In this Feb. 13, 2021, file photo Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., departs on Capitol Hill in Washington Alex Brandon/AP Senate Democrats struck an agreement on Friday evening on unemployment benefits. The new plan would provide $300 weekly jobless aid through Sept. 6, cutting a month. It would also provide tax forgiveness for people making up to $150,000. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Senate Democrats brokered a deal on Friday evening on unemployment benefits, clearing a major barrier for the $1.9 trillion stimulus plan.