Bernie Sanders adviser discusses whether Democrats should help pass GOP spending bill

By Steve Inskeep

Published March 14, 2025 at 4:29 AM EDT

Democrats face a dilemma. Should they help pass a GOP spending bill or allow the government to shut down? NPR speaks with Faiz Shakir, senior adviser to U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont.

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