CNN hosts Sen. Sanders and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez for a town hall tonight amidst the government shutdown. Here’s how to watch without cable

Appearing on the Tim Dillon Show Wednesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders expressed support for how President Donald Trump has handled the southern border crisis. (Credit: The Tim Dillon Show)

CNN will host a live town hall with progressive lawmakers Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday, October 15, the network announced Friday.

As the U.S. government shutdown drags into a second week, CNN is putting on a high-stakes event: “Shutdown America: A CNN Town Hall with Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.” The live broadcast airs Wednesday,

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) critiqued the Democratic Party, blasted the pro-Israel lobby and warned about dangers of the AI revolution during an interview on "The Axios Show." Inside the room: Sanders told Axios' Alex Thompson that President Trump's political success and 2024 victory stem from his understanding that voters are unhappy with the status quo — which Democrats have failed to connect with Americans on.

Vt., briefly clashed with a Republican student about Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's role in the shutdown during a CNN town hall.