Progressives fume over Senate setbacks
By Jordain Carney - 02/27/21 12:12 PM EST
Progressives are fuming over a setback on the minimum wage, worried that it signals looming problems for getting other key priorities through Congress.
Though Democrats control both the House and Senate for the first time since 2010, Thursday’s decision by the parliamentarian to exclude a wage increase from the $1.9 trillion relief bill is reviving tensions about limited powers to pass some of the biggest Democratic campaign promises.
Progressives are warning that without making significant rule changes, they’re going to face a Groundhog’s Day of watching bills they championed, and their voters supported, pass the House only to die in the 50-50 Senate where Democrats control the majority.
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