American taxpayers will provide the neediest 20 percent of their countrymen a 20 percent increase in income upon the passage and signature of the “American Rescue Plan,” according to a study by the Urban Policy Tax Center.
On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “AC360,” Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said that the next piece of budget reconciliation legislation will deal with “structural problems,” such as “how we can create millions of good-paying jobs, rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure,
On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “AC360,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) stated that we won’t be able to “get our kids back to school safely” or get the economy running the way it should, “unless we crush the pandemic.” Sanders said,
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Monday tweeted support for Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) amid serious concerns that Newsom may be on the verge of being recalled as California’s governor.
Democrat congressman from California, Ro Khanna (D-CA), disagrees with President Biden’s approach to the Middle East
Democrat senators celebrated the upper chamber’s passage of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief measure on Saturday, framing it as “just the start of what Congress can do” moving forward.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) expressed outrage after Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) gave an emphatic thumbs down to express her rejection of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) attempt to make a $15 minimum wage hike a reality.
The Senate is poised to vote down Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) $15 minimum wage amendment to the coronavirus spending package, with seven Democrats and one Independent joining all 50 Republicans in rejecting the change.
Several prominent Democrats expressed disappointment and frustration after several Democrats joined Republicans in the Senate in rejecting Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) effort to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour.
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said Friday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” that Senate Democrats should end the filibuster rule requiring 60 votes to end debate and pass bills.
The Washington Post’s editorial board admitted this week that Democrat dreams of hiking the minimum wage to $15 per hour will not happen.
Neera Tanden withdrew her nomination for Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Tuesday evening.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has slammed Israel for sending COVID-19 vaccines to overseas allies before sending them to the Palestinians, even though Jerusalem has sent Ramallah far more vaccines than any other foreign nation.
Nominee Neera Tanden for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) did not delete tweets that accuse Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) of being, “high on her supply.” A shocking revelation amid a sinking nomination in need of every last vote, especially moderate Murkowski’s.
On Tuesday’s broadcast of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) stated that there will be legislation on “the need to transform our energy system, create millions of good-paying jobs, combating climate change, and rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure.” And
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Tom Vilsack to serve as the Secretary of Agriculture in Joe Biden’s administration, making him the ninth cabinet member to be confirmed.
President Joe Biden’s first nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Neera Tanden is in crisis control mode, reaching out to senators after her confirmation was harpooned by Sen. Bernie Sander’s (D-VT) tough line of questioning and Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-WV) revealed “no” vote against her.
It was a serious Friday afternoon for President Joe Biden’s Office of Management and Budget nominee, Neera Tanden, whose nomination looks to be sinking in the quagmire of Democrat-controlled Senate politics.
On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) declined to say whether he would support the nomination of Neera Tanden to be OMB Director. Sanders said, “I worry less about what Ms. Tanden did in the past
Fox News anchor Chris Wallace praised President Joe Biden Friday on “America’s Newsroom” for “not getting pushed around by the left” on issues like student loan forgiveness.
Progressives celebrated on Tuesday, announcing that they successfully blocked attempts to alter eligibility thresholds for future coronavirus relief payments.
The hopes of President Joe Biden and the congressional Democrats to raise the minimum wage to $15-per-hour took a hit on Thursday.
The White House announced Thursday that President Joe Biden would end American support for offensive operations in Yemen.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) plans to make combatting climate change a “whole of Senate approach” for however long Democrats retain the majority.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) lectured Republicans on Monday, presenting them with an analysis of the direction of the party as a whole and declaring that they must decide, once and for all, if they are an “authoritarian party” driven by conspiracy theories and violence or “a conservative party functioning within a democratic society.”
The San Francisco Chronicle published an op-ed on Monday by former college professor and school district principal Ingrid Seyer-Ochi which claims that self-proclaimed Democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) manifests “white privilege, male privilege and class privilege,” as indicated from the viral image of him at the recent presidential inauguration.
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said Sunday of ABC’s “This Week” that he was “absolutely confident” Senate Democrats could pass President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief package without any votes from Republicans.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Friday nudged President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to cancel student debt — a long-held agenda item for progressives.
On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “AC360,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) stated that the only way we can reopen schools in a safe manner is to pass a coronavirus relief bill through budget reconciliation. Sanders said, “[W]e do not have 60
President Joe Biden plans to create a New Deal-style “Civilian Climate Corps” to mobilize “a new, diverse generation of patriotic Americans” for the battle against climate change.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) delivered a strident address on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday afternoon in which he cited examples of Democrats encouraging violence and aggressive behavior against Trump supporters and Republicans.
Senator Bernie Sanders (R-UT) declared Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that the Democrats will use the reconciliation process to pass bills with a simple 51 majority in the Senate to forward major legislation.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Friday stated that Democrats cannot “indefinitely” reach out to Republicans, mere days after Democrats took control of the White House and Senate.
During the Fox News Channel’s Inauguration coverage on Wednesday, incoming Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said incoming Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-VT) will use the reconciliation process to “impose the Green New Deal, higher taxes,
During NBC’s Inauguration coverage on Wednesday, incoming Senate Budget Committee Chair Bernie Sanders (I-VT) stated that if he can’t get a filibuster-proof majority in support of raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, “we’re going to put it into
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said President-elect Joe Biden is inheriting the “worst economy since the Great Depression,” as well as the “worst public health crisis in 100 years,” the threat of climate change, and a “racist immigration system” from President Donald Trump, whom he referred to as the “most dangerous president in American history.”
During an interview aired on Thursday’s broadcast of CBS’ “Late Show,” incoming Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-VT) stated that Congress will likely have to tackle long-term issues like climate change and guaranteeing health care for all in the
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) argued in a tweet Monday evening that the fact that President Donald Trump has been banned from social media should alone justify removing him from office.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) announced Sunday that he agrees with Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) following the Republican’s statement blasting his GOP colleagues, who plan to object to the Electoral College votes in disputed states on January 6.
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” New York Times columnist David Brooks said he thinks there are more bipartisan coalitions like the agreement between Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) on increasing direct payments that can be made. Brooks said, “Well,
