GOP Senator Declares Having a Federal Minimum Wage 'Doesn't Make Any Sense'

Clueless GOP Senator Questions Having A Federal Minimum Wage

Republican Senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota responded to Josh Hawley's attempt to raise the minimum wage by objecting to the existence of a federal minimum wage, claiming it's not necessary. Senator Hawley, along with Democratic Sen. Peter Welch, are sponsoring the new bill that will raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour, starting in 2026. VARNEY: This is just coming to us. Republican Senator Josh Hawley is going to introduce a new bill to…

GOP Senator Declares Having a Federal Minimum Wage 'Doesn't Make Any Sense'

Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) decried efforts to raise the federal minimum wage, questioning whether a nationwide wage floor should exist at all.