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BURLINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture and Senate Finance Committees, joined Vermont Public’s Vermont Edition to discuss how President Trump’s economic policies and have made it harder for Vermont families and farmers to thrive. In his discussion with Vermont Edition host Mikaela Lefrak, Senator Welch outlined how Democrats can…

BURLINGTON, VT--U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined CNN's Jim Sciutto on Tuesday, April 7 to talk about President Trump's reckless threats against Iranian civilians. While speaking with CNN, President Trump announced a temporary ceasefire. Watch more here:

As gridlock in Congress continues over the end of expanded health insurance subsidies, thousands of Vermonters will begin to confront an impossible choice about what to do in 2026: pay more or go without health insurance. U.S. Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, left, gives Allison Mindel…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined National Public Radio’s All Things Considered to discuss the ongoing shutdown fight and his bipartisan efforts to extend funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps feed 42 million Americans.   The Trump Administration has…

From left to right, Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and University of Vermont President Marlene Tromp at the University of Vermont on Oct. 20, 2025.Catherine Morrissey/For The Burlington Free Press As a U.S. Supreme Court justice whose views of late are…

Bondi responded to the questioning in increasingly combative and personal terms. Mark Schiefelbein/AP Attorney General Pam Bondi repeatedly refused to tell the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday what happened to $50,000 in cash undercover FBI agents reportedly gave White House border czar Tom Homan last…