Sanders to Use Budget Gavel to Seek Aggressive Economic Aid

摘要

President-elect Joe Biden will look to one of his competitors from the campaign trail to shepherdhis most significant legislation through the Senate, as Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is set to becomechairman of the Budget Committee.Democrats’ upcoming majority in the Senate will make Sanders chairman of the panel that writesinstructions for budget reconciliation, a maneuver that could enhance the party’s ability to passmajor legislation despite its slim control of the chamber. Budget reconciliation allows senators topass budgetary legislation with a simple majority rather than the usual 60 votes. That meansSanders will not only drive the Biden administration and Democratic lawmakers to adoptprogressive policies, but also write the budget resolution that will set the stage for measures oneconomic aid, the coronavirus response, infrastructure, and climate change.