Can Joe Biden Save His Presidency?
With his domestic agenda at risk of failure and the prospect rising of a Democratic drubbing in the midterms, Biden needs to act swiftly to rescue his term.
'Joe Made a Mistake': Dems Assail Manchin's Refusal to Back Spending Bill
Manchin said that Democrats were using "shell games and budget gimmicks" to hide the cost of the bill.
Family Leave Fight Delays Spending Bill as Progressives Warn of 'Red Line'
At least a dozen Senate Democrats have signaled that they might not vote for Biden's infrastructure package if it doesn't include paid family leave.
Bernie Sanders Questions 'Courage' of Congress as Spending Bill is Reduced
Senator Bernie Sanders criticized the pharmaceutical industry and Congress on Tuesday for not regulating the price of prescription drug costs.
Sanders Doubles Down on Medicare Expansion After Resistance From Manchin
On Tuesday, Bernie Sanders described Medicare expansions and drug pricing reform as must-haves in the Democrats' spending package.
Sanders Calls U.S. 'Embarrassment' for Not Offering New Moms Paid Leave
The senator listed 12 other nations where new mothers are granted varying days of paid leave.
Sanders, Manchin Clash Over Medicare Expansion Days Before Bill Deadline
Senator Joe Manchin said on Monday that he would not support including Medicare expansion in the Democrats' spending bill.
Bernie Sanders Says Medicare Expansion Won't Be Removed From Spending Bill
Sanders' remarks came after Biden called the inclusion of Medicare expansion in the spending bill a "reach" earlier this week.
As Joe Biden Promotes His Agenda, Joe Manchin Threatens To Sink It
"The truth is both of them are in different spots," said Senator Bernie Sanders.
Bernie Sanders Hints at 'Progress' After Meeting Manchin Over Biden Plan
Manchin and Sanders have clashed in public statements amid divisions among Democrats around the $3.5 trillion infrastructure and social spending bill.
Video of Manchin Telling Sanders 'Never Give Up' Viewed Over 123K Times
The two senators are haggling over climate change initiatives in Biden's Build Back Better plan. But the plan cannot succeed without either man's vote.
Sanders, Jayapal Insist There's No Divide Between Progressives, Moderates
"When you've got 48 people who want to do something and two who don't," then "it is not a 50-50 compromise," the Vermont senator said.
Sanders Re-ignites Feud as Joe Manchin Wins Battle Over Fossil Fuel Plan
Manchin called Sanders an "out-of-stater" who was telling West Virginians what to do but had "no relationship to our state."
Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Top Democrats 'Swore' College Oath to Communism
"Democrats are actually communist," Greene said. "Every single elected Republican should say no to every single thing they want."
5 Key Factors as Congress Works to Pass Biden's Agenda Priorities
After a brief recess, Congress will try to pass the $1 trillion infrastructure package and up to $3.5 trillion package to expand the social safety net.
Bernie Sanders Rejects Kyrsten Sinema's Criticism of Infrastructure Delay
Sanders said Democratic leaders "made it clear" from the outset that the $1.2 trillion bill would be passed with the budget reconciliation package.
Matt Gaetz Says He Admires Bernie Sanders
The Republican lawmaker has previously defended progressive colleagues in the House on multiple occasions.
Sanders' Lashing Out at Manchin and Sinema Met with Criticism
The Vermont senator tweeted, "2 senators cannot be allowed to defeat what 48 senators and 210 House members want."
Bernie Sanders Calls U.S. Drone Strike in Afghanistan a 'Human Tragedy'
U.S. General Kenneth McKenzie, the commander of the General Command, on Friday said the deadly attack was a "mistake."
Sanders Refuses Further Cuts to Spending Package, Calls for Tax Increases
The senator headed the drafting of the $3.5 trillion budget proposal after other progressive Democrats called for spending plans of up to $6 trillion.
Bernie Sanders Backs Gavin Newsom in Anti-Recall Campaign Ad
"The last thing we need is to have some right-wing Republican governor in California," the Vermont senator said in the ad.
Why Isn't Gavin Newsom Running His Campaign More Like Bernie Sanders?
Latino Democrats and Sanders supporters argue Newsom would be in a stronger position if he tapped into the approach Sanders took to win California in the 2020 Democratic primary.
Cori Bush Says 'Abolish Billionaires' After $1.8T Increase During Pandemic
Recent findings revealed the fortune of U.S billionaires surged by nearly two-thirds from $3 trillion at the start of the COVID-19 crisis to $4.8 trillion.
Pre-K to Affordable Housing: Democrats Set Agenda-Heavy Budget Blueprint
The U.S. Senate has kickstarted budget talks but face long and shaky road before final deal is reached.
Nina Turner Attacked for Historic Support of Green Party's Jill Stein
In 2016, Turner was offered the Green Party's vice-presidential nomination, but she turned it down.
Graham Suggests Senators Leave D.C. to Block Reconciliation Bill
The Republican senator said "we may learn something from our Democratic friends in Texas."
Sanders 'Concerned About Inflation,' But Says $3.5Tn Won't Make it Worse
The prominent progressive Vermont senator said the massive budget reconciliation proposal "will pay for itself."
Senate Democrats Announce $3.5 Trillion Budget Agreement
The budget could possibly pass through the upper congressional chamber without needing approval from any of the Senate's 50 Republican members.
Bernie Sanders Bashes 'Unilateral' U.S. Embargo on Cuba
Sanders, a self-professed socialist, is the most-prominent progressive lawmaker to react to the protests in Cuba so far.
Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez Quiet on Cuba as Republicans Back Protesters
Several high-profile Republicans in Congress issued statements in support of Cuba's protesters on Monday.