Congress stonewalls Obama’s plan to hike minimum wage from $2.85 to $10.10 per hour, in a setback to his policy in this regard Measure to this effect falls through in Senate with 54 saying ‘ayes’ and 42 ‘nays’ , this is 60 votes less than the necessary numbers Likely bearing on prospects of Democrats’ bracing for mid-term polls slated for November 2014, 60% for hike in … [Read more...] about Congress Blocks Obama Wage Bill