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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) commended Pope Francis for calling attention to the dangers of the global financial system on Thursday, agreeing with the pope's criticism of the influential "cult of money". “At a time when the gap between rich and everyone ...and more »

- Going into the election, the GOP edge was 242-193. Senate Democrats will have a caucus of 55, including two independents, Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Republicans have 45. That's a pickup of two seats for Democrats. (Text ...and more »

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) commended Pope Francis for calling attention to the dangers of the global financial system on Thursday, agreeing with the pope's criticism of the influential "cult of money". “At a time when the gap between rich and everyone ...and more »

Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said in a statement earlier this month that he was "troubled" by Wheeler's lobbying past. “The head of the FCC should be looking out first and foremost for the public interest and may have to stand up to some of our nation's ...and more »

Vermont Independent U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders says the pontiff's comments must be discussed. Pope Francis reinforced a point often made by Vermont's junior senator - that the rich are getting richer, and the poor poorer, stating "We have begun this ...

Mr. Coyle represented the Alliance at a “Kitchen Cabinet” meeting this week with another U.S. Senator, Bernie Sanders (I-VT), regarding the safeguarding of Social Security for current and future retirees. The Alliance joined with other leading seniors ...

- Mr. Coyle represented the Alliance at a “Kitchen Cabinet” meeting this week with another U.S. Senator, Bernie Sanders (I-VT), regarding the safeguarding of Social Security for current and future retirees. The Alliance joined with other leading seniors ...

Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will welcome Ambassador Peter Taksoe-Jensen of Denmark to Vermont for a series of town meetings this weekend. Lessons the United States can learn from Denmark will be explored at town meetings in Burlington, Brattleboro and ...

Bernie Sanders (I-VT). The same day, Rep. Tim Bishop (D-NY) introduced H.R. 1877, the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2013. The bill would authorize $16.55 billion for clean water state revolving funds (SRFs) as well as for sewage ...

Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., has offered a proposal along these lines. The Sanders plan would provide a patch to cover benefits until the last year of the 75-year projection period used by the actuaries who have studied the plan. As of that date, the Trust ...and more »

... man released from a life sentence after DNA tests casts doubt on his original...- 6:05 pm. Sanders praises pope's condemnation of 'cult of money'. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today applauded Pope Francis for condemning a 'cult of money' in the ...and more »

Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., has long been pressing for improvements to the American approach to primary health care. His ideas to improve access to primary care include expanding student loan forgiveness programs for physicians who pledge to work in ...

US physician shortage predicted to worsen - .comBernie Sanders, I-Vt., has long been pressing for improvements to the American approach to primary health care. His ideas to improve access to primary care include expanding student loan forgiveness programs for physicians who pledge to work in ...

The office of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., issued the following statement Thursday following the pope's comments about the power of money in the world: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today applauded Pope Francis for condemning a “cult of money” in the ...and more »

Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., predicted they would get stuck in limbo due to opposition from Republicans. “The majority should rule,” Sanders said. “Many people just don't want the NLRB to function at all,” said Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash. Republicans said ...and more »

Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent, raised his voice, his hand and pointed his finger as he called the committee's debate over advancing the nominations “Republican obstructionism” and suggested that “if the goal is to prevent the NLRB from ...and more »

Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren and a handful of others fit that description and they are in a class by themselves. The rest are, in one way or another, under the control and in the employ of Corporate America. Government has many roles ...

Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today applauded Pope Francis for condemning a “cult of money” in the world that he said was oppressing the poor. In a major speech at the Vatican on Thursday, Francis said the global financial system has worsened poverty while ...and more »

Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., predicted they would get stuck in limbo due to opposition from Republicans. “The majority should rule,” Sanders said. “Many people just don't want the NLRB to function at all,” said Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash. Republicans said ...and more »

U.S. News & World ReportBut no one —not even Vermont's token “socialist” Bernie Sanders — has called for an investigation into a drone war that ridiculously remains “classified,” a secret to everyone but the dead, the maimed and their survivors. Senator Rand Paul (R ...OBAMA ADMIN. BESIEGED BY SCANDAL DOJ sought House Press Gallery ...Politico (blog)all 1,552 news articles »

Bernie Sanders and the late Minnesota Sen. Paul Wellstone, at which Betty has prepared and served sumptuous snacks and meals for guests who typically overrun the house. She's also been at Ed's side through all his legal and political battles and is ...

Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders, and Rep. Peter Welch — who he said “have responded to this issue more than any other members of Congress.” He cited their letters to directors of federal agencies and their efforts to insert language in appropriations ...and more »

After it passed overwhelmingly, Vermont's independent senator, Bernie Sanders, sought to repeal the provision. This was the first change to the Act to be proposed in the Senate. And one Senator Barack Obama, contributing to the reauthorization debate ...

Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, today issued the following statement on a Congressional Budget Office report that the federal deficit is expected to total $642 billion in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30: “It is very good news for ...and more »

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) & The Mad Hatter (Alice In Wonderland) Photo credit: Disney/Getty. Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.) & Cogsworth (Beauty & the Beast) Photo credit: Disney/AP. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) ...and more »