After nearly 12 hours, the U.S. Senate on Friday night voted against an attempt to add a minimum wage provision of $ 15 to a massive $ 1.9 billion coronavirus stimulation package.
The vote failed 58-42 in a setback for U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Who campaigned for the amendment.
Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the Senate would “work through” the broad effort to pass the coronavirus bill.
$ 15 MINIMUM WAGE LOST EIGHT DEMOCRATIC VOTES IN SENATE
Friday night’s vote was a setback for U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. (Associated Press)
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But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has called for a postponement until Saturday 10 a.m. to get a Senate vote on his proposal.
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