Tag: Bernie Sanders

The minimum wage would be raised from $7.25 to $15, a stark change for the Democratic Party, which was promoting an increase to $10.50 in 2015. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Democrats officially introduce $15 minimum wage bill

Sean Higgins · May 25, 2017 5:38 pm

Gianforte is close to most Montanans on most major issues, such as energy, taxes and regulations. But the wealthy businessman, who moved to the state from New Jersey more than 20 years ago, has an image problem. (AP Photo/Bobby Caina Calvan)

GOP looks to hang on in Montana after Greg Gianforte’s incident with reporter

David M. Drucker · May 25, 2017 4:01 am

They see that dynamic playing out in Georgia's 6th District, where Democrat Jon Ossoff, whose special election campaign is being fueled by millions of dollars in small donations from progressive activists across the country, is running as a pragmatist. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Democrats look to veterans, businessmen to retake House majority

David M. Drucker · May 23, 2017 4:01 am

Though currently the most popular politician in America, Sanders couldn't score an invite to the influential "Ideas Conference" in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Beltway Confidential

Was Bernie Sanders too radical for CAP’s Ideas Conference?

Philip Wegmann · May 22, 2017 9:49 pm

"Senator Lieberman's political history, and his extreme views on a number of issues, would make him a very contentious and divisive nominee," Sanders said. (AP)

National Security

Bernie Sanders: Joe Lieberman a ‘very contentious and divisive nominee’ for FBI

Al Weaver · May 19, 2017 8:29 pm

At a CNN town hall, the senators discussed recent revelations about the firing of former FBI Director James Comey. (CNN screengrab)

National Security

John Kasich, Bernie Sanders: Trump could jeopardize relationships with allies

Ariella Phillips · May 17, 2017 3:46 am

"I would hope that at this moment Republicans would retreat a little bit," Sen. Bernie Sanders said. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Sanders urges Senate to require 60 votes for FBI director

Anna Giaritelli · May 17, 2017 3:15 am

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks at a rally for Omaha Democratic mayoral candidate Heath Mello, Thursday, April 20, 2017, in Omaha, Neb. Sanders, who attracted millions of college-aged and young adults to his presidential campaign last year, is following through on a promise he made when he left the race: to promote younger leaders for the Democratic Party. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Sanders: ‘Trump doesn’t fully understand what being president is about’

Mandy Mayfield · May 17, 2017 3:12 am

Others blamed the choice of bringing Bernie Sanders to campaign in what is essentially a moderate town, calling it "a colossal mistake." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

Omaha Democrats lose mayor’s race; state party chair faults DNC Chairman Tom Perez

David Freddoso · May 11, 2017 6:15 pm

The Senate health committee tabled a measure that would set up a system to enable Americans to buy cheaper drugs from Canada. (iStock photo)

Bid to legalize buying cheaper drugs from Canada dies

Robert King · May 11, 2017 3:18 pm

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said the White House's surprise firing of FBI Director James Comey Tuesday indicates that President Trump is involved in a cover-up. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

National Security

Sanders: Comey firing ‘raises serious questions’ about what Trump’s ‘hiding’

Sean Higgins · May 9, 2017 11:36 pm

"Retirees all over this country are waking up to the reality that the pension benefits they are receiving today may soon be cut by 20, 30, or even 65 percent," Sanders said. "Imagine that. Imagine working your whole life and sacrificing to ensure that your family has a secure retirement and one day you wake up and find out there are plans to cut your retirement." (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Sanders, Democrats seek to undo bipartisan pension reform

Sean Higgins · May 9, 2017 7:02 pm