- The House passes a bill to gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour.
- House Democrats see it as a major part of their economic platform as they contend a strong economy and roaring stock market have not boosted the working class.
- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is unlikely to take the bill up, while President Donald Trump has threatened to veto it.
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