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The Senate parliamentarian deals a blow to the Fight for $15; the US launched an airstrike in Syria.   Tonight's Sentences was written by Gabby Birenbaum. TOP NEWS Senate parliamentarian says no minimum wage hike in relief bill Alex Wong/Getty Images The Senate parliamentarian has ruled that a Democratic provision to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour is insufficiently budget-related, and thus cannot be included in their Covid-19 relief bill to be passed via budget reconciliation. [ CBS News / Caroline Linton and Grace Segers ] Democrats could ignore the ruling and keep the minimum wage hike in the bill. But doing so would expose deep divisions within the party — moderates including Sen. Joe Manchin (WV) say they are firmly ag...

Top of the Morning | Friday, February 26, 2021   Open in app View in browser   Presented By EY   Pro Rata By Dan Primack · Feb 26, 2021 🎧 Axios Re:Cap spoke with John Delaney, former presidential candidate and CEO of the SPAC that's buying e-commerce robotics company Berkshire Grey. Listen via Apple , Spotify or Axios . Today we'll post a double shot of audio goodness, featuring conversations with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky and DoorDash CEO Tony Xu. Subscribe . 🚨 Mark Machin is out as CEO of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, after it was discovered that he traveled to the United Arab Emirates for a COVID-19 vaccine. CPPIB says "zero influence was applied or sought to be applied," but that his travel violated Canadian government recommendations.     Top of the Morning Illustration: ...