Politics Oct 06 WATCH: Sanders says Manchin must specify spending objections Sen. Bernie Sanders, a key supporter of Joe Biden's $3.5 trillion reconciliation spending plan strongly criticized Sen. Joe Manchin after the West Virginia Democrat said he does not want to see the United States become "an entitlement society."… By Associated Press
Politics Sep 13 Watch 8:45 Sen. Sanders on raising corporate and wealth taxes, combating climate change Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee released a proposal Monday that helps pay for most of President Biden's $3.5 trillion social spending bill. In addition to raising the corporate tax rate on businesses making $5 million in income,…
Nation Jul 20 Watch 7:51 Sanders: GOP ‘nervous’ about ‘overdue’ progressive policies in budget, infrastructure bill Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee and the person tasked with overseeing the multi-trillion-dollar budget proposal introduced by Democrats last week. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the infrastructure deal, the $3.5 trillion…
Politics Mar 04 Watch 6:42 Sen. Bernie Sanders: COVID relief bill ‘addresses the crises facing working families’ For an opposing perspective on COVID relief and the congressional agenda we turn to Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who chairs the Senate's budget committee. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the minimum wage, the Republican response to President…
Feb 04 Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez seek climate emergency declaration By Matthew Daly, Associated Press A week after President Joe Biden signed signed executive orders intended to combat the worst effects of climate change, progressive lawmakers are urging him to go even further and declare a national emergency on climate change. Continue reading
Jan 08 President-elect Joe Biden considered Sen. Bernie Sanders for labor secretary By Associated Press Biden says that he can’t think of a more “passionate and devoted ally to working people in this country” than Sanders and that Sanders approves of Walsh for the job. Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch 7:27 Bernie Sanders on the battle to increase stimulus payments Efforts to increase stimulus payments to $2,000 were blocked in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, while Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell put forth a new bill. Sen. Bernie Sanders was one of those making the case for higher stimulus… Continue watching
Dec 09 Watch 7:04 Sen. Bernie Sanders on what an economic relief bill should look like As Congress continues to debate the details of an economic relief package, one key voice of dissent over the current framework of a bipartisan plan is Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss why he believes stimulus… Continue watching
Dec 02 Democratic lawmakers to introduce anti-slavery constitutional amendment By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press Democrats in the House and Senate will introduce a joint resolution Wednesday aimed at amending the 13th Amendment. Continue reading