington. Trump is en route to Florida. (ALEX BRANDON/Associated Press)
    President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before walking to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on Friday in Washington. Trump is en route to Florida. (ALEX BRANDON/Associated Press)

    WASHINGTON — The White House and its GOP allies appear to be retreating from their opposition to a $600 per week supplemental unemployment benefit that has propped up both the economy and family budge…