A federal judge on Tuesday indefinitely placed a ban on President Biden from enforcing a 100-day moratorium on most immigrant deportations.

The power of progressive lawmakers will be on full display as the $1.9 trillion stimulus package winds its way through congress with the House of Representatives expected to vote on it this week, but looming challenges remain in the Senate especially over increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour. 

Progressive Democrats are confident that the $15 minimum wage increase will be part of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package as the House begins the process this week on its passage. 

Vermont Socialist Senator Bernie Sanders has never been closer to his ultimate goal of achieving a $15 and hour federal minimum wage, which could be achieved in the coming weeks through the Senate voting on a budget reconciliation bill.

With only a slim majority in the House, and a 50-50 split in the Senate with Vice President Kamala Harris acting as the tie breaker can Democrats pass President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package?