The Senate rejected legislation seeking to hike the federal minimum wage up to $15 an hour on Friday, delivering a blow to progressives.
The Senate rejected legislation seeking to hike the federal minimum wage up to $15 an hour on Friday, delivering a blow to progressives such as the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Bernie Sanders, who hoped a Democrat-controlled Congress would pave the way for more radical legislative endeavors for those on the left side of the political aisle.
