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Live Coverage March 6, 2021

LIVE UPDATES: Senate votes to provide $300 weekly jobless benefits until Sept. during vote-a-rama session

The Senate was debating the $1.9 trillion COVID relief proposal, ahead of an expected vote-a-rama to begin midday Friday.

SENATE March 5, 2021

Senate blocks Sanders effort to add $15 minimum wage to coronavirus bill

After nearly 12 hours, the U.S. Senate voted Friday night against an effort to add a $15 minimum wage provision to a massive $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus package.

Golden Globes March 1, 2021

Golden Globes saw Bernie Sanders' mittens meme behind Cynthia Nixon

The actress was celebrated with her wife Christine, their 10-year-old son, and Manhattan district attorney candidate Tahanie Aboushi.

Joe Biden February 17, 2021

Biden's town hall comments on defunding police, student loans, minimum wage could upset left wing

President Biden's comments on the issues of student loan forgiveness, defunding the police, and how quickly to raise the minimum wage made during a Wisconsin town hall Tuesday are anything but welcome signals for progressives.

Bernie Sanders February 14, 2021

Bernie the Snowman? Connecticut artist sculpts mittened Sanders during cold snap

It seems fitting that the meme proving U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders knows how to keep warm in suboptimal temperatures has been immortalized in snow – at least until the weather warms up in Connecticut.

Bernie Sanders February 14, 2021

Bernie Sanders optimistic about $15 minimum wage -- but Manchin, Sinema stand in way

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., says he’s bullish about Democrats’ chances of passing a minimum wage increase in the coronavirus stimulus bill despite at least two Democrats voicing opposition.  

SENATE February 10, 2021

Sanders, Graham confront Neera Tanden with concerns over 'vicious attacks' against GOP, progressives

Neera Tanden, President Biden's pick for director of the Office of Management and Budget, was immediately confronted by concerns over her nomination from both parties when she appeared before the Senate Budget Committee on Wednesday.

OPINION February 2, 2021

Gutfeld on San Francisco teacher claiming Bernie Sanders in mittens at inauguration embodies 'White privilege'

A public school teacher, writing in an op-ed says that Bernie’s mittens and puffy jacket on inauguration day embodied White, male, and class privilege.

Bernie Sanders February 2, 2021

San Francisco teacher says Bernie Sanders' mittens epitomized White 'male privilege'

A San Francisco high school teacher is taking heat for saying that Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., displayed "white privilege" when he attended President Biden's inauguration in a casual coat and mittens and captured the attention of the internet.

Style + Beauty February 1, 2021

Teacher who made Bernie Sanders' mittens now working with Vermont Teddy Bear Company to make more

Jen Ellis, a Vermont elementary school teacher who has a side business making mittens out of recycled wool, had given Sanders his now-viral pair of mittens as a gift.

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Flash January 31, 2021

Sanders dismisses Biden 'unity' pledge to push COVID relief bill

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., suggested Sunday that the push to pass President Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill without Republican support takes precedence over Biden's pledge for "unity" and bipartisan lawmaking.