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Bernie Sanders, Senate Dems see defense bill veto override as avenue to $2G checks

December 29, 2020

Bernie Sanders, Senate Dems see defense bill veto override as avenue to $2G checks

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., took to Twitter late Monday to suggest that he may engage in stall tactics to support legislation that would increase the direct payment amounts to many Americans from $600 to $2,000.

Sanders calls Trump delay on relief bill 'cruel,' while agreeing with push for $2,000 payments

December 27, 2020

Sanders calls Trump delay on relief bill 'cruel,' while agreeing with push for $2,000 payments

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would force a vote Monday on increasing payments to Americans in a coronavirus relief bill from $600 to $2,000 after President Trump urged lawmakers to do so, but Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., offered sharp opposition to the president's decision to not automatically sign the legislation.

Trump’s call for $2,000 stimulus checks hailed – by critics Pelosi, AOC, Sanders

December 22, 2020

Trump’s call for $2,000 stimulus checks hailed – by critics Pelosi, AOC, Sanders

As if 2020 hasn’t delivered enough unexpected news, consider this: President Trump’s call Tuesday night for Congress to raise coronavirus stimulus payments to Americans to $2,000 won raves from at least three of his harshest critics.

Progressives give Biden's Cabinet picks mixed reviews, demand more representation

December 14, 2020

Progressives give Biden's Cabinet picks mixed reviews, demand more representation

Some progressive Democrats are raising concerns about how President-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet is beginning to take shape and are demanding more representation in the incoming administration.

Bernie Sanders concedes Democrats held up coronavirus relief: 'That's right'

December 8, 2020

Bernie Sanders concedes Democrats held up coronavirus relief: 'That's right'

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on Monday criticized Democratic leaders for getting behind a smaller $908 billion coronavirus relief package after rejecting a $1.8 trillion proposal from President Trump in October.

Illinois Rep.-elect Marie Newman rejects socialism tag; tells GOP to 'get over it'

December 5, 2020

Illinois Rep.-elect Marie Newman rejects socialism tag; tells GOP to 'get over it'

Rep.-elect Marie Newman, a progressive who counted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez among her backers, rejected the GOP branding of her party as socialists and said Democrats are the party of "jobs, jobs, jobs."

Biden's OMB pick Neera Tanden angers Bernie Sanders-allied progressives

December 1, 2020

Biden's OMB pick Neera Tanden angers Bernie Sanders-allied progressives

Progressives allied with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders are fuming over President-elect Joe Biden's decision to pick Neera Tanden, a Hillary Clinton loyalist, to lead the White House budget office.

Redefining 'freedom'? Left-wing figures give it a try

November 30, 2020

Redefining 'freedom'? Left-wing figures give it a try

Left-wing icons have attempted to reframe the concept of "freedom" in terms of guarantees from society rather than liberty from certain restrictions.

Sanders blasts Musk, Bezos, as country’s richest see wealth grow despite pandemic

November 25, 2020

Sanders blasts Musk, Bezos, as country’s richest see wealth grow despite pandemic

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., lashed out at America’s richest individuals and families on Wednesday, some of whom he said had accumulated vast amounts of wealth as many Americans suffer severe financial setbacks due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Biden hints Sanders, Warren won't join his Cabinet despite push from progressives

November 25, 2020

Biden hints Sanders, Warren won't join his Cabinet despite push from progressives

President-elect Joe Biden indicated on Tuesday that he wanted to keep some of his former progressive rivals in the Senate, further diminishing the chances of Elizabeth Warren or Bernie Sanders joining his Cabinet.