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| https://www.sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/newswatch/110915 | News November 9 | 2015-11-09 | 2015 | 2015-11 | Independent | House | VT | Bernard Sanders | S000033 | www.sanders.senate.gov | legacy | News November 9 Monday, November 9, 2015 Senator Sanders Postal Service Sanderss crusade to save the struggling U.S. Postal Service from extinction isa powerfulemblem of what he says can work in government as he fights against big banks, for a higher minimum wage and for moretaxes on wealthy households and corporations, The Washington Post reported. LINK Carsons Policies Sen. Sanders called out the media on Sunday for scrutinizing GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson's personal story, thereby diverting attention away from his policy positions. I think it might be a better idea, I know it's a crazy idea, but maybe we focus on the issues impacting the American people and what candidates are saying, rather than just spending so much time exploring their lives of 30 or 40 years ago, Sanders said on Meet the Press according to The Huffington Post, NBC and CBS. LINK, LINK, LINK Morning EditionAlthough his populist message stayed the same, Sen. Sanders took a more personal approach with his delivery during an extended interview withNPR. Sanders also offered a lengthy explanation of what Democratic Socialim means to him.LINK World Obama and Netanyahu As Mr. Netanyahu arrives at the White House on Monday for his first visit in more than a year, both Obama and Netanyahu have reasons to put the past behind them. They will discuss a new security agreement and ways to counter Iran. But few believe their relationship can ever be more than coolly transactional, according to The New York Times. LINK National Editorial: Denying JusticeIn recent years, Americas corporations have created a private system for handling disputes that benefits them greatly while denying consumers their day in court. Reversing the broader trend of forced arbitration, however, will require public outcry loud and long enough to stir the White House and Congress to action, The New York Times wrote. LINK ImmigrationHeaving under mountains of paperwork, the government has spent more than $1 billion trying to replace its antiquated approach to managing immigration with a system of digitized records, online applications and a full suite of nearly 100 electronic forms. A decade in, all that officials have to show for the effort is a single form thats now available for online applications and a single type of fee that immigrants pay electronically, The Washington Post reported. LINK Automatic Voter Registration As Republicans across the country mount an aggressive effort to tighten voting laws, a group of former aides to President Obama and President Bill Clinton called iVote is pledging to counter by spending up to $10 million on a push to make voter registration automatic whenever someone gets a drivers license, The New York Times reported. LINK Vermont Homelessness The growth in the number of homeless people is well-recognized across the state. Welcoming them into communities, however, has sometimes been downright chilly. And as the weather turns colder, the need for warming shelters is meeting obstacles in some towns, VT Digger reported. LINK | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |