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The new Congress takes over on Monday with a mandate from the electorate and an agenda for change.
HEADLINE: 111th Congress convenes
CAPTION: The new Democratic-controlled Congress opened for business at the stroke of noon on Tuesday, eager to join President-elect Barack Obama in tackling the worst economic crisis in generations....
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In a second round of testimony, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told the House Judiciary Committee he stands by the decision to fire eight U.S. attorneys but admits the process was flawed.
HEADLINE: Gonzales: 'I said things I shouldn't have'
CAPTION: In a second round of testimony, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told the House Judiciary Committee he stands by the decision to fire eight U.S. attorneys but admits the...
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Trump: My Rallies Among 'Safest Places' on Earth
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER apus053359Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump said his rallies "are among the safest places to be on Earth" during a speech to supporters in Hartford, Connecticut. He made the comments during...
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Analysis: Clinton celebrates, Trump more subdued
Claiming her place in history, Hillary Clinton declared victory Tuesday night in her bruising battle for the Democratic presidential nomination, becoming the first woman to lead a major American political party and casting herself as the...
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VOICED : US primaries kick up a gear with Super Tuesday
The US presidential election is kicking up a gear with Super Tuesday
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What a Democratic Clean Sweep Means for Markets
Oct. 17 -- Richard Clarida, global strategic adviser at Pimco, examines the potential influence of politics on markets and looks at the role of monetary policy in suppressing volatility. He speaks on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."
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Florida Leads Trump's Four State Focus: Pimco's Cantrill
Oct. 19 -- Libby Cantrill, executive vice president and head of public policy at Pimco, examines the latest polling numbers in the U.S. presidential election ahead of tonight's third and final debate. She speaks on "Bloomberg Daybreak:...
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Jeffrey: Trump's 'Disruption to Process' Unnerving
Jan.31 -- Richard Jeffrey, chief economist at Cazenove Capital Management, and Bloomberg's Stephanie Baker discuss the political and market fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump's travel ban and the firing of Acting U.S. Attorney...
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Senate Democrats Boycott Vote for Mnuchin
Jan.31 -- Senate Democrats are refusing to vote on the nomination of Steven Mnuchin for Treasury Secretary in order to get what they deem as adequate answers for questions they have about his past business dealings. Bloomberg's Kevin...
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Senators Remain Divided Amid Cabinet Approvals
Senate Republicans and Democrats remain deeply divided after another Trump Cabinet member is approved. Both sides came out blaming the other Tuesday after Education Secretary Betsy Devos was approved. "It's really time for our friends...
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Russia Applauds Trump Dream Team
Dec.12 -- Bloomberg's Toluse Olorunnipa and Henry Meyer update the latest news on President-Elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks. They speak on "Bloomberg Markets."
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Trump Claims 'Absolute Right' to Share Intelligence
May.16 -- President Donald Trump has claimed an "absolute right" to share information one day after a report that Trump revealed classified information to top Russian officials. Bloomberg's Marty Schenker reports on protocol for handling...
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Republicans Extend View of 'Makers' Versus 'Takers'
May.31 -- In today's "Morning Must Read," Bloomberg’s Tom Keene and Nejra Cechic highlight comments from Bloomberg View columnist Francis Wilkinson on the Republican view of "makers" versus "takers." They speak with Greg Valliere,...
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Trump to Nominate Christopher Wray to Be FBI Director
Jun.07 -- President Donald Trump announced in a tweet that he will nominate Christopher Wray as FBI Director. Wray will potentially replace James Comey, who was fired by Trump in May. Bloomberg's Kevin Cirilli reports on "Bloomberg...
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Next President Faces Governing Divided Nation
Nov. 7 -- Bloomberg Politics' Steve Yaccino updates the latest news for the 2016 U.S. presidential election. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets."
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Ferguson: Voters Had Choice Between SNAFU and FUBAR
Nov. 11 -- Hoover Institution Senior Fellow Niall Ferguson weighs in on President-Elect Donald Trump's win over Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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Rep. Ryan: 'Most Incredible Political Feat' I Have Seen
Nov. 9 -- House Speaker Paul Ryan comments of the U.S. presidential election and his excitement that President-Elect Donald Trump will lead a "unified Republican government." He spoke at a press conference in Wisconsin.
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Bain’s Conard Says House GOP Tax Plan Is ‘Brilliant’
Feb.22 -- Bain Capital Founding Partner Edward Conard discusses Republican tactics for enacting tax reform and the president’s executive order on immigration. He speaks with Vonnie Quinn on "Bloomberg Markets.â€
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Can Trump Expand Message Beyond Base to Capitol Hill?
Feb.28 -- William Daley, head of U.S. operations at Argentiere Capital and former U.S. Commerce Secretary, previews tonight address to a joint session of Congress by President Donald Trump. He speaks with Bloomberg's David Westin on...
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Is U.S. Tax Reform in 2017 Plausible?
Apr.12 -- Austan Goolsbee, economics professor at University of Chicago, and Douglas Holtz-Eakin, president of American Action Forum, discuss the difficulty of trying to get tax reform in the U.S. They speak with Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn...
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Richard Haass Says China Wants a Divided Korea
Apr.28 -- Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, discusses rising tension between the U.S. and North Korea. He speaks with Tom Keene and Guy Johnson on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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Pelosi: Trumpcare is 'Robin Hood in Reverse'
Democratic House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi called the current GOP health overhaul legislation "Robin Hood in reverse" and "an assault on the good health of the American people in a press conference Wednesday.She made the remarks as a...
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Rivlin Says GOP Caught in Dilemma of Their Own Doing
Jun.30 -- Alice Rivlin, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, discusses the GOP health care proposal, central banks and the debt ceiling. She speaks with Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn and Mark Barton on "Bloomberg Markets."
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Why an August Deadline for Tax Reform May Be Unrealistic
Mar.10 -- Top Republican senators are signaling that they may not be able to complete a tax overhaul before August, even as House leaders and members of President Donald Trump’s administration say they’re committed to meeting that...