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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 3m

At a time when we should be guaranteeing health care to all Americans as a human right, President Trump and his Republican colleagues are threatening to make our broken system even worse by doubling premiums for more than 20 million Americans.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 14h

The artificial intelligence and robotics being developed by multi-billionaires will allow corporate America to wipe out tens of millions of decent-paying jobs, cut labor costs and boost profits.

What happens to working class people who can’t find jobs because they don’t exist?

AI Could Wipe Out the Working Class | Sen. Bernie Sanders

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 21h

My statement on the two-year anniversary of the horrific Hamas terrorist attack against Israel and Netanyahu's ongoing war against the Palestinian people:

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 1d

Mr. Trump said "We could have much better health care than we have right now."

No kidding.

20+ million will see their premiums double. 15 million thrown off health care entirely.

Pres. Trump, in case you didn’t know, this is what the shutdown is about.

End your health care cuts.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 1d

Can AI and robotics help us in many ways? I am not a Luddite — I believe they can.

But we must make sure these new technologies benefit all of us, not just a handful of billionaires.

I hope you'll take a few minutes to read my op-ed in Fox News. Let’s start the debate.

SEN SANDERS: AI must benefit everyone, not just a handful of billionaires

Billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos invest billions in AI and robotics that could eliminate millions of jobs while increasing corporate profits at workers' expense.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 2d

Children are starving in Gaza because of Israeli government policies. Hundreds of people from around the world organized a civilian flotilla to try to deliver food. Israel arrested them.

The United States must demand the immediate release of all detained Americans.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 4d

Yesterday, I asked Americans to tell me what a DOUBLING of health care premiums would mean for their families.

Here are just a few of their responses:

Bernie Reads Your Health Care Stories | Sen. Bernie Sanders

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 4d

Let me congratulate the resident physicians at Howard University Hospital for winning a new union contract that includes a 16% pay raise.

When workers stand together and fight for their rights there is nothing they cannot accomplish. I was proud to stand in solidarity with them.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 4d

Yesterday, I asked Americans from across the country how a DOUBLING of monthly health care premiums would affect their families.

Responses have already come in, but we need more.

If you want to share your story, send an email or video to [email protected]

Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 5d

I'm asking YOU:

What will a doubling of health care premiums mean for your family?

What it will mean if you're one of the 15 million being thrown off their health care?

Please comment below or submit a story here: tinyurl.com/3rbdfdmz

Where We Are With the Government Shutdown | Sen. Bernie Sanders

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 5d

I'm asking YOU:

What will a doubling of health care premiums mean for your family?

What it will mean if you're one of the 15 million being thrown off their health care?

Please comment below or submit a story here: tinyurl.com/3rbdfdmz

Where We Are With the Government Shutdown | Sen. Bernie Sanders

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 5d

A new KFF study reports: 24 million Americans will see their health care premiums under the Affordable Care Act DOUBLE.

Further, 15 million people will be thrown off their health care entirely.

Unacceptable. We can’t subject millions of Americans to this unnecessary suffering.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 6d

Here's where we are:

Republicans have shut down the government.

Why?

They won't negotiate. They want to pass a bill that will allow the Trump administration to throw 15 million Americans off their health care & double premiums for 20 million Americans.

We won't let them.

Where We Are With The Government Shutdown | Sen. Bernie Sanders

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 6d

Republicans are doubling our insurance premiums. They are throwing 15 million people off their health care.

As a result, tens of thousands will unnecessarily die so that the 1% can get a trillion dollars in tax breaks.

Unacceptable. We cannot allow it.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 6d

Boeing paid its CEO $18 million for 4 months of work while taking away health care benefits from 3200 machinists in St. Louis who have been on strike for 2 months & were making as little as $18 an hour.

I say to the CEO of Boeing: End your greed. Sign a fair union contract NOW.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 6d

Volkswagen workers in Tennessee made history as the first Southern autoworkers to join the @uaw.org.

Now it's time for Volkswagen to negotiate a fair first contract that reflects the massive profits these workers create for the company and keeps good union jobs in Chattanooga.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 8d

This government shut down is all about whether Republicans will get away with raising health care premiums by 75% for 20 million Americans and throwing 15 million people off their health care.

We can't allow that to happen.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 8d

@markey.senate.gov @merkley.senate.gov @chrismurphyct.bsky.social @smith.senate.gov @vanhollen.senate.gov @warren.senate.gov @welch.senate.gov

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 8d

Tomorrow at 4pm I’ll host a livestream with my colleagues to discuss a government shutdown.

We can’t allow Republicans to throw 15 million off health care & raise premiums by 75%.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 8d

America First. Really?

Trump says we have to throw 15 million Americans off healthcare and significantly raise ACA premiums because we don’t have enough money.

But somehow we have $20 billion to bailout the right-wing regime of Argentina?

We can’t let that happen.

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 13d

The U.S. is in talks to provide Argentina with a $20 billion swap line to help contain financial upheaval and support President Javier Milei’s free-market overhaul, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

Bessent Says U.S. Talking With Argentina About $20 Billion in Aid

The South American nation faces a market run on its peso amid questions about its economic prospects.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 8d

We are witnessing the rise of two very separate and distinct Americas:

One for the billionaire class. One for everybody else.

Our country is not supposed to be run by a handful of wealthy oligarchs while a majority of people struggle to afford the basic necessities.

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There are Two Americas

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 8d

Trump said he would cut drug costs “by 1500%.”

Really?

Since he took office, 688 prescription drugs have become MORE expensive.

The legislation I wrote is simple: the U.S. must not pay more for prescription drugs than other countries.

Let’s pass it.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 8d

I proudly stand in solidarity with the nearly 5,000 SEIU-UWH Sutter Health workers across Northern California who are demanding a fair contract with decent wages and affordable health benefits.

Sutter must get serious and reach a fair deal now.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 9d

The function of the American health care system is to make huge profits for the insurance and drug companies.

Not acceptable.

Our job is to fight for the U.S. to join the rest of the industrialized world and guarantee health care to all as a human right.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 10d

When Trump calls climate change a "con job," he is representing his fossil fuel billionaire friends, not science.

Climate change is REAL. It is an existential threat to the planet and future generations.

We must transform our energy systems away from fossil fuels.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 10d

Americans know our economy is rigged.

Billionaires become richer while working people can’t afford health care, housing & food.

If Trump wants my vote to fund the government, he must not raise health care premiums by 75% for 20 million people or throw millions off health care.

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