A new book is tracing the political history of the American left that brought us into the age of debates over Medicare for All and the Green New Deal. Ryan Grim, DC bureau chief of the Intercept, joined "Red & Blue" to talk about his new book "We've Got People: From Jesse Jackson to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the End of Big Money and the Rise of a Movement." The book is available now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1947492381/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 ]
Five Democratic committee chairmen are demanding Trump administration officials turn over documents related to the brief filed by the Justice Department in March arguing that the health care law should be completely overturned
With 19 candidates officially seeking the Democratic nomination Bernie Sanders decided to break from the pack-- appearing on Fox News where few democrats are known to visit. His medicare for all plan -- often criticized by Republicans -- got an enthusiastic response from audience members of both parties. Ed O'keefe reports.
Vermont Senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders released an updated version of his universal health care plan, known as "Medicare for All," Wednesday. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe sat down with Sanders to talk about his bill, which has the backing of several of his Democratic primary opponents.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, who lost his last bid for president, is unveiling the most recent version of his Medicare proposal Wednesday. Once dismissed as too radical by many Democrats, his universal health care plan is now being co-sponsored by four of his opponents in the race. It is called "Medicare For All". Ed O'Keefe spoke with the self-declared Democratic socialist.
As Republicans and Democrats debate the Affordable Care Act, the real cost of health care might be getting overlooked. Joanne Kenen, executive health care editor of Politico, argues the political fight ignores the real issues surrounding affordable coverage.