Millions of long-term jobless Americans will see their federal unemployment insurance disappear between Christmas and the end of March, according to the National Employment Law Project. Congress has extended benefits for the long-term jobless in past years, but recent deep cuts to food stamp programs could predict a less generous holiday season this year.
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US President Barack Obama sings with Santa during the finale fo the annual lighting of the National Christmas tree December 1, 2011 at The Ellipse in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)
Barack Obama, Malia Obama
President Barack Obama, right, and daughter Malia Obama, sing as Santa Claus arrives during the 90th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on the Ellipse south of the White House, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Michelle Obama, Santa Claus
In this Dec. 12, 2011, file photo, Santa Claus gestures toward first lady Michelle Obama, at Children's National Medical Center in Washington. Why do kids believe a chubby guy in a flying sleigh can deliver joy across America? Because their parents do. A whopping 84 percent of grown-ups were once children who trusted in Santas magic, and lots cling to it still. Things are changing fast these days, with toddlers wishing for iPads, grade schoolers emailing their Christmas lists and moms wrestling over bargain toys at midnight sales. Despite all the pressures on the rituals of the season, an AP-GfK poll confirms that families are sticking by old St. Nick. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Obama With Santa And Mrs. Claus
President Barack Obama greets Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, played by Brad and Victoria Oscar, as they participate in the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
President Bush Lights National Christmas Tree
President George W. Bush and Santa Claus (Willard Scott) at the annual Christmas Tree lighting on the Ellipse on December 2, 2004 in Washington, DC. The tree lighting opens the 2004 Christmas Pageant of Peace. (Photo by Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty Images)
Laura Bush And Santa
With Santa Claus looking on, First lady Laura Bush, center, flanked by Dania Jecty, 11, left, and Elmer Reyes, 13, reads a holiday story book to patients and parents at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, Monday, Dec. 15, 2008. Both are patients at the hospital. (AP Photo/Staff)
President George W. Bush With Santa
President Bush greets Santa Claus, played by Willard Scott, with children Clara Pitts, second left, and Nicole Mastracchio at the conclusion of the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony in The Ellipse in front of the White House in Washington Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
US President Bill Clinton (L) speaks with Santa Cl
President Bill Clinton speaks with Santa Claus, played by TV personality Willard Scott, after lighting the 1996 national Christmas tree in Washington. Clinton took part in a celebration for the first night of Hanukkah at the White House. (Photo credit should read JOYCE NALTCHAYAN/AFP/Getty Images)
Hillary Clinton With Santa
Santa Claus and Socks looks on as first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton hugs Katherine Meinhardt, 7, of Mechanicsville, Md. during Mrs. Clinton's annual visit to Children's National Medical Center in Washington Tuesday Dec. 16, 1997. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook)
President Bill Clinton And First Lady Hillary Clinton
President Clinton, joined by first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and Santa Claus, gestures while reading "Twas the Night Before Christmas" to Washington area children, Friday Dec. 22, 1995 at the White House. The president and first lady hosted the children with the reading and the singing of Christmas carols.(AP Photos/J Scott Applewhite)
President George H. W. Bush And Barbara Bush
President-elect George H. W. Bush, right, and Mrs. Barbara Bush, kissing Santa, hold sweaters that were given to them at his inaugural headquarters, Monday, Dec. 20, 1988, Washington, D.C. They visited the headquarters to wish all workers happy holidays, and the sweaters were gifts from the staff. (AP Photo/Doug Mills)
President George H. Bush
U.S. President George H. Bush shakes hand with Santa Claus, being portrayed by television personality Williard Scott, while lighting the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 14, 1989. (AP Photo/Doug Mills)
First Lady Barbara Bush And Santa
First Lady Barbara Bush, right, at a Toys for Tots Christmas party at the Metropolitan Police Boys and Girls Club, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1992, Washington, D.C. Later she read a story to the Benning Elementary school kids. The rest of the group is unidentified. (AP Photo/Barry Thumma)
First Lady Nancy Reagan
First lady Nancy Reagan with the help of comedian Rich Little, dressed as Santa Clause, takes part in the press preview of the White House Christmas decorations on Monday, Dec. 12, 1988 in Washington. This will be the last Christmas of the Reagan era. (AP Photo/Barry Thumma)
First Lady Nancy Reagan
First Lady Nancy Reagan, left, and Santa, Dom DeLuise, throw some artificial snow in the air during a press preview of White House decorations, Monday, Dec. 14, 1987, Washington, D.C. The White House has been decorated according to the theme of A Musical Christmas. (AP Photo/Barry Thumma)
President Jimmy Carter
President Jimmy Carter calls for other performers to join himself, Santa Claus and ice skating star Peggy Fleming for pictures at a White House reception for Secret Service agents and military aides in Washington on Dec. 22, 1980. Ms. Fleming and other skaters provided the entertainment. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook)
First Lady Betty Ford
First lady Betty Ford walks with Santa Claus and some of the children of diplomats at the White House on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 1975 prior to start of a party she hosted for the youngsters. In addition to Saint Nicholas the children were treated to clowns and puppet show. (AP Photo/PHX)
Santa In Washington
Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, portrayed by Gerald and Twila Morris of Meeker, Colo., greet visitors on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, as the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree, a 73-foot Engelmann Spruce from the White River National Forest, near Meeker, Colo. rear, on truck, arrives. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Santa At The Washington Monument
Merlin Olsen, dressed as Santa Claus, arrives on stage to participate in the Pageant of Peace on the Ellipse near the White House, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, in Washington. President Bush and his wife, Laura, participated in the event by making a few remarks and lighting the National Christmas Tree.(AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson)
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