By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. senators on Wednesday were eyeing potentially significant cuts to President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COV.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) 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.
Democrats and progressives had hoped to include the minimum wage increase in the legislation to help cushion the economic blow of the coronavirus pandemic and better compensate low-wage workers who have spent months on the front lines of the health crisis as essential workers.
Biden is disappointed in the decision, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in a statement, and will work with leaders in Congress to determine the best path forward because no one in this country should work full time and live in poverty.
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WASHINGTON, Feb 23 The US House of Representatives Budget Committee on Monday approved legislation with US$1.9 trillion (RM7.7 trillion) in new coronavirus relief, advancing a top priority of President Joe Biden. The measure passed the panel on a largely party-line vote of 19-16. The full.