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Trump ramps up strain amid rising GOP tensions over his invoice: From the Politics Desk

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Trump ramps up strain amid rising GOP tensions over his invoice: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, our Capitol Hill team provides a status check on the “big, beautiful bill” as Senate Republicans aim … Read more

GOP Sen. Josh Hawley introduces invoice to boost federal minimal wage to $15 per hour

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GOP Sen. Josh Hawley introduces invoice to boost federal minimal wage to per hour

WASHINGTON — Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced a bill with Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., on Tuesday to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, making him a rare congressional Republican to endorse the historically liberal cause. The Higher Wages for American Workers Act would set the nationwide minimum wage to $15 on Jan. … Read more