Category: Bernie Sanders

Sen. Bernie Sanders Says He’s Worried About Low Midterm Voter Turnout Among Young People

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Sunday expressed concerns that younger voters won’t show up at the polls during the November midterms. During an appearance on CNN, the self-described democratic socialist lawmaker implored Democrats to focus on younger people by addressing economic issues. Democrats currently have slim majorities in the House and Senate, while historically, the…


Sanders Says Democrats Must Admit Americans Are in ‘Rough Shape,’ ‘Wages Not Keeping up With Inflation’

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Monday highlighted the declining state of the economy under President Joe Biden and said he does not believe the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act is enough of an achievement to help Democrats run on in the midterm elections. Sanders made the comments during Monday’s broadcast of NBC’s “Late Night” where he noted large…


Manchin Surprised by McConnell’s Opposition to His Energy Permitting Legislation

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said he didn’t expect Senate Republicans, particularly Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), to oppose his energy-permitting reform legislation. Manchin voiced his surprise about the GOP opposition in an interview with Fox News on Sept. 26, before adding that he was not surprised he wouldn’t have the support of Sen. Bernie…


Biden Faces Criticism From Democrats and Republicans Over Student Loan Relief Plan

One more Democratic lawmaker has voiced concerns about President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive student debt, while Republicans in Congress continue to speak out against the decision. Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), who is facing Republican nominee J.D. Vance in the Ohio Senate race in November, told CNN on Aug. 28 that Biden’s decision sent “the…


The ‘Inflation Reduction Act’: The Green New Deal’s New Look?

News Analysis Although our legacy media have dutifully described the Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.)/Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) climate bill as the “Inflation Reduction Act,” it’s no stretch to call that a misnomer. After all, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said the legislation would have a “negligible effect on inflation.” Yet, even before the bill passed the…


Bernie Sanders Rebukes Biden Visit to Saudi Arabia: Brutal Dictatorship

In comments to ABC This Week host Martha Raddatz on July 17, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said that President Joe Biden should not have rewarded a brutal dictatorship like Saudi Arabia with a visit. In reply to Raddatz’s question whether the visit to Saudi Arabia should have been made, Sanders said,  “No, I don’t think…


Biden Rebuked for Visit to Saudi Arabia: Bernie Sanders

In comments to ABC This Week host Martha Raddatz on July 17, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said that President Joe Biden should not have rewarded a brutal dictatorship like Saudi Arabia with a visit. In reply to Raddatz’s question whether the visit to Saudi Arabia should have been made, Sanders said,  “No, I don’t think…


Capitol Report (April 11): ‘Ghost Gun’ Regulation Enacted

President Joe Biden is touting cracking down on gun violence as he announces new “ghost gun” regulations. But how effective will this be and how does it relate to Second Amendment rights? To fund or defund the police? This is a question that is polarizing the Democratic Party. As Biden calls for more funding for…


Arizona Democrats Seek to Disqualify 2 Pro-Trump Congressmen, 1 State Lawmaker

Two left-wing groups are trying to disqualify two pro-Trump Arizona congressmen and one Arizona state representative, all Republicans, as candidates in approaching elections for allegedly participating in a supposed insurrection against the U.S. government by supporting the former president’s reelection bid. This alleged conspiracy supposedly culminated in the Jan. 6, 2021, security breach at the…


Democrats try to Disqualify 2 Pro-Trump Congressmen and 1 State Lawmaker in Arizona

Two left-wing groups are trying to disqualify two pro-Trump Arizona congressmen and one Arizona state representative, all Republicans, as candidates in approaching elections for allegedly participating in a supposed insurrection against the U.S. government by supporting the former president’s reelection bid. This alleged conspiracy supposedly culminated in the Jan. 6, 2021, security breach at the…