Dems unveil $15 minimum wage bill, say they may use reconciliation to pass legislation
A group of Democratic lawmakers reintroduced legislation on Tuesday to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025 — and indicated they may use a powerful procedural tool to pass the bill using their slimmest-possible Senate majority.
Photo of Bernie Sanders wearing mittens at inauguration turns into money maker
The image of Sen. Bernie Sanders wearing mittens made out of recycled materials and a warm winter jacket as his casual inauguration outfit last week first went viral online and now is generating big bucks.
Woman who made Bernie Sanders' viral inauguration mittens says she's out of stock
The Vermont elementary school teacher who crafted them out of recycled wool is completely sold out.
Bernie Sanders teases power in Budget Committee role
The Vermont senator says he will use a fast-track process to pass Biden’s economic agenda where appropriate.
Biden promises to work closely with Bernie Sanders on ‘shared' economic agenda
Sanders was eyeing the Labor Secretary position in Biden’s White House, which was given instead to Boston Mayor Marty Feldstein.
Amazon fires back at Bernie Sanders over pay, working conditions and corporate greed
On Tuesday, the Democrat tweeted to his followers that the company's employees were working under risky conditions, leaving them susceptible to the coronavirus, while being denied paid sick leave and hazard pay.
Sanders urges Dems to reject bipartisan coronavirus relief bill: 'Totally inadequate'
Sen. Bernie Sanders called on Democratic leaders to reject a $748 billion bipartisan coronavirus relief proposal because it leaves out stimulus checks for millions of Americans.
Sanders, progressive Dems demand that COVID-19 relief deal includes stimulus checks
Sen. Bernie Sanders is leading a progressive push for the next COVID-19 relief bill to include a second round of stimulus checks after Democratic leaders backed a compromise agreement without the payments last week.
Bernie Sanders supporters call for postal banking
The Democratic Socialists of America are hosting a webinar on the topic this weekend.
Sanders, AOC criticize $908B coronavirus relief proposal from bipartisan senators
The $908 billion coronavirus relief framework unveiled last week by a group of bipartisan senators has garnered support from key congressional leaders, spurring hope that lawmakers will be able to strike a deal before the end of the year.
Is Bidenomics turning into Bernienomics?: Maria Bartiromo, James Freeman 'The Cost'
Bernie Sanders has been advising Joe Biden. Will it benefit or backfire with voters?
Trump says socialism 'mainstream' in Biden presidential campaign
President Trump warned that Joe Biden's platform was brought "so far left" by Sen. Bernie Sanders and other leading progressive voices.
Varney claims Dems are running 'Biden-Harris-Sanders' socialist ticket that puts your money at risk
The Joe Biden-Kamala Harris Democratic ticket is guided by Sen. Bernie Sanders' socialist policies and should alarm voters concerned about their money, Fox Business Network's Stuart Varney argued Tuesday in his latest “My Take.”
Sanders, UAW president clash in phone call over who nominates senator at convention
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK - The largest U.S. auto union and onetime Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders clashed Monday ahead of what is billed as this month’s planned celebration of party unity to defeat President Donald Trump in the November elections.
Bernie Sanders wants to tax Bezos, Musk, Zuckerberg's 'outrageous pandemic wealth accumulation'
Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt., said that the U.S. will tax “billionaires’ outrageous pandemic wealth” that the wealthiest of Americans incurred between the months of March and August – a period when 50 million Americans applied for jobless aid.
Bernie Sanders slams Elon Musk's coronavirus stimulus opposition, calls him a 'hypocrite'
Sen. Bernie Sanders ripped Elon Musk after the Tesla CEO said he did not support another government stimulus package
Sanders rejects dismantling police departments
Sanders rejected dismantling police departments but endorsed "Defund the Police" candidates.
Proposal to give $2,000 per month to Americans gains traction in Senate
The plan would be retroactive to March.
May primary elections: Here’s who’s voting despite coronavirus
Some states haven't altered dates or methods at all. Wisconsin, on the other hand, will hold its Republican Party convention digitally.
Coronavirus pandemic scuttles 2020 campaign themes for Democrats, Republicans
Democrats say they're the party that will protect people's health care, but it's unclear that would be heard by people focused mostly on when life will return to normal.