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Bernie Sanders questions whether permanent ceasefire in Gaza possible if Hamas remains The Vermont Senator has faced criticism from fellow progressives over not joining calls for ceasefire The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023
When are the Iowa caucuses and why are they so important? Prominent Iowa pollster tells Gustaf Kilander, ‘it should be impossible to poll caucuses accurately because they’re designed for things to change at the very last moment’ The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023
Senate Democrats call for conditions on US aid to Israel two months into war with Hamas Republicans blocked a vote on a $110.5bn supplemental bill that would have included aid not just to Israel but also to Ukraine The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023
US says Israel ‘cannot’ let rate of Gaza civilian casualties continue Secretary of State Antony Blinken says there is a ‘gap’ between Israel’s words and actions on protecting cilivians The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023
Sen. Bernie Sanders says aid to Israel should be conditional, citing the toll on Gaza Sanders joined Senate Republicans in blocking an aid bill for Israel and Ukraine on Wednesday. He tells NPR that Israel has the right to go to war with Hamas, but not "against the Palestinian people." WEKU · Dec 7, 2023
Senate Republicans and Bernie Sanders block vote on Ukraine and Israel aid Republicans want to tie support to Ukraine to restrictions on immigration The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023
Sanders rejects $10B in Israeli aid Sanders says Israel's "indiscriminate" assault violates international law and undermines prospects for peace Salon · Dec 6, 2023
The White House is changing its tune on Israel – but does it matter in practice? Biden’s rhetoric toward the Netanyahu government is toughening. But critics say his words aren’t backed up by the threat of action The Guardian - US · Dec 6, 2023
Bernie Sanders condemns ‘immoral’ Israeli attacks in Gaza in fight over military aid ‘The United States should not be complicit in those actions’ The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023
Gary Gensler has remade the SEC into a crypto nemesis and climate warrior. Now a backlash is brewing The combative former Goldman Sachs banker faces staff burnout, widening criticism from Congress, and a potential reckoning from hostile federal courts. Fortune · Nov 28, 2023
Democratic senator suggests putting conditions on funding for Israel Chris Murphy joined the growing group of Democrats expressing unease over the scale of civilian casualties in Gaza The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023
Suspect in the shooting of 3 men of Palestinian descent in Vermont pleads not guilty Police have arrested a suspect in the shooting of three men of Palestinian descent who were attending a Thanksgiving holiday gathering near the University of Vermont Saturday evening. WEKU · Nov 27, 2023
Three Palestinians shot near university campus in Vermont Police say shooting is possible hate crime but motive not confirmed Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2023
France 24 · Nov 27, 2023 Three students of Palestinian descent shot during Thanksgiving visit in Vermont Three young men of Palestinian descent who were in Burlington for a Thanksgiving holiday gathering were shot and injured, one seriously, near the University of Vermont, police said Sunday.
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2023 3 men of Palestinian descent attending holiday gathering shot, wounded near University of Vermont Two of the men wounded are in stable condition. One man sustained more serious injuries. Authorities say the attack may have been a hate crime.
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023 3 men of Palestinian descent attending holiday gathering shot, injured near University of Vermont Police say three young men of Palestinian descent who were attending a Thanksgiving holiday gathering were shot and injured near the University of Vermont campus
The Guardian - US · Nov 21, 2023 Democrats supporting Israel oppose Bernie Sanders’ plan for conditional aid Senator’s urge for US to make Israel reconsider military strategy is met with fierce backlash, underscoring rift on left over war in Gaza
Roll Call · Nov 20, 2023 US arms aid to Israel tests whether humanitarian law applies - Roll Call Congress is expected to revisit an emergency aid request when it returns in late November from the Thanksgiving recess.
WEKU · Nov 17, 2023 Sen. Sanders pushes NIH to rein in drug prices The National Institutes of Health has been reluctant to use its leverage as a biomedical research funder to influence drug pricing. Sen. Bernie Sanders is pressing NIH's new director to take action.
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023 Senator who threatened fight during hearing blames union boss: ‘He started it’ Markwayne Mullin, a former mixed martial arts fighter, said he ‘did not deal good with bullies’
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 15, 2023 Blame Trump for Republican taunts, smackdowns and fights in Congress Donald Trump ushered in a new kind of ugliness in the GOP. It’s worse than embarrassing, the direct result of a morally bankrupt president and the complicit and power-hungry political party that fed his ego.
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023 GOP senator boasts about almost getting in a fight with union leader Near-brawl during Senate hearing was stopped by Bernie Sanders
Salon · Nov 15, 2023 Bernie, Ingraham torch "pathetic" Mullin Markwayne Mullin in another interview reminisced about the days when you "used to be able to cane" in Congress
The Guardian - US · Nov 15, 2023 Offering to fight union leader was just ‘Oklahoma values’, senator claims Republican Markwayne Mullin accused of ‘acting like a 12-year-old’ by Teamsters leader Sean O’Brien during Senate confrontation