Bernie Sanders Warns Republicans ‘Will Win’ In 2022 Midterms If Democrats Don’t Act Aggressively On Stimulus Now

Topline As President Biden pushes for bipartisan consensus on a sweeping relief bill that looks increasingly out of reach, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Sunday that he believes Democrats must act on stimulus now—even if it means cutting Republicans out of the process—to deliver aid to American families, uphold campaign promises and prevent the loss of the Senate and House in 2022. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) leaves the Senate Floor at the U.S. Capitol on January 1, 2021 in … [+] Washington, DC. Getty Images Key Facts As head of the powerful Budget Committee, Sanders will be able to shepherd relief legislation through the Senate using a special process called budget reconciliation, which only requires a simple majority of votes to pass (50 Democrats plus Vice President Harris’ tie-breaking… Click below to read the full story from Forbes
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