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Posted inOpinion

Julie Ehrlich: Cuts to Medicaid means cuts to children’s health care

by Opinion June 25, 2025, 7:01 amJune 24, 2025, 10:50 am
Three side by side photos of politicians.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Federal shutdown averted in Senate without backing of Vermont delegation

by Kristen Fountain March 14, 2025, 10:30 pmMarch 14, 2025, 10:30 pm
a man standing at a podium giving a speech.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Vermont senators vote against RFK Jr.’s nomination for health secretary

by Klara Bauters February 4, 2025, 12:57 pmFebruary 4, 2025, 3:13 pm
Bernie sanders speaks into a microphone.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Bernie Sanders votes against Ukraine aid package, citing unconditional funding for Israel

by Sarah Mearhoff December 6, 2023, 3:28 pmDecember 6, 2023, 10:13 pm
A man stands by a flag.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Senate unanimously confirms Vermonter Michael Whitaker as FAA administrator

by Babette Stolk October 25, 2023, 11:37 amOctober 25, 2023, 11:37 am
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Welch, Sanders ask colleagues to support more federal disaster funding

by Lola Duffort July 20, 2023, 7:22 pmJuly 23, 2023, 1:05 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

In Senate hearing, Bernie Sanders calls on Starbucks ex-CEO to acknowledge illegal union busting

by Olivia Q. Pintair March 29, 2023, 5:17 pmSeptember 10, 2024, 3:28 pm
Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during a rally in Durham, New Hampshire, on Monday, ahead of the state’s first-in-the-nation primary on Tuesday. Photo by Anna Watts for VTDigger
Posted inGovernment & Politics

After 4 decades pushing for progressive change, Bernie Sanders now holds the gavel

by Sarah Mearhoff February 2, 2023, 7:56 pmSeptember 12, 2024, 7:46 pm
Patrick Leahy and Peter Welch
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Peter Welch sworn into US Senate; Becca Balint in limbo as House Republicans spar over speakership

by Sarah Mearhoff January 3, 2023, 5:28 pmSeptember 10, 2024, 3:17 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Once a reformist ‘Watergate baby,’ Patrick Leahy leaves office a Washington institution

by Sarah Mearhoff December 30, 2022, 6:17 amOctober 25, 2024, 1:13 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

In an emotional floor speech, Sen. Patrick Leahy bids colleagues farewell as his historic career comes to a close

by Sarah Mearhoff December 20, 2022, 5:34 pmSeptember 10, 2024, 3:16 pm
Bernie sanders speaks into a microphone.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Bernie Sanders leads congressional colleagues in letter to Joe Biden demanding sick leave for rail workers

by Sarah Mearhoff December 9, 2022, 5:20 pmSeptember 10, 2024, 3:15 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Peter Welch names chief of staff, Senate transition leaders

by Sarah Mearhoff December 2, 2022, 7:00 pmDecember 2, 2022, 7:00 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

U.S. Senate votes to avoid a rail strike, defeats Sanders-led amendment requiring paid sick leave for workers

by Sarah Mearhoff December 1, 2022, 6:34 pmDecember 1, 2022, 6:34 pm

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