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Sanders: U.S. Faces Pivotal Moment Amid Shutdown Crisis

11/5/2025

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Senator Bernie Sanders described the U.S. political climate as a pivotal moment, likening it to the Civil War, and criticized President Donald Trump for seeking excessive power and undermining the Constitution.
He said the government shutdown is not Democrats' fault and Republicans must negotiate to advance the budget.
He called the refusal to negotiate unprecedented.
He noted some Republican House members back extending Affordable Care Act tax credits amid constituent pressure.

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Senator Bernie Sanders described the U.S. political climate as a pivotal moment, likening it to the Civil War, and criticized President Donald Trump for seeking excessive power and undermining the Constitution.
He said the government shutdown is not Democrats' fault and Republicans must negotiate to advance the budget.
He called the refusal to negotiate unprecedented.
He noted some Republican House members back extending Affordable Care Act tax credits amid constituent pressure.