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March 12, 2021

Twitter users jump on new Bernie Sanders meme

He left the mittens at home, but he’s still got the slouch that’s social media gold.

March 9, 2021

Recall Gavin Newsom adviser pushes back on Bernie Sanders’ criticism, says liberals joining effort

A senior adviser to the Recall Gavin Newsom campaign is pushing back against Sen. Bernie Sanders’ criticisms of the movement, claiming many of those who’ve signed the recall petition are supporters of the senator.

March 6, 2021

House Progressive leader breaks silence about Senate COVID bill changes

The head of the House Progressive Caucus Saturday offered a statement of support in favor of the Senate version of the coronavirus legislation despite the weakening of some provisions that House liberals had fought for.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.  

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.