It has only been a couple of days since President Joe Biden was sworn into office, but he has already signed more than 30 executive orders.
His latest decision? Raise the federal-worker minimum wage to $15.
Under this measure, federal workers and contractors would get a $15 hourly minimum wage.
The executive action also includes increased food aid to those in need.
But the Biden administration says that this is not substituting legislation. Brian Deese, director of the White House’s National Economic Council, stated that these orders are “a critical lifeline” for families and noted that the American people are hurting and they can’t afford to wait.”
This raises the total number of executive orders, proclamations, and other actions to 32. This includes ending the Keystone XL pipeline and mandating wearing a mask on federal property, which he violated the day he signed the E.O.
He also quietly paused oil and gas leasing and permitting on federal lands.
Remember when the media was outraged when former President Donald Trump used executive orders to pass his agenda? When the media celebrated former President Barack Obama using executive orders to ram through his agenda?
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