Biden warns Americans 'this is not the time to relax' as vaccinations ramp up – as it happened
by Maanvi Singh, Joan E Greve and Martin Belam from on (#5EMQZ)
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The Senate parliamentarian has ruled that the minimum wage increase cannot be included with the coronavirus relief bill if it is to pass through the fillibuster-free reconciliation process.
The Senate parliamentarian has ruled that the minimum wage will not be included in the covid bill. I'm already working on a bipartisan solution that can pass through Congress, ensure livable wages, job growth, and thriving small businesses. Got an idea? Please share it with me. https://t.co/iBpXPVP6tI
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