A rift over minimum wage in Senate debate

Republican Herschel Walker said he didn’t support increasing the federal minimum wage over concerns that it would hurt small businesses.

His Democratic opponent, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, said he backs a “livable wage.”

“People deserve to participate in the prosperity they’re creating for others,” said Warnock.

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Prosecutor reviewing Georgia Trump case faces ‘tangled spider web’ of issues

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