Bernie Sanders, 82, announces he's running
for another term in the Senate
Posted By: NorthernDog, 5/6/2024 7:13:07 PM
WASHINGTON – Sen. Bernie Sanders, the 82-year-old self-described democratic socialist from Vermont, announced Monday that he plans to seek another term in the U.S. Senate. In a video statement posted to X, formerly Twitter, Sanders said he would be "in a strong position to provide the kind of help that Vermonters need in these difficult times," noting his high-level role in multiple committees and in the Senate's Democratic leadership. "In many ways, this 2024 election is the most consequential election in our lifetimes," he said, not directly referencing President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump but adding: "Will the United
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Americans already contending with persistent and stubbornly high inflation just got more unwelcome news on Tuesday: There are more price hikes likely coming down the pike. Wholesale inflation picked up in April to its highest rate in a year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Tuesday. (Snip) “The concern here is that we now have a trend, an upward trend in producer prices, which can only be passed through to consumers and result in upward pressure on consumer price inflation over the coming months,” Kurt Rankin, senior economist for the PNC Financial Services Group, told CNN in an
Harris utters a profanity in advice to
young Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians
and Pacific Islanders 16 replies
young Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians
and Pacific Islanders 16 replies
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris used a profanity on Monday while offering advice to young Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders about how to break through barriers. (Snip) Harris gave a lengthy response in which she told the young people to keep their chins up when they go into spaces where no one else looks like them. She added: “We have to know that sometimes people will open the door for you and leave it open. Sometimes they won’t. And then you need to kick that f——— door down.” The audience clapped and hollered. Laughing herself, Harris said
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National Democrats Looking to Sideline
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson in Planning
For the Convention 10 replies
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson in Planning
For the Convention 10 replies
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U.S. job growth totaled 175,000 in April,
much less than expected, while unemployment
rose to 3.9% 3 replies
much less than expected, while unemployment
rose to 3.9% 3 replies
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Via The Defender (emphasis added):
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Tries to Attack Trump and His Rally in
South Bronx 27 replies
Tries to Attack Trump and His Rally in
South Bronx 27 replies
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Redesigning Social Security
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How might we change the premise of Social Security to make it fully funded, more equitable, and sustainable indefinitely?
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Social Security protects taxpayers across American society. Without Social Security, millions would face poverty, straining families and state and local governments, increasing inequality, and destabilizing the economy.
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to undergo
procedure at Walter Reed, will transfer
power to deputy 21 replies
procedure at Walter Reed, will transfer
power to deputy 21 replies
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will undergo a medical procedure at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Friday evening and will transfer power temporarily to his deputy, Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said in a statement.
Austin is continuing to deal with bladder issues that arose in December following his treatment for prostate cancer, Ryder said.
The procedure is elective and minimally invasive, “is not related to his cancer diagnosis and has had no effect on his exrcellent cancer prognosis,” the press secretary said.
Special Counsel Jack Smith filed a motion Friday night demanding President Trump’s condition of release in the classified documents case be modified to include barring him from criticizing law enforcement for authorizing deadly force in the August 8, 2022 raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, Florida in a search for disputed alleged classified documents from Trump’s presidency. Trump reacted to the news of the deadly force authorization on Tuesday by saying the government had plans to kill him.
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