Bernie Sanders says Elon Musk is 'a very smart guy' and RFK Jr. 'is right' about our unhealthy society

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Bernie Sanders and Elon Musk are on the same page about auditing the Pentagon and slashing the defense budget

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"Elon Musk is right," Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont said of Elon Musk's criticisms of the Defense Department's spending.

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Bernie Sanders says Democrats need to own why they lost the working-class

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Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.

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Bill Gates calls for higher taxes on the rich — but warns against crushing the American dream

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Bill Gates' ideal tax system would leave him worth 62% less, but still a billionaire.

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These 8 senators each made more than $100,000 last year from writing books

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Sen. Ted Cruz, seen here holding up a book at a hearing, is set to make a total of $1.1 million for writing two books.

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Biden 'felt compelled' to govern with progressives as part of his coalition because he felt they helped him win in 2020

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President Joe Biden in the Oval Office.

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Bernie Sanders and labor leaders set their sights on Gov. Tim Walz for Harris' VP

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Bernie Sanders thinks Gov. Tim Walz could connect to working class voters.

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Bernie Sanders is holding off on endorsing Kamala Harris because he wants an influential role in her campaign: report

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks at a re-election rally at Maceachron Park on June 21, 2024 in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.
Sen. Bernie Sanders is yet to officially endorse Vice President Kamala Harris.

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Bernie Sanders concedes that Biden 'can't put 3 sentences together' sometimes

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President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders at the White House in April.
Sen. Bernie Sanders said it's fine if President Joe Biden "can't put three sentences together" as long as he puts forward a working-class agenda.

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Bernie Sanders says Biden can beat Trump

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Sen. Bernie Sanders, 82, acknowledged Biden's age as a difficulty for the president moving forward.

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