Mo., introduced a bill to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, making him a rare congressional Republican to endorse the historically liberal cause.

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) announced on Tuesday that he will introduce legislation to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 from $7.25 in January 2026. The bill reflects Hawley’s populist attitudes as he tries to tilt the party away from its yearslong opposition to raising the federal minimum wage.

Some would call it another perfect call. And as soon as Sen. Josh Hawley hung up the phone, the Missouri Republican rushed to social media to report on the “great talk” he just had and