Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) had an uneasy exchange with a reporter on camera on Thursday when questioned about the 32-hour workweek bill he introduced.
Fox News Business correspondent Hillary Vaughn attempted to ask Sanders a question about his proposed legislation, which would cut down the 40-hour work week but still pay as much as a standard five-day work week.
“It seems like Democrats want businesses to be taxed more, pay their workers—” Vaughn began before the senator cut her off.
“Really? Is that what you think?” Sanders responded with a smile. As the Vermont lawmaker attempted to respond to the suggestion, Vaughn continued her question, causing the two to interrupt each other and Sanders to start walking away. “I didn’t get to ask you a question,” the reporter noted.
Vaughn intended to ask Sanders, according to Fox Business: “Democrats want businesses to be taxed more… pay their workers more…
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