Feb 15 Starbucks interim CEO Howard Schultz declines to appear before Senate panel By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Starbucks' interim CEO Howard Schutz has declined a request to appear before a Senate committee seeking to question him about the coffee chain's response to an ongoing unionization campaign at the company's U.S. stores. Continue reading
Feb 08 In new role as labor committee chair, Bernie Sanders says corporations 'should be nervous' By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press As the new chairman of the Senate committee that oversees health and labor issues, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says some corporations "should be nervous."… Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 4:37 How Biden's legislative agenda is faring in Congress By Lisa Desjardins Negotiations over Democrats' multi trillion-dollar work and family bill continue on Capitol Hill. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins provides an update on the state of play. Continue watching
Oct 06 WATCH: Sanders says Manchin must specify spending objections By Associated Press 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."… Continue reading
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,… Continue watching
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… Continue watching
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… Continue watching
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