Progressive Rep. Pramila Jayapal says Biden is 'very, very interested' in getting more workers overtime pay

• Progressives have been calling for more than doubling the overtime eligibility threshold for workers.
• Now a key progressive leader says President Joe Biden is "very, very interested" in their recommendation.
• "Hopefully we can try to get this done quickly," Rep. Pramila Jayapal told reporters on Thursday.

A leader of Congress' progressive wing sees an opening with President Joe Biden to give millions of Americans a raise by boosting the number of workers who can receive overtime pay.