Bill aims to hike U.S. minimum wage to $12
It would reach that level in steps by 2020 and phase out the $2.13 basic hourly rate for workers who rely on tips
Democratic Party
Dickerson: Not weakened with Bernie
How Bernie Sanders running for president helps Hillary Clinton
Bernie Sanders to challenge Hillary Clinton for 2016 nomination
Independent senator from Vermont officially announcing his run for the nomination, becoming first to take on Hillary Clinton
Are millennials up for grabs in 2016?
Millennials' goals and choices may be much different than you think.CBS News elections director Anthony Salvanto and John Della Volpe of Harvard's Institute of Politics discuss what's shaping their views, and how they could reshape 2016.
Congress overhauls doctors' Medicare fees
Atypically bipartisan Congress passes overhaul in time to avert 21 percent cut in doctors' fees; bill provides billions more in funding
Poll: Americans' opinion of Congress - better, but still dismal
CBS News took a survey that measured approval ratings and whether lawmakers of different parties are working together better or worse than a decade ago
Who are happier, liberals or conservatives?
A study found members of one group use more positive language and "smile more genuinely"
Senate Democrats: Stop delaying Lynch confirmation
Loretta Lynch has waited longer for a vote than her predecessors for the last three decades
Could Jim Webb pose a threat to Hillary Clinton in 2016?
The former Democratic senator from Virginia appeals to progressives on foreign and economic policy, but that's only half the story
Investigation
In Trump's pardon economy, victims lost out on $119M in restitution
Israeli election exit polls show race headed toward stalemate
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8-month Iran war looms large over Israeli election
Grand jury won't indict Cassidy Hutchinson over Jan. 6 testimony
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John Thune's balancing act: Inside his push to save the GOP majority
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Photos show Ukraine's Starlink was down during fatal strike
New charges tossed against ex-FBI officials in Hunter Biden probe
Alexander brothers sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking
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