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Sen. Toomey Defends Secret Process on Health Care
Jun.22 -- Sen. Pat Toomey, a member of the Senate Finance Committee and a Republican from Pennsylvania, discusses Medicaid expansion in the new Senate health care bill and concerns about secrecy in drafting the bill. He speaks with...
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Trump Border Emergency Vote Likely Next Week in Senate, Thune Says
Mar.06 -- Senator John Thune, Republican Majority Whip from South Dakota, discusses the upcoming Senate vote on President Donald Trump's emergency declaration on a border wall. He speaks with Bloomberg's David Westin on "Bloomberg...
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Why McConnell Faces Roadblocks to Obamacare Repeal
Jul.18 -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate of finding "a different way" on health care after moving to seek a simple repeal of Obamacare. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Megan Murphy examines the...
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Senate Infrastructure Deal Inches Forward on Medicare Agreement
Jul.23 -- Progress has been made by a bipartisan group of Senators on a $579 billion infrastructure deal, with details of the bill not expected to be released until Monday. Bloomberg Government’s Emily Wilkins has the details.
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McConnell Seeks Revenue-Neutral Tax Reform This Congress
May.16 -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell talks about work in the U.S. Senate to deliver 50 votes on health care and complete tax reform during the current Congress. He speaks with Bloomberg's Kevin Cirilli on "Bloomberg Daybreak:...
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Premier CEO Seeks Incremental Health Care Fixes
Jul.20 -- Susan Devore, chief executive officer at Premier Inc., talks about fixing existing health care legislation rather than starting from scratch with plans to repeal and replace Obamacare. She speaks with Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn...
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Senate Democrats, Republicans Make Power-Sharing Deal
It is almost identical to the agreement made in 2001, the last time the Senate was evenly split.
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Huge Difference in House, Senate Budgets, Says Yarmuth
Oct.05 -- Rep. John Yarmuth, a ranking member of the House Budget Committee and a Democrat from Kentucky, explains the 2018 budget process and the differences between the House and Senate plans. He speaks with Bloomberg's David Westin on...
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The Senate's Winding Path to Repealing Obamacare
Jul.26 -- The U.S. Senate rejected the health care proposal put forward by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in a vote late Tuesday night as debate continues on various options to repeal and replace Obamacare. Bloomberg's Craig Gordon...
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Very Little Health Care in GOP Bill, Says Collender
Jun.28 -- Stan Collender, executive vice president at Qorvis MSLGROUP, discusses CBO scoring of the Senate health care bill and Republicans' goals in repealing and replacing Obamacare. He speaks with Bloomberg's Tom Keene on "Bloomberg...
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Mnuchin: I Want to Correct My IndyMac Record
Jan.19 -- Steven Mnuchin, President-Elect Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury secretary, testifies at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee.
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Believing in Trump's Ability to Deliver Tax Reform
Aug.16 -- Dana Peterson, economist at Citigroup Global Markets Inc., and Alan Rechtschasffen, portfolio manager at UBS International, discuss the possibility that President Donald Trump will be successful in delivering tax reform. They...
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Impeachment Trial: What You Need to Know About the Proceedings
Jan.17 -- Chief Justice John Roberts appeared in the Senate chamber Thursday to swear in the senators for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, which is set to begin Tuesday. Bloomberg’s Stephanie Baker explains the timeline and...
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Democrats Sideline Minimum Wage Tax Plan to Speed Stimulus
Mar.01 -- Senate Democrats are shelving a proposal to tax corporations that don’t raise the minimum wage in order to provide quick passage of President Joe Biden’s broader stimulus plan. Bloomberg Government’s Emily Wilkins has the...
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George H.W. Bush's Economic Legacy: From Nafta to Deficit Reduction
Dec.05 -- Senator Rob Portman, a Republican from Ohio, examines the economic policies of former President George H.W. Bush and discusses the current state of the U.S. economy. He speaks with Bloomberg's David Westin on "Bloomberg...
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Rep. Franks Sees Momentum on Side of AHCA Passage
Mar.24 -- Rep. Trent Franks, a member of the House Freedom Caucus and a Republican from Arizona, talks about the ability of House Republicans to garner enough support to pass the American Health Care Act and how the bill may fare as it...
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What 'Nuclear Option' Means for the Supreme Court
Apr.06 -- Senate Republicans unleashed the "nuclear option" rule to advance the confirmation of President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. Bloomberg's Greg Stohr explains what it means to the future of the U.S. Supreme...
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Senators React to Comey Ouster
May.10 -- U.S. senators react to the firing of FBI Director James Comey in interviews with Bloomberg Chief Washington Correspondent Kevin Cirilli.
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Women Lead the Way in Minnesota, Wisconsin Senate Races
Aug.15 -- Female candidates hold five of the six nominations for U.S. Senate races in Wisconsin and Minnesota as Tuesday's primaries highlighted the expanding presence of women in the 2018 midterm elections. Bloomberg's Arit John reports...
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The Cost and Coverage Challenges of GOP Health Bill
Jul.13 -- Andy Slavitt, former acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, examines the issues hampering the Senate GOP's health plan. He speaks with Bloomberg's David Westin on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."
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How Difficult It Can Be to Score a Health Care Bill
Jul.20 -- Donald Marron, former acting CBO director, discusses the Senate’s attempt to pass a health care bill and the difficulty in scoring such legislation. He speaks with Bloomberg’s David Gura on “Bloomberg Markets.”
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Cato's Cannon Sees Phony Cuts in Senate Health Bill
Jun.22 -- In today's "Morning Must Read," Bloomberg’s Tom Keene highlights comments from Cato Institute Director Michael Cannon and speaks with him about his concerns over the U.S. Senate's health care bill. They speak on "Bloomberg...
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Senate Republicans Roll Out Health Care Bill Draft
Jun.22 -- Senate Republicans unveiled their health care bill on Thursday morning, containing a slower phase-out of Obamacare's Medicare expansion than an earlier bill passed by the House. Bloomberg's Kevin Cirilli has the details on...
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Eli Lilly CEO on 3Q Results, Drug-Pricing Reforms
Oct.23 -- Dave Ricks, chief executive officer at Eli Lilly, discusses third-quarter results and competing drug-pricing reform plans in the U.S. House and Senate. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Alix Steel on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."