Bernie Sanders to deliver his own State of the Union response

Bernie Sanders to deliver his own State of the Union response

Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersSenators make bipartisan push to block 0M weapons sale to Saudis Popping the progressive bubble Defund Biden: The only way to put America on a budget MORE (I-Vt.) will deliver his own response to President TrumpDonald TrumpGOP Senate candidate says Fauci is 'mass murderer,' should be jailed rather than 'hero' Rittenhouse Overnight Health Care — Presented by Emergent Biosolutions — Pfizer, US strike COVID-19 pill deal On The Money — House Democrats ready to Build Back Better MORE's speech to Congress on Tuesday for the third year running.

The senator's office confirmed to The Hill that his response will follow Trump's State of the Union address as well as the Democratic rebuttal and be streamed on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

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Sanders has made responding to Trump's televised addresses a habit, delivering a response to the president's speech on border security last month in addition to responding to previous speeches to Congress.

Sanders, who is an independent but caucuses with Democrats, will be delivering his response after former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams delivers the official Democratic Party response.

California Attorney General Xavier BecerraXavier BecerraOvernight Health Care — Presented by Emergent Biosolutions — Pfizer, US strike COVID-19 pill deal White House looks to rescue plan funding to ease burden of high heating costs US to buy 10 million courses of Pfizer COVID-19 pill MORE (D) will also give the Spanish-language Democratic response.

Sanders is in the process of deciding whether to pursue a 2020 presidential bid. He has consistently placed toward the top of national polls after challenging eventual Democratic nominee Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonPopping the progressive bubble GOP primary in NH House race draws national spotlight Trump endorses primary challenger to Peter Meijer in Michigan MORE in 2016. 

If he chooses to run, Sanders will join a primary field that could see as many as 30 candidates run in 2020.

His colleagues Sens. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenOn The Money — House Democrats ready to Build Back Better Warren calls for investigation into planned Trump SPAC deal Amazon, Facebook, other large firms would pay more under proposed minimum tax, Warren's office says MORE (D-Mass.), Kamala HarrisKamala HarrisDefund Biden: The only way to put America on a budget Cornyn says he 'would be surprised' if GOP tries to unseat Sinema in 2024 Briahna Joy Gray: White House is setting Harris up to move past her MORE (D-Calif.), Cory BookerCory BookerBooker headlining Democratic fundraiser in New Hampshire More than 100 Democrats sign onto bill ensuring access to birth control Sanders backs Kaiser Permanente workers ahead of Monday strike MORE (D-N.J.) and Kirsten GillibrandKirsten GillibrandBiden signs bipartisan bills providing additional resources for police In dramatic shift, national intelligence director does not rule out 'extraterrestrial' origins for UFOs Sanders backs Kaiser Permanente workers ahead of Monday strike MORE (D-N.Y.) have already announced they intend to run.

-Updated 7:55 p.m.