The nation’s second-oldest senator tore chunks out of Elon Musk after hearing how the world’s richest man thinks welfare payments for the elderly are basically just fraud. NBC’s Kristen Welker was joined by veteran left-winger Bernie Sanders when the topic came up on Sunday’s broadcast of Meet the Press,

A Social Security increase valued at about $2,400 and championed by Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders was on Thursday blocked by Republican Senator Mike Crapo.

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) fires back at Elon Musk, who called Social Security “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.”

Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders dodged answering if Democrats could have “done more” to cut wasteful government spending under the

Sanders' campaign said he is holding the events to push back against "the takeover of the national government by billionaires and large corporations."

During his remarks from the Senate floor this week, Senator Bernie Sanders demanded action to expand and protect Social Security.

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) rejected advice from Democratic strategist James Carville that encouraged the party to retreat from Republicans. The post Bernie Sanders Rejects Carville’s Advice for ‘Strategic Political Retreat’ for Democrats: ‘Been Playing Dead For Too Many Years’ Already first appeared on Mediaite.

A self-described democratic socialist, Sanders has been sounding the alarm about corporate greed and rallying support for social welfare programs like universal healthcare for decades. His message resonated with many voters during his campaigns for U.S. president in 2016 and 2020, especially among young people.