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Bernie Sanders

Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during a campaign rally at Salina Intermediate School in Dearborn, Michigan, on March 7, 2020.
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Economy & Labor

Sanders Says $2,000 Checks Are “First Order of Business” for Biden, New Congress

Sanders warned that failure to quickly deliver material aid could lead to electoral backlash akin to the 2010 midterms.
by
Jake Johnson,
Common Dreams
January 8, 2021
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Bernie Sanders
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Politics & Elections

Sanders, Other Critics Denounce GOP Senators’ Attempt to Undermine Election

The certification of Biden’s victory could be delayed by several hours but is ultimately expected to go through.
by
Julia Conley,
Common Dreams
January 4, 2021
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer arrives on Capitol Hill on December 29, 2020, in Washington, D.C.
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Economy & Labor

Only Six Senate Democrats Voted Against Advancing $740 Billion Pentagon Bill

The vote effectively kills the prospect of a vote on $2,000 direct payments before the next Congress.
by
Jake Johnson,
Common Dreams
December 31, 2020
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell conducts a news conference in the U.S. Capitol on December 15, 2020.
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

Trump’s Stimulus and Defense Shenanigans Are Having Ripple Effects in Georgia

If McConnell loses his leadership seat due to Trump’s shenanigans tipping Georgia, I might laugh for a thousand years.
by
William Rivers Pitt,
Truthout
December 29, 2020
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Sen. Bernie Sanders talks during an interview in the Russell Rotunda in Washington, D.C., on December 16, 2020.
News
Economy & Labor

Bernie Sanders Vows to Filibuster Military Budget to Force Vote on $2,000 Checks

Though Sanders can’t ultimately stop the veto override, he can force the Senate to stay in session until the New Year.
by
Jake Johnson,
Common Dreams
December 29, 2020
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Bernie Sanders
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Economy & Labor

Sanders Says Trump Must Get GOP to Stop Blocking $2,000 Relief Checks

The House on Monday will attempt to pass legislation to increase the direct payments in the aid measure to $2,000.
by
Jake Johnson,
Common Dreams
December 28, 2020
Truthout
Interview
Politics & Elections

Nina Turner Pledges “No Honeymoon” for Biden as She Launches Bid for Congress

If elected, she will join the growing progressive wing of the Democratic Party in Congress.
by
Amy Goodman &
Juan González,
Democracy Now!
December 16, 2020
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Sen. Bernie Sanders address supporters during a campaign rally in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, on March 8, 2020.
News
Economy & Labor

Bernie Sanders Pushes to Attach $1,200 Payments to Must-Pass Stimulus Bill

The measure would also provide $500 for each child of eligible recipients.
by
Jake Johnson,
Common Dreams
December 11, 2020
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Sen. Bernie Sanders arrives at the U.S. Capitol on October 20, 2020, in Washington, D.C.
News
Economy & Labor

Sanders Slams McConnell for Pushing Tax Deductions for CEOs in COVID Relief

The measure contains a 100 percent deduction for business meals but nothing for millions of hungry families.
by
Jake Johnson,
Common Dreams
December 3, 2020
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Betsy Devos
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Education & Youth

Bernie Sanders Calls Betsy DeVos Worst Education Secretary in US History

The billionaire school privatization zealot lashed out at a popular proposal to cancel student loan debt.
by
Jake Johnson,
Common Dreams
December 2, 2020
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