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Sanders’s Staff Talked to White House Nearly Every Day When Pushing for $15 Wage
Sen. Bernie Sanders and the White House are keeping in contact on key political moves, Politico finds.
Manchin Yells He Will “Never” Vote to Kill Filibuster
The outburst came as Senators Warren and Sanders stressed the necessity of scrapping the 60-vote threshold.
Bernie Sanders to Force Vote on $15 Minimum Wage Amendment
The senator made clear that he will continue pushing to raise the federal minimum wage if his amendment fails to pass.
$15 Minimum Wage Is Dead for Now, Thanks to Democrats Manchin and Sinema
The Senate still has options to push it through, but centrist Democrats don’t want to buck procedure to make it happen.
The $15 Minimum Wage Isn’t Dead. Here’s How Democrats Can Still Get It Done.
When the Senate parliamentarian ruled against GOP tax cuts in 2001, Republicans fired him and passed the cuts anyway.
Sanders Blasts Parliamentarian’s Ruling Dropping Wage Hike From COVID Bill
Sanders lambasted Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough’s decision that the wage raise was against the rules.
Republicans Unite Against Stimulus Bill That Has 76 Percent Voter Support
A recent poll shows wide bipartisan support for Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus bill with $1,400 checks and $15 wage.
Progressives Vow to Fight Manchin and Sinema Holding Up Stimulus Over $15 Wage
Centrist Democrats want to gut the wage hike, but progressives have more power than ever in Congress.
Sanders Demands Reform After CBO Reveals High Drug Prices for Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D pays far more for prescription medications than any other government health program.
While Congress Considers No Minimum Wage Raise, Fast Food Workers Strike for $15
Joe Biden has said that the $15 minimum wage proposal may not make it through stimulus talks.