Bernie Sanders

AOC taps power player who helped Bernie Sanders defy the odds as major 2028 decision looms

Fox News reports that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has reportedly overhauled her team, bringing on the strategist behind Bernie Sanders' record-breaking 2016 fundraising. The outlet says the move comes as progressive groups push her toward a 2028 bid, amid speculation about a presidential run and the Democratic primary.

Here’s how Bernie Sanders wants to keep Social Security solvent ‘for generations’

Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has proposed a plan intended to keep Social Security solvent "for generations," according to MarketWatch. The proposal would eliminate the taxable maximum on earnings subject to Social Security taxes, which would increase taxes on higher earners.

Bernie Sanders Vows Federal Billionaire Wealth Tax After California Proposal Fails, Warns ‘Oligarchs’: ‘Your Victory Is Fleeting’

Following the failure of a California proposal for a billionaire wealth tax, Senator Bernie Sanders said he would pursue a federal billionaire wealth tax, according to Benzinga. Addressing those he called "oligarchs," Sanders said, "Your victory is fleeting."

Warnock ducks questions about backing Schumer as Senate majority leader

Sen. Raphael Warnock declined to say whether he would back Sen. Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader in a radio interview, while Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elissa Slotkin said they would not support Schumer's bid for leadership of the incoming Democratic majority. NBC News reports that neither Sanders nor Slotkin proposed an alternative, while Sen. Chris Van Hollen is considering a challenge to Schumer.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Challenges Bernie Sanders’ Medicare for All Push: ‘Is the Plan to Raise Taxes?’

Bill Cassidy Tells Bernie Sanders to 'Do The Math' on Social Security Tax Plan, Warns of Middle-Class Tax Hit