What’s Inside Sen. Sanders’ $3.5 Trillion Budget

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) speaks on the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill, during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Aug. 11, 2021. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

News Analysis 

On Aug. 11, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) publicly released the full text of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-Vt.) $3.5 trillion budget proposal. A few hours later, the Senate narrowly confirmed the budget 50-49. Now, the budget must win approval from the House of Representatives after they return from their recess.