5 states sue Biden over minimum wage hike for federal contractors

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Five states sued the Biden administration Tuesday over its mandate to increase the minimum wage for federal contractors to $15 an hour.

Why it matters: The states — Arizona, Idaho, Indiana, Nebraska and South Carolina — argue President Biden overstepped his authority when he signed an executive order mandating the minimum wage last April. The order went into effect Jan. 30.

The big picture: The coalition said the act violates the Procurement Act and the Spending Clause of the U.S. Constitution. In a statement, the states note that the Senate rejected a proposal akin to Biden's order before he signed it.

"The United States is not a dictatorship. Notwithstanding the President’s conviction that he—and not Congress—knows what the appropriate minimum wage should be, he can only act consistent with the law as set out by Congress," the lawsuit reads.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/5-states-sue-biden-over-220055613.html

[Fullduplexxx]

1. Fkg cons Suing over everything

[Jerry2144]

2. How do those states have standing?

What possible harm or interest do they have in this?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

3. I wondered the same

So long as it's not coming out of their budget.

[kacekwl]

4. Republicans, the party of the

working man and woman. The ads write themselves. Hopefully the Democratic party in these states jump on this.

[Lovie777]

5. Yes, the GQP sues over anything .....

fuck them.

[Irish_Dem]

6. It is away to take away presidential power from a Democrat.

Fight the Dem POTUS on every single issue.

[TheRealNorth]

7. I am sure there are a bunch of Republican donors in those states that have Federal contracts....

So of course the Republicans are going to drop to their knees to service their donors. That's campaign contribution money.

[2naSalit]

8. I am shocked...

That Montana is not in on this crap.