Politics
Senate Ruling: No $15 Minimum Wage in Democratic Relief Package
A decision by the Senate parliamentarian has monkey-wrenched the party's plan to boost wages for millions
Will a hike in the minimum wage be part of the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion relief bill? A decision by the Senate parliamentarian has thrown a monkey wrench in progressive plans. Elizabeth MacDonough has reportedly determined that a provision to raise the wage floor for millions of Americans violates the special rules that allow the relief package to pass in the Senate with a simple majority.
