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Senate Averts Shutdown With Stopgap Spending Measure
The Senate passed a stopgap spending measure Thursday night in a bipartisan 69-28 vote to avert a U.S. government shutdown. Bloomberg Government's Emily Wilkins has the details.
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House Speaker Pelosi, Ukraine's Zelenskiy Meet in Kyiv
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Saturday during a previously unannounced visit to Kyiv by a delegation of Congressional Democrats. (Zelenskiy speaks in Ukrainian with English subtitles.)
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Jack Lew: 9/11 Bill 'Very Bad Legislation'
Sept. 29 -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew discusses his displeasure with the bill allowing victims' families to sue Saudi Arabia for its involvement in the Sept. 11 attacks. He speaks with Bloomberg's David Gura on "Bloomberg ‹GO›."
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Sen. Perdue Says Trump Hit His Stride Tuesday Night
Mar.01 -- Sen. David Perdue, a member of the Senate Budget Committee and a Republican from Georgia, offers his thoughts on President Donald Trump's speech before a joint session of Congress and looks at the potential for tax reform. He...
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Did Trump's Speech Highlight GOP Differences?
Mar.01 -- President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress, returning to themes from his campaign on infrastructure and jobs. Bloomberg's Kevin Cirilli examines reaction from Republicans and how Trump may proceed on tax and...
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Dershowitz Says American People Want Truth on Trump
May.17 -- Harvard Law School Professor Emeritus Alan Dershowitz examines the political options available to the U.S. Congress to handle investigations into the Trump Administration. He speaks with Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn on "Bloomberg...
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Rep. Hensarling Wants Fed Policy Normalization
Jul.12 -- Rep. Jeb Hensarling, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee and a Republican from Texas, previews the main topics he intends to discuss during today's testimony by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. He speaks with...
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Fed Chair Yellen Points to Uncertainty of Inflation
Jul.12 -- Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's written testimony to the House Financial services Committee highlights inflation as a key concern for the central bank. Bloomberg's Michael McKee and Bloomberg Intelligence's Carl Riccadonna...
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Ex-RNC Chair Says Trump Agenda Is 'Bogged Down'
Jul.13 -- Former RNC Chairman Haley Barbour discusses the issues holding down the agenda of President Donald Trump and the prospects of health care and tax reform. He speaks with Bloomberg's David Westin on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."
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Rep. Kevin Brady Sees Tax Reform Completed This Year
Jun.29 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and a Republican from Texas, discusses lower U.S. economic growth and the prospect of U.S. tax reform being completed this year. He speaks on "Bloomberg Daybreak:...
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GOP Faces Disappointment, Deadline on Tax Plan
Nov.03 -- House Republicans released their draft tax plan bill on Thursday, but may face numerous issues in bringing the bill to passage. Bloomberg's Kevin Cirilli reports on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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GOP Tax Plan Faces Challenges on Way to House Vote
Nov.06 -- Debate begins Monday on House Republicans' tax plan as lawmakers face a tight, four-day deadline to keep passage on track by year's end. Bloomberg's Kevin Cirilli reports on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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House Speaker Ryan Says Roy Moore Should Step Aside
Nov.14 -- House Speaker Paul Ryan addresses accusations against Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore and discusses the process of tax reform. He speaks during his weekly press conference in Washington, D.C.
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Rep. Black Sees U.S. Avoiding Government Shutdown
Dec.07 -- Rep. Diane Black, chair of the House Budget Committee and a Republican from Tennessee, talks about the threat of a government shutdown, military funding, and progress on combining the House and Senate tax bills. She speaks with...
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House, Senate Plan Tuesday Votes to Pass Tax Bill
Dec.19 -- The House and Senate are preparing to vote Tuesday on tax legislation, as Republican lawmakers are poised to approve the bills by securing enough votes without the support of Democrats. Bloomberg's Kevin Cirilli reports on...
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Trump Approves Release of Disputed GOP Memo on Handling of Russia Probe
Feb.02 -- Bloomberg's Sahil Kapur reports on the release of a Republican memo that Democrats have dismissed as a contrived account intended to protect the president. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets."
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Sen. Gardner Says He Opposes Gas Tax Increase to Fund Infrastructure
Feb.13 -- Senator Cory Gardner, a Republican from Colorado, discusses President Donald Trump's 2019 budget proposal and explains his opposition to funding infrastructure spending with an increase of the gasoline tax. He speaks with...
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Government Shutdown Lacks Economic Impact, Holtz-Eakin Says
Jan.07 -- Douglas Holtz-Eakin, president at American Action Forum, discusses the partial government shutdown as it enters its third week. He speaks with Bloomberg's David Westin on "Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power."
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Shutdown 'Tip of the Iceberg' for Divided Congress, Hoagland Says
Jan.04 -- Bill Hoagland, senior vice president at Bipartisan Policy Center, discusses the battle over the partial government shutdown and uncertainty for U.S. businesses. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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Secret GOP Plan Has Trump's Back on U.S. House Probes
Nov.30 -- A top ally of President Donald Trump in the U.S. House of Representatives has drafted a blueprint Republicans can use to counter expected investigations of the president by the Democratic-led Congress. Bloomberg's Stephanie...
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House Democrats Subpoena Deutsche Bank
Apr.16 -- House Democrats are escalating their probes into President Trump’s finances. They’ve issued subpoenas to Deutsche Bank and other lenders to obtain documents that indicate whether other countries tried to influence U.S....
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Fed Footprint, Balance Sheet Should Be Smaller, Rep. McHenry Says
Feb.27 -- Representative Patrick McHenry, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee and a Republican from North Carolina, discusses testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and the health of the U.S. economy....
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Tentative Deal Reached to Avoid U.S. Shutdown
Feb.12 -- Negotiators have reached a tentative deal to avoid a new government shutdown. The agreement is said to give the president far less money than he had originally demanded. Bloomberg’s Derek Wallbank reports on “Bloomberg...
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U.S.-Saudi Relations at Lowest Point Since 9/11, Ex-Ambassador Says
Feb.21 -- Former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Robert Jordan discusses Saudi Arabia Crown Price Mohammed Bin Salman's visit to China and the state of U.S.-Saudi relations. He speaks with Bloomberg's David Westin on "Bloomberg Markets:...