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Bernie Sanders
After Texas Walkout, Sanders Says Senate Democrats Must Pass Voting Rights Bill
If approved, the For the People Act would increase ballot access nationwide.
College Athletes Often Go Hungry. Sanders and Murphy Want to Fix That.
College athletes rake in billions of dollars for their schools while having little to no say over their conditions.
Sanders Warns That Dragging Out Talks With GOP Could Lose Congress for Dems
“The American people want action, not never-ending ‘negotiations’ and obstructionism,” wrote Senator Sanders.
Sanders Says No Way to $10 Billion Taxpayer Handout to Bezos’ Space Company
Jeff Bezos’s space company had lost a NASA contract, but Congress is poised to give the company $10 billion anyway.
Sanders Unveils Bill to Force Pentagon to Pass Audit, Citing “Fraud” and “Waste”
Despite receiving over half of the discretionary budget, the Pentagon hasn't passed a single audit in 30 years.
Sanders Pushes Resolution Halting $735 Million in US Military Sales to Israel
The resolution faces difficult chances of passage in the Senate. Even if it passes, President Joe Biden could veto it.
Sanders, AOC Join Striking McDonald’s Workers’ Fight for $15 Via Live Broadcast
“You are inspiring workers across the country,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said.
Sanders Calls for “Hard Look” at Billions in Annual US Military Aid to Israel
“It is illegal for U.S. aid to support human rights violations,” tweeted Senator Sanders.
GOP Wants Tax on Middle Class Instead of Rich for Infrastructure, Sanders Says
Republicans have proposed a massively watered-down infrastructure bill with regressive pay-fors based on user fees.
Sanders Slams Pentagon for “Waste, Fraud & Abuse,” Vows More Stringent Oversight
Despite the fact that the Department of Defense continually fails to pass audits, its budget grows more bloated yearly.