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WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) – Congressional Democrats hoping to include a minimum wage increase in the massive COVID economic relief bill were dealt a blow to their plans this week. But it’s possible the ruling removes a sticking point among Democrats themselves.
House Democrats are moving fast on President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said, “It’s what this country needs…” While Republicans made their feelings clear.
“This $1.9 trillion liberal wish list is a giveaway,” Representative Steve Scalise (R-LA) said.
In authoring their 590-page bill, the House included an increase in the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, by 2025. That’s put the focus on a debate less about Republicans versus Democrats and more about moderate Democrats versus a progressive push.