Judge blocks Biden admin's rule to expand overtime pay

A federal judge in Texas has blocked a new rule from the Biden administration that would have expanded access to overtime pay to millions more salaried workers across the US.

On Friday, US District Judge Sean Jordan sided with the state of Texas and a group of business organizations that argued the Labor Department exceeded its authority when it finalized a rule earlier this year to significantly expand overtime pay for salaried workers, ruling that the department could not prioritize employee wages over job duties when determining eligibility.