Most House Democrats support a bill raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour. But some back a rival plan allowing regional differences in the pay floor.
WASHINGTON—A debate about whether the country should have a patchwork of minimum wages is complicating a push to raise the federal pay floor—and hindering House Democrats’ effort to unite on the issue.
A bill to gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2024, authored by House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott , has been hovering just short of the votes needed to pass the Democratic-led House of Representatives, where it faces resistance from some lawmakers from regions where wages...
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Walmart says its average full-time store employee now makes close to $15 an hourIn the company's first ESG report, Walmart said its hourly full-time workers at its stores now make $14.26 an hour on average.
Read more »
House Democrats demand White House documents on federal response to Puerto Rico disasterDemocrats are asking for emails related to the 'discovery of mass graves in Puerto Rico.'
Read more »
Shell pursuing $1 billion exit from Indonesia LNG project: sourcesRoyal Dutch Shell is moving to sell its stake in Indonesia's $15 billion Ab...
Read more »
Yes, Trump Tariffs Are Costing Billions. No, China Isn't PayingThe opposite is true, economists say. According to data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, almost $15.3 billion in duties imposed by the Trump administration last year were assessed on imported goods from China as of April 10. While Trump has suggested on Twitter and in public comments that tariffs
Read more »
Trump investigations: A list of ongoing battles with CongressThe White House has repeatedly rebuffed House Democrats’ oversight demands, from requests for Trump’s taxes to testimony from the former White House counsel. Here are the major battles being waged and where they stand:
Read more »
House Democrats defeat GOP effort to impose requirements on ‘born-alive’ abortionsEmotional debate in House Appropriations Committee as pregnant GOP congresswoman recounts personal story.
Read more »
House Democrats threaten withholding salaries of Trump administration officials who block investigation interviewsHouse Oversight and Reform Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) warned that federal officials who continue blocking interview requests could have their salaries withheld.
Read more »
House Democrats to hold contempt vote Wednesday after Barr misses deadline to provide complete Mueller reportThe attorney general had released a redacted version on April 18, but Democrats said that was insufficient and have been seeking the full report and the underlying evidence.
Read more »
White House tells McGahn not to comply with subpoena from DemocratsThe White House on Tuesday directed former White House counsel Don McGahn to rebuff a congressional subpoena for documents related to the special counsel...
Read more »
House Democrats pursue contempt after Barr fails to turns over full Mueller reportThe House Judiciary Committee will hold a Wednesday markup to advance a contempt citation against Attorney General Barr for not complying with a subpoena to provide the full Mueller report to Congress
Read more »