Democrats may consider minimum wage compromise as opportunity narrows
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Some Senate Democrats are asking themselves if they should negotiate with Republicans and try to come up with a minimum-wage compromise.
Democrats have made it clear that they want to increase the federal minimum wage to that number, but last week were dealt an almost fatal blow when the Senate’s parliamentarian ruled that the hike should not be included in the measure. There also seems to be no serious hope that the Senate will eliminate the filibuster. Politico reported Monday that the party "could be at risk of getting nothing unless it engages with Republicans." Democrats have a 10-vote edge in the House and are tied in the Senate 50-50. Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona have voiced opposition to the minimum wage hike in the relief bill, and other moderates have expressed concerns, too.More Related News