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Sanders expresses ‘serious concerns’ with Biden’s defense increase
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) expressed “serious concern” Friday over President Biden’s proposed $12.3 billion increase in defense spending.”At a time when the…
Amazon defeats warehouse union push, RWDSU challenges results
Efforts to unionize Amazon’s Bessemer, Alabama warehouse were defeated by a wide margin in the second day of vote counting. More than half of the…
Senate Democratic moderates push for minimum wage compromise
Moderate Senate Democrats are pushing their leaders for a more modest approach to the party’s signature minimum wage hike, arguing for a compromise that can…
Sanders’ minimum-wage effort looks doomed as Covid relief votes go through night
Biden’s $1.9tn relief package struggles through Senate but majority leaders vows passage ‘however long it takes’ A fiery speech and last-ditch effort by Bernie Sanders…
Sanders cheered for saying the country must fight COVID-19 so people can date again
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Friday expressed his concern over a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday: young people not being able to enjoy dating….
Senate braces for brutal debate on Biden’s Covid aid bill
Senate Democrats are confident they can pass President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill well before the official March 14 deadline. But Republicans are…
GOP may hold keys to Democrats’ long-sought minimum wage hike
Just a few days ago, Democrats were preparing to leave Republicans behind on a minimum wage hike. Now the GOP might be their only shot…
Bernie Sanders skewers Walmart, the “largest welfare recipient” in the US
Should taxpayers subsidize poverty wages at large profitable corporations? That is the question of today’s Senate Budget hearing, and Bernie Sanders, speaking as Chairman of…
Sanders slams parliamentarian decision on minimum wage
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) slammed the Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough’s Thursday ruling against including a $15 an hour federal minimum wag… Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/news/540636-sanders-slams-parliamentarian-decision-on-minimum-wage Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
Democrats plot their Plan B to save minimum wage hike
Democrats are scrambling to piece together a backup plan that could save their minimum wage hike from getting tossed out of President Joe Biden’s $1.9…
Sanders spars with Trump attorney during trial Q&A
Michael Van der Veen, an attorney for former President Trump, got into a verbal scuffle with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), after the progressive lawmaker asked him…
Democrats Push To Increase Federal Minimum Wage With Next Stimulus Bill
Source: Scott Olson / Getty The minimum wage could finally get an increase, but it’s not so simple. Included as a part of President Joe…
Minimum wage increase could work under Biden’s stimulus, CBO reports
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ bill to hike the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour would grow the deficit by $54 billion over a decade, Congress’…
Booker reintroduces ‘baby bonds’ bill to give all newborns a $1K savings account
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker introduced legislation on Thursday that would create a federally-funded savings account for every newborn in the United States, an idea he…
Sanders shakes up Senate staff
Bernie Sanders is shaking up his staff as he steps into a powerful new role in the Senate, three people familiar with the moves told…
Democrats’ push to increase minimum wage to $15 runs into roadblocks
Congressional Democrats and Joe Biden made the $15 minimum wage a key part of their 2020 platform. But it’s now at risk of exclusion or…
Biden tells Democrats he’s willing to compromise on stimulus checks
President Joe Biden said he’s open to refining key elements of his nearly $2 trillion coronavirus package during a call with House Democrats on Wednesday,…
Schumer quietly nails down the left amid AOC primary chatter
Just a few weeks after a group of young climate activists, accompanied by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, orchestrated a highly publicized sit-in in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s…
Sanders says Democrats have the votes to pass another relief bill
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Sunday said that he believes Senate Democrats have the votes to pass another COVID-19 relief package.In an appearance on ABC’s “This…
Meet the Vermont teacher behind Bernie Sanders’ mittens
Jen Ellis is using her mittens to raise money for LGBTQ youth and show people the power of generosity. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/meet-vermont-teacher-behind-bernie-sanders-viral-mittens-n1256206 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
Bernie Sanders mitten meme helps grab big bucks for charity
Merchandise inspired by the US senator’s wardrobe at Joe Biden’s inauguration has raised $1.8 million for charity. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/27/bernie-sanders-mitten-meme-grabs-big-bucks-for-charity Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
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