In a blow to Democrats, the Senate parliamentarian ruled the chamber cannot include President Joe Biden's proposed $15-an-hour minimum wage in a $1.9 trillion coronavirus bill the party aims to pass without Republican votes, lawmakers said on Thursday.
Prospects for raising the U.S. minimum wage took a potentially fatal blow Thursday as a Senate official ruled that Democratic lawmakers cannot fast-track the proposal through Congress.
Democrats had hoped to include the minimum wage hike in their $1.9 trillion relief bill, which they intended to pass through the Democratic-controlled Senate without Republican votes.
In a statement, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said President Joe Biden was "disappointed" in the decision.
The current federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour and was last raised in 2009.
Biden and most of his fellow Democrats want to double the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025.
But Thursday's ruling means that Democrats will likely have to pass a separate bill, and undertake the difficult task of garnering some Republican support for the measure.
Senator Lindsey Graham, the top Republican on the Senate Budget Committee, welcomed the Senate parliamentarian's ruling on Twitter, writing that quote "reconciliation cannot be used as a vehicle to pass major legislative change - by either party - on a simple majority vote." Yet despite Thursday's decision, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that the Democratic-controlled chamber would still include the minimum wage provision before sending the relief bill to the Senate.
That would leave Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer with the consequential choice of either removing the provision or challenging Thursday's decision.
President Joe Biden, 81, tested positive for Covid-19 during a Las Vegas campaign trip. He's experiencing mild symptoms and will self-isolate in Delaware. This health setback comes amid mounting pressure from fellow Democrats urging him to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, citing age concerns and electability issues. Recent polls show significant numbers of Democratic and independent voters believe Biden should step aside.
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President Biden suggested Kamala Harris "could be president," amid calls for him to step aside. He attacked Trump's presidency and policies, despite recent pleas to lower campaign tensions. Biden outlined second-term plans, including voting rights legislation. Democrats plan to nominate Biden virtually, but some party members push for his retirement, citing cognitive concerns. Twenty House Democrats and one senator have requested Biden step down.
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Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump has chosen former critic JD Vance as his vice-presidential nominee. Vance, a 39-year-old Ohio Senator and author, was confirmed as VP pick by RNC delegates.
Despite past criticisms of Trump, Vance has become a strong supporter. After winning his Senate seat with Trump's endorsement in 2022, Vance is now attacking Joe Biden, calling him an "incapacitated president" and accusing Democrats of lying about Biden's health.
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President Joe Biden's got the 'rona -- 'cause he just tested positive for COVID-19 ... and as a result, his public appearances are being put on pause. The news.. TMZ.com
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JD Vance hailed Donald Trump as America's "best hope" as he spoke about his difficult upbringing in an impoverished part of Ohio during his first speech as.. Sky News
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US officials claim that Iran wants to Kill former President Donald Trump before the November election, Politico reported on Tuesday. The Republican nominee survived an attempt on his life last week. It was not an Iranian plot, two senior officials told the outlet, but other acts of violence may come within weeks, they claimed. The prediction is based on assessments by the US intelligence community, which is increasingly confident about Iran’s intentions, according to the sources.
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Former US President Donald Trump made a grand entrance at the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Fiserv Forum on Monday, a move that highlighted his ongoing influence in the political arena. However, notable by her absence was his wife, Melania Trump, who has maintained a low profile throughout the 2024 campaign cycle. Trump was accompanied by several family members, including Donald Trump Jr., Kimberly Guilfoyle, Eric Trump, Lara Trump, and Tiffany Trump. Missing from the event were his youngest son, Barron Trump, and his daughter Ivanka Trump, the latter having distanced herself from the political scene since her tenure in his administration.
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Much is known about JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, not least his past criticism of the Republican presidential candidate, his tough working class.. Sky News
Oscar-winning actor, producer and prominent Democratic Party fundraiser George Clooney wrote an op-ed published in The New York Times Wednesday praising President Biden, but arguing that Democrats need a new nominee and calling for Mr. Biden to exit the 2024 race hours after senior Democrat Nancy Pelosi swerved questions about whether he should continue. Clooney wrote in The New York Times that it was "devastating to say it" but the Biden he met at a fundraising event three weeks ago was not the "'Joe 'big ****ing deal' Biden of 2010. He wasn't even the Joe Biden of 2020."
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US authorities boosted Trump's security weeks ago due to an Iranian plot, unrelated to the recent Pennsylvania attack. Despite enhanced measures, questions arise about how the gunman got so close. The incident prompts a Biden-ordered review and Congressional probes into the Secret Service. Iranian threats against Trump and former officials persist since Soleimani's 2020 assassination.
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Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan confirmed that Delhi University's vice-chancellor, Yogesh Singh, rejected a proposal to include Manusmriti in the LLB.. IndiaTimes
CNN’s Van Jones underscores the importance of the minimum wage fight for Democrats as President Joe Biden’s proposal to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour through his Covid-19 relief package..