Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday blasted President Trump over a Monday memo calling for a federal loan and grant pause. “Bottom line: This unconstitutional memo must be rescinded. The
The Vermont senators and representative gave a joint statement expressing their concern of this "authoritarian" decision to freeze federal grants.
President Donald Trump issued clemency for the 1,583 people involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. Meanwhile, former President Joe Biden pardoned his own siblings, their spouses, and his son, Hunter Biden.
That long list of scandals made Trump’s second White House win confounding to many progressives. But not Bernie Sanders: “It should come as no great surprise that a Democratic Party which has abandoned working class people would find that the working class has abandoned them,” the independent, left-wing senator from Vermont wrote on Nov. 6.
A federal freeze on grants and loans could impact critical resources for flood recovery, food security, child care and affordable housing.According to Senators Bernie Sanders, Peter Welch, and Congresswoman Becca Balint cutting federal grants could be a major blow to Vermont for everything from food pantries to community health centers.
If confirmed by the Senate, Kennedy would head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which oversees many of the country’s health agencies, from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The Democratic Party's left wing is responding to President Joe Biden's strong words about the possibility of an American oligarchy with a combination of appreciation, bemusement and frustration.
Trump's inauguration is taking place inside the Capitol rotunda due to weather. Former Vice President Mike Pence, who served with Trump during his first term, was also in attendance. Former Republican House Speakers Kevin McCarthy (Calif.), Newt Gingrich (Ga.), and John Boehner (Ohio) trickled into the Capitol on Monday.
Bernie Sanders isn’t the Democrats’ presidential heir apparent; he’s their coming kingmaker. The Democrats’ discredited establishment and glaring need to counter Republicans’ rising populist wave argue for it.
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Asked whether his Jewish identity would be “a help or a hindrance” as he runs for president, Bernie ... or white nationalism, or in this case Nazism,” said Sanders ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has built his fortune and reputation on disparaging the government scientists and institutions he's now in line to lead as HHS secretary.