NEWS: Sanders Statement on Civil War and Genocide in Sudan
trying to finish what it started. The State Department has formally determined that the RSF is committing genocide
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NEWS: Sanders Releases Internal HHS Emails Demonstrating Secretary Kennedy’s Politicization of CDC, Interference with Vaccines
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) showing Secretary Robert
NEWS: Sanders, 34 Senators Demand McMahon Reverse Failed Policies, Protect Students from Discrimination and Harassment
shutdown before reversing course and reinstating staff. “The Department formally rescinded those layoffs in January 2026, but only … report finding that Trump’s Education Department has been the least productive in over a decade — reaching
NEWS: Sanders, Omar, More Than 100 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End Child Hunger Through Universal School Meals
return the model nationwide. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s most recent food security report — which
NEWS: Sanders, Baldwin Introduce Legislation to Finally Update Half-Century-Old Workplace Safety Laws, Protect American Workers
know about safety violations by mandating the Department of Labor investigate all cases of workplace deaths or serious
NEWS: Sanders Releases New Report Detailing How Trump’s Education Layoffs Abandoned Students Facing Violence, Harassment and Discrimination
workers and shutter regional offices at the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) left students facing … federal law. As a result, Trump’s Education Department has been the least productive in over a decade
NEWS: Sanders Successfully Pushes Trump Administration to Release Education Funding for Vermont
Pensions (HELP) Committee, today announced that the Department of Education has finally released $11.58 million in federal … administration’s illegal withholding of the funds. The department assured the senator that the funding would be released
NEWS: Sanders, Casar Introduce Legislation to Prevent Owners from Moving Teams Without Giving Locals Chance to Buy
recent moves such as the Oakland Athletics departing for Las Vegas. In other instances, the threat of relocation
NEWS: New GAO Report Finds Trump’s Dismantling of the Education Department Leaves 43 Million Borrowers Without Support
efforts to fire hundreds of workers at the Department of Education have undermined the accuracy of student loan … That has got to change.” “The Education Department (ED), in its oversight of the $1.6 billion student loan
NEWS: Sanders, Welch, Balint Secure More than $100 Million for Vermont in Federal Funding Bills
Health Center, $2,000,000 for the Vermont Department of Public Safety to upgrade its communications equipment … Northeast Kingdom, and $250,000 for the Vermont Department of Economic Development to provide help for Vermont businesses
NEWS: New GAO Report Finds Trump Admin Wasted up to $38 Million While Weakening Civil Rights for Students
administration’s efforts to illegally dismantle the Education Department wasted up to $38 million by paying investigators … Trump administration fired half of the Education Department employees working to protect the civil rights of students
NEWS: Sanders, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Introduce Bill to Ban Presidents from Naming Buildings After Themselves
Alsobrooks said On December 4, 2025, the State Department announced it was renaming the U.S. Institute of Peace
NEWS: Sanders Statement: Trump’s Persecution of Jerome Powell and Political Opponents Must End
Trump didn’t disagree. He had his Defense Department investigate Kelly for misconduct and threatened to have
NEWS: Sanders Calls on Trump Admin to Rehire VA Workers, Ensure Veterans’ Health Care Access
Affairs, stated: “It is unacceptable that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs plans to eliminate as many
Sharing a Vermont Tradition Across Generations
Natural Community Ecologist for the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife — not the Randolph Fish & Game Club
NEWS: Sanders, HELP Committee Democrats Call on Cassidy to Hold Hearing on Trump’s Efforts to Dismantle Education Department
more than $30 billion out of the Education Department. Joining Sanders on the letter are Sens. Patty Murray … postsecondary education programs out of the Education Department without congressional authority. Sanders and HELP Democrats said these actions
NEWS: Sanders, Tlaib Introduce Bill to End Outrageous CEO Pay and Combat Corporate Greed
Excessive CEO Pay Act also requires the Treasury Department to crack down on tax avoidance schemes, including corporations
NEWS: Sanders Introduces Bill to Save Social Security from Trump, Musk Cuts
injury, Trump has given the so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) staffunfettered accessto Americans’ most sensitive private
NEWS: Sanders, 10 Colleagues Demand Answers After Trump Halts Legally Mandated Student Debt Relief
face significant tax bills next year. The Education Department has misled congressional offices and failed to provide … plan currently serves 3 million borrowers. “The department should not require borrowers who have fulfilled their legal repayment
NEWS: Sanders Leads Bill to Reverse the Cuts Trump and Musk Made to Social Security and Protect Benefits
injury, Trump has given the so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) staffunfettered accessto Americans’ most sensitive private
News: Sanders, 12 Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Ensure Americans Can Access Safety Net and Public Assistance Programs Without Unnecessary Red Tape
lawfully present in the United States. The departments instituted this new guidance with no regard for congressional intent … restrictions themselves.” At the Health and Human Services Department, these changes will: At the Education Department, these changes
NEWS: Sanders Announces Vermont Will Receive Nearly $20 Million in Withheld Public Education Funding
states expected to receive the funds, the Education Department sent a three-line email notifying states that … release of these funds. Last week, the department released a portion of these funds for summer and after
NEWS: Senate Committee to Hold Hearing on Employee Ownership Highlighting Success of Vermont’s King Arthur Baking Company
million loan program at the Labor Department (DOL) to help workers finance the purchase of their companies.The Employee
NEWS: Sanders Welcomes Relief of $6.5 Million in Summer and Afterschool Funding for Vermont
that is currently being illegally withheld by the Department of Education and the Office of Management and Budget … states expected to receive the funds, the Education Department sent a three-line email to states informing them
NEWS: Sanders: ‘No, Mr. President. Climate Change is Not a Hoax’
response? He just fired the last remaining State Department employees who work on climate change, which is undoubtedly