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Bernie Sanders December 30, 2020

Bernie Sanders agrees with Trump’s push for more coronavirus stimulus

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., backs President Trump's decision to raise stimulus payments and urges Mitch McConnell to get on with a vote.

Georgia Runoffs December 29, 2020

Loeffler, Perdue back $2,000 stimulus checks as Sanders tries to keep pressure on

Both Republican Georgia senators endorsed President Trump's push for $2,000 coronavirus stimulus checks, with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., looking to stall the Senate until it votes on the bigger payments.

Democrats 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.

Bernie Sanders 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.

Congress 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.

Joe Biden 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 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.

Meet the New Congress 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."

Joe Biden 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. 

Democrats 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.

Bernie Sanders 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.