More than a half-dozen Democratic senators spoke during the lunch that had a “pep rally” feel, said one official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe a private meeting. Rather than asking questions of Biden, Senate Democrats thanked the president for his ambitious agenda and other members for building the plans on Capitol Hill to execute it. In particular, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) — a rival during the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries — praised Biden for putting forward a plan to help people who need it the most, the official said.

Source: Washington Post July 14, 2021 14:10 UTC