The Source with Kaitlan Collins Sen. Bernie Sanders Interview AI Chatbot
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Mar 25, 2026 
Sen. Cory Booker, New Jersey senator focused on justice reform. Brett McGurk, former NSC Middle East coordinator and foreign policy expert. Sen. Bernie Sanders, Vermont progressive leader. They debate DHS funding and ICE reform. They analyze negotiations and military posture with Iran. Sanders raises concerns about artificial intelligence, privacy, and political risks.
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Sanders Will Oppose Funding For The War
- Sanders vows to block wartime funding requests and plans a joint resolution of disapproval to stop further military support.
- He specifically opposes funding that would send bombs and bulldozers to Israel and rejects a hypothetical $200 billion request.
Sanders Ties War To Domestic Economic Pain
- Sanders links rising U.S. energy prices and domestic hardship to the administration's unilateral attack that initiated the conflict.
- He cites Gaza casualty rates and mass suffering to question current U.S. alliances and strategy.
McGurk Says Iran Tests U.S. By Choosing Negotiators
- Brett McGurk says Iran often seeks seams in U.S. administrations, preferring negotiators it thinks favorable, but the U.S. should decide who sits at the table.
- He describes current contact as positioning amid an ongoing military campaign, not a true negotiation yet.
