The Pentagon doesn’t need $886bn. I oppose this bloated defense budget | Bernie Sanders

As a nation, the time is long overdue for fundamental changes to our national priorities

The US Senate is now debating an $886bn defense authorization bill. Unless there are major changes to the bill, I intend to vote against it. Here's why.

As everyone knows, our country faces enormous crises.

Bernie Sanders is a US senator, and chairman of the health education labor and pensions committee. He represents the state of Vermont, and is the longest-serving independent in the history of Congress