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By Joey Roulette and David Shepardson; Rueters U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders asked lawmakers to delete language from a bill that would fund development of a new lunar lander for NASA, a move seen as part of the senator’s effort to nix federal funds that could go to companies owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos. The provision is part of a broad

By Burgess Everett and Eleanor Mueller; Politico Bernie Sanders says Joe Biden’s the most pro-union president he’s ever seen, at least rhetorically speaking. Now he’s leaning on his 2020 primary rival to match those words with action. The Vermont senator sent Biden a Tuesday letter, obtained by POLITICO, asking the president to cut off federal contracts to Amazon until the massive

By Auditi Guha, The VT Digger Expanding community outreach clinics, adding services to the Northeast Kingdom and covering dental care for veterans are among the items U.S Senator Bernie Sanders, I-V.t, said he is pushing during U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dennis McDonough’s two-day visit to Vermont.   “I think he’s learned a lot about the strengths of Vermont’s VA system

By Devin Bates; My Champlain Valley Senator Bernie Sanders and U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough visited the VA Medical Center in White River Junction on Wednesday. Earlier this month, Sanders urged the Secretary to help simplify how veterans get care. He also asked the group to strengthen its ability to deliver quality and comprehensive care to all veterans, including

By John Hawks, NBC5 Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) visited the North Country Union Career Center in Newport Tuesday for the announcement that an additional $458,000 is coming to the North Country Family Center. It’s part of $38 million in direct congressional spending secured by the federal lawmaker. “This is clearly one of the most rural parts of the state. It

By Aris Folley; The Hill Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday made a push for a bill that seeks to levy a 95 percent tax on windfall profits of companies that bring in more than $500 million in revenue annually. Sanders highlighted reports detailing higher profits made by companies like Exxon Mobil and Tyson Foods during the pandemic. “Is it appropriate