– Associated Press
A number of “old hands” will be steering the resistance in the 2019 Congress.
– Bloomberg
Perks are aplenty as restaurants and retailers struggle to staff up for the seasonal rush.
Why Every Democrat In Congress Should Support Bernie Sanders’ $15 Minimum Wage Bill
– In These Times
From the opinion page of the left-leaning In These Times: “Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced that when the new Congress convenes in January, he will reintroduce his bill to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. The current version of the legislation would gradually increase the minimum wage until it reaches $15 an hour in 2024. While the bill almost certainly won’t make it past the Republican-controlled Senate, it signals the sort of difference progressives can make if they seize power in 2020.”
– The Washington Post
The concerns about Amazon’s process for selecting the winning cities – as well as the taxpayer subsidies it gained – underscore how the company’s furious expansion is inviting increasing political scrutiny. And as the company prepares to enter its 25th year in existence, the political risks aren’t likely to ease.