Bernie Sanders says "what we have got to focus on is policy" after Biden age questions
Sen. Bernie Sanders said the focus should be on policy amid questions over President Biden's age that have roiled the political sphere since a disastrous debate.
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Sanders: Policy needs to be focus of Biden campaign
Sen. Bernie Sanders, who has been a key ally of President Biden, tells "Face the Nation" that while the president is "old" and "he's not as articulate as he once was," "what we have to focus on is policy — whose policies have and will benefit the vast majority of the people in this country."
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This week on "Face the Nation," during a critical week for President Biden's reelection campaign, moderator Robert Costa speaks to Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, an independent who has worked closely with Mr. Biden, as well as Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a loyal supporter of former President Donald Trump. Plus, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg joins.
Voters to settle contentious New York primary
On Tuesday, Democratic voters in New York's 16th Congressional District will settle what has become a contentious primary battle between incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Westchester County executive George Latimer. Dave Weigel, politics reporter for Semafor, and Deepa Shivram, White House correspondent for NPR, join "America Decides" to discuss.
Bernie Sanders to hold rally in Ohio
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is holding a rally in Ohio Thursday, seeking to bolster support for an upcoming ballot initiative to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour.
Vermont law requires "Big Oil" to pay for climate change damages
the law would require fossil fuel companies to contribute to a superfund that will be used to help the state adapt to climate change and develop more resilient infrastructure.
Senate set to vote on foreign aid
The Senate is debating whether to pass a set of bills that would release additional funds for U.S. allies Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion is following from Capitol Hill.
Man arrested after allegedly starting fire at Bernie Sanders' Vermont office
Police arrested Shant Soghomonian for allegedly starting a fire at Sen. Bernie Sanders' Vermont office.
Sanders: "No more money to Netanyahu's war machine"
Despite President Biden's recent calls for a 6-week ceasefire amid the war between Israel and Gaza, leading progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders tells "Face the Nation" that "the United States of America cannot be complicit in this mass slaughter of children." "That should be clear: No more money to Netanyahu's war machine to kill Palestinian children," Sanders said.
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This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan speaks to Sen. Bernie Sanders as President Biden has called for a six-week cease-fire — will it be enough for the progressives within his party? Plus, Sens. Mark Warner and Marco Rubio of the Senate Intelligence Committee on the largest national security threats facing the U.S.
Bernie Sanders on Israel–Hamas war
Sen. Bernie Sanders joins "CBS Mornings" for a conversation about the Israel–Hamas war, the 2024 presidential race and the crisis at the border.
Bernie Sanders asks pharma exec to cut prices
Bristol Myers Squibb CEO Chris Boerner would not commit to selling Eliquis in the U.S. for the same, cheaper price it's offered at in Canada when asked to do so by Sen. Bernie Sanders in a congressional hearing. Eliquis is a life-saving medication that prevents blood clots.
Bernie Sanders' bid to probe Israel's actions in Gaza rejected by Senate
It would have required the State Department to produce a report on whether the Israeli war effort in Gaza is violating human rights and international accords.
12/10: Face The Nation
This week on "Face the Nation," Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on the fate of the aid package to Israel; plus Save the Children president and CEO Janti Soeripto joins to discuss humanitarian efforts in the Middle East amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Bernie Sanders: "Israel is losing the war" in public opinion
"Israel is losing the war in terms of how the world is looking at this situation," Sanders said, citing an increasing death toll and displacement of Palestinians.
Sanders: Israel is "losing" battle for public perception
Sen. Bernie Sanders tells "Face the Nation" that "Israel is losing the war in terms of how the world is looking at the situation" in the Middle East. "I think it would be irresponsible for the United States to give [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu another $10 billion to continue to wage this awful war," he added.
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This week on "Face the Nation," Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on the fate of the aid package to Israel; plus Save the Children president and CEO Janti Soeripto joins to discuss humanitarian efforts in the Middle East amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Senators divided on conditional aid to Israel
Multiple senators say they want to place conditions on aid for Israel, but Democrats in the upper chamber are divided about the issue. Democratic Sen. Jack Reed, chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joins "America Decides" to discuss.
Santos could face expulsion vote this week
The House is expected to consider expelling Rep. George Santos from Congress again after a resolution for expulsion was introduced last week. Santos has said he expects it to pass. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on Santos and other top stories on Capitol Hill.
Bernie Sanders discusses Vermont shooting
The man accused of shooting three Palestinian students in Burlington, Vermont, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder Monday. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joins "America Decides" to discuss the rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia amid the Israel-Hamas war, and the funding battle on Capitol Hill.
What happened to civility in U.S. politics?
Tensions on Capitol Hill erupted last week with several heated incidents. Yale University history and American studies professor Joanne Freeman joins "America Decides" to analyze the ongoing struggle for civility in Washington, D.C., and in U.S. politics.
Fighting words escalate on Capitol Hill
Two fiery exchanges on Capitol Hill Tuesday are exposing frayed nerves among lawmakers in Washington D.C. Claudia Grisales, a congressional correspondent with NPR, joins CBS News after witnessing an apparent physical altercation involving Reps. Kevin McCarthy and Tim Burchett.
House passes stopgap bill to avoid shutdown
Tempers flared across the Capitol on Tuesday, with accusations of a physical attack by one House member and a senator challenging a union president to a fight. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
GOP senator challenges Teamsters president to fight at Senate hearing
"If you want to run your mouth, we can be two consenting adults. We can finish it here," GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin told Teamsters President Sean O'Brien.
Sanders: Biden will win 2024 on "strong progressive agenda"
Sen. Bernie Sanders tells "Face the Nation" that Democrats will have to bring the progressive community together in 2024 because "we cannot have four more years of Donald Trump."
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