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Minimum wage fight tests new Democratic power in Congress
Democrats face a rocky start as a House vote to raise the minimum wage passes but the bill stalls in the Senate. Republicans and White House pressure push for accompanying tax cuts, while leaders like Pelosi Reid and AFL-CIO push for a quick, stand-alone increase amid broader budget fights.
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