Female restaurant workers face sexual harassment even during pandemic
More than 70% of women in the restaurant industry say they've been sexually harassed. The pandemic has only made things worse.
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House to vote on COVID relief bill this week
The White House is working to shore up support with Congressional Democrats as the House prepares to vote on President Biden's $1.9 trillion relief bill later this week. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Senator Tim Kaine on American Rescue Plan
The House could vote on the final version of President Biden's $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan this week now that it's passed the Senate. Senator Tim Kaine, a Democrat from Virginia, joined CBSN to discuss the economic relief bill as well as the future of the filibuster and his proposed war powers legislation.
Moderate Democrats shoot down $15 minimum wage
The amendment, similar to the standalone Raise the Wage Act, would have increased the hourly minimum wage from $7.25 over 5 years.
Biden talks unions ahead of Amazon vote
President Joe Biden released a video over the weekend discussing his support for the right of workers to unionize, ahead of a vote by workers at an Amazon facility in Alabama on unionizing. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN AM to talk about the significance of the message.
Democrats divided on $15 minimum wage
A number of House Democrats have urged the Biden administration to overrule the Senate parliamentarian's decision that a $15 minimum wage provision cannot be included in the latest COVID relief package if it is to pass through the budget reconciliation process. Meanwhile, several Senate Democrats have publicly opposed including the provision. Sean McElwee, co-founder and executive director of Data for Progress, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Democrats' "Plan B" for minimum wage hike appears to be off the table
The Senate parliamentarian ruled last week a provision to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour couldn't be included in the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package.
Battle to raise the federal minimum wage
President Biden and Democrats in Congress are pushing for the federal minimum wage to be gradually increased to $15 per hour, but they're facing opposition as they try to get the proposal into the coronavirus relief bill. Mary Kay Henry, the president of the Service Employees International Union, joins CBSN to discuss what a pay hike could mean for millions of American workers.
Wage hike struck from Senate COVID-19 bill
President Biden is disappointed over the Senate parliamentarian's ruling against including a minimum wage increase to $15 per hour in the latest COVID-19 relief bill. The House plans to vote Friday on Mr. Biden's $1.9 trillion American rescue plan. Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.
Latest on COVID-19 relief bill
The House of Representatives is preparing to vote on the next COVID-19 relief bill as soon as Friday. From there, the bill will move to the Senate where President Biden's plan to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour is in jeopardy of being in the final bill. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss what options supporters have if the minimum wage increase is not included in the bill.
Senate Democrats move immediately to "Plan B" on minimum wage
The move comes after Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled Thursday night that a $15 minimum wage hike cannot be included in the Senate COVID relief package.
House set to approve $1.9 trillion stimulus plan
The House is set to pass President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill, possibly without Republican support. Kris Van Cleave shares the latest.
Senate parliamentarian rules no minimum wage hike in relief bill
President Joe Biden told "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell earlier this month that he didn't think the minimum wage hike would ultimately be included.
Costco's minimum wage will rise to $16 next week
Pay bump comes as lawmakers negotiate raising U.S. minimum wage to $15 an hour. Higher pay "makes sense," Costco's chief said.
Republican senators pitch $10 minimum wage
Democrats are advocating for $15 an hour as part of their coronavirus stimulus efforts.
Harris promotes Biden's coronavirus relief bill
Vice President Kamala Harris met with female lawmakers and business leaders on Thursday to discuss President Biden's $1.9 trillion proposed coronavirus relief plan. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss when the bill could be passed by Congress.
House committees work on COVID relief package
Democratic-led committees in the House are focused on crafting parts of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, including raising the child tax credit and the minimum wage. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the proposals.
House Democrats press $15 minimum wage in COVID relief package
Though it's likely to pass in the House, its prospects in the Senate are uncertain.
$15 minimum pay would increase joblessness but reduce poverty, CBO says
The federal base of $7.25 has not budged for nearly 12 years, the longest span with no raise since law's start in 1938.
$15 minimum wage a sticking point as Biden pushes COVID rescue plan
Most GOP lawmakers are balking at including the increase to $15 per hour in the president's COVID relief package.
Biden pay push could lift over 1 million workers out of poverty
Federal minimum wage has been frozen at $7.25 for more than a decade, the longest period without a raise since 1938.
Biden unveils COVID-19 response plan
President-elect Joe Biden addressed the nation on Thursday night to outline his coronavirus economic recovery plan — and pledged to ramp up vaccinations against COVID-19. He also urged that there should be a national minimum wage of $15 per hour. Watch his remarks.
Low-wage workers in 20 states will see pay raise New Year's Day
Minimum wage hikes are spreading across the nation, even as federal baseline wage remains mired at $7.25 an hour.
Where minimum wage will go up on January 1
Some American workers will start the new year with a financial boost. On January 1, the minimum wage increases in 20 states. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Aimee Picchi shares the details with CBSN.
Florida voters lift minimum wage to $15 an hour
Up to 2.5 million low-wage workers in the state are in line for a phased pay increase after ballot measure approved.
Some Israeli settlers use sheep to push Palestinians from West Bank homes
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Trump announces Russia-Ukraine "energy ceasefire" after criticizing Zelenskyy
Drone swarms are a problem Secret Service says they have not solved yet
Steve Bannon on the GOP and the midterms: "We can't afford to lose"
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