Bernie Sanders, Lindsey Graham face off in Fox Nation debate: LIVE UPDATES

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Lindsey Graham debate tariffs and the American Rescue Plan on Fox Nation's live debate series 'The Senate Project.'

Sen. Bernie Sanders explains his support for 'socialistic' policies that he says are taking place around the world on Fox Nation's live debate series, 'The Senate Project.'

"You're a socialist aren't you?" Graham said to Sanders.

"I'm a Democratic socialist and the policies that I am advocating are taking place all across the world," Sanders said.

Sanders continued, "Do you think raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour is socialistic? Do you think doing what every major country does guaranteeing healthcare to all people is socialistic. Do you think expanding Medicare to cover dental care is socialistic?"

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Lindsey Graham discussed surging gas prices on Fox Nation's live debate series, 'The Senate Project.'

"We're looking at a real threat to democracy in America," Sanders said on the topic of voting rights. "Because we have a former president whose name is Donald Trump who goes around the country saying hey I won the election."

"I voted to certify the election," Graham said when asked by Baier if the 2020 election was "stolen."

"President Biden is the president," Graham said.

"He won the election?" Sanders responded.

"Yeah," Graham said.

"Here's the point," Graham continued. "Why is he talking about Trump? Because he can't talk about anything else."

"Inflation is not just Joe Biden's issue," Sanders said. "You have to explain why it takes place around the world and that has to do with supply chain, the terrible war in Ukraine, and in my view, corporate greed."

"Bernie and I agree, Putin sucks," Graham said.

Moderator Bret Baier then asked Sanders if he agreed.

"I'm not in favor of the vulgarity but the intent is correct," Sanders responded.

"America deserves better than this," Graham said. "We can do better than this. But the path chosen by Bernie Sanders is full on socialism. Full on unequivocal socialism from cradle to grave. That is not going to fix America."

Sanders called on Congress to "stand up to the NRA" and pass meaningful gun legislation.

"Full on unequivocal socialism from cradle to grave will not fix America," Graham said.

Graham added that it's "bull" to blame oil companies for high gas prices after Sanders calls on windfall profit tax on oil companies.

“Lindsey is a very good and effective representative of the establishment," Sanders said.