Bloomberg
Senate GOP Blocks Stripped-Down Obamacare Repeal
Jul.28 -- Senate Republicans failed to pass health care legislation as Senator John McCain and two colleagues voted against the GOP's "Skinny" repeal of Obamacare. Bloomberg's Kevin Cirilli reports on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
Bloomberg
New Year, Another Spending Fight in Washington
Jan.03 -- Bloomberg’s Kevin Cirilli discusses shifts within the Trump administration and a looming government shutdown. He speaks with Tom Keene and Francine Lacqua on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
Bloomberg
Sen. Perdue Sees Cooler Heads Prevailing on Border Security
Jan.09 -- Senator David Perdue, a Republican from Georgia, discusses the standoff over border security, the partial government shutdown, the Federal Reserve's rate path, and U.S. debt. He speaks with Bloomberg's David Westin on...
Bloomberg
Trade War Brings 'Real' Economic Pain to Farmers, Ranchers, Sen. Thune Says
Mar.06 -- Senator John Thune, Republican Majority Whip from South Dakota, discusses the 2018 trade gap, trade's economic impact on U.S. farmers and ranchers, and the importance of reaching trade agreement with China and Europe. He speaks...
Bloomberg
House, Senate Tax Plans Face Reconciliation Battle
Nov.10 -- House Republicans put together their version of a tax bill on Thursday while their Senate counterparts revealed their proposal which heads to markup on Monday. Bloomberg's Stephanie Baker examines the differences in the plans...
Bloomberg
Rubio Introduces Bill to Keep Small Businesses Safer
Nov.28 -- Senator Marco Rubio, a Republican from Florida, says a bill he’s introduced with fellow Republican Sen. John Kennedy, will protect small business owners from data breaches at credit reporting agencies. Rubio also talked about...
Bloomberg
Sen. Van Hollen Says Trump Can Stop Separating Families Now
Jun.19 -- Senator Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat from Maryland, discusses his concerns about ZTE Corp. and the Trump administration's policy on separating children from parents at the U.S. border. He speaks on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."
Bloomberg
Rep. Curbelo Says Trump Doesn’t Understand What Happened in Midterms
Nov.16 -- Representative Carlos Curbelo, a Republican from Florida, discusses being singled out by President Donald Trump for his midterm election loss, his plans for the future, and the recount held for Florida's senate race. He speaks...
Bloomberg
Sen. Rubio on ZTE, Foreign Interference on Social Media
Aug.02 -- U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, a Republican from Florida, discusses his concerns about ZTE and the threat of foreign interference on social media. He speaks with Bloomberg's Kevin Cirilli in Washington, D.C.
Bloomberg
Sen. Gardner Supports Reciprocity With China on Trade
Dec.17 -- Senator Cory Gardner, a member of the foreign relations committee and a Republican from Colorado, discusses steps forward on China trade, tactics used by Huawei, and banking for the legalized marijuana industry. He speaks with...
Bloomberg
Trump's Fed Pick Moore on Criticism, Economy, Monetary Policy
May.02 -- President Donald Trump's selection for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Stephen Moore, discusses growing objections to his nomination among Senate Republicans, his view of Federal Reserve policy and the U.S. economy, and...
Bloomberg
Schumer Says Bottom Line is 'Trump Wants a Shutdown'
Dec.11 -- U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi speak after meeting with President Donald Trump on the Dec. 21 deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown.
Bloomberg
Government Funding Tops Contentious To-Do List in Lame Duck Session
Nov.13 -- Congress returns to Washington this week following the midterm elections with a lengthy list of priorities to tackle in the lame duck session. Bloomberg's Kevin Cirilli reports on "Bloomberg Markets."
Bloomberg
Border Wall Stalemate Stretches Government Shutdown to 24 Days
Jan.14 -- Former NRCC Communications Director Matt Gorman discusses the political battle over a southern U.S. border wall amid the longest partial government shutdown on record. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
Bloomberg
Sen. Grassley Sees Easy Passage of USMCA Agreement
Dec.11 -- Senator Chuck Grassley, a Republican from Iowa, discusses the USMCA agreement, the prospect of a phase 1 U.S.-China trade agreement by the end of this year, and avoiding another government shutdown. He speaks with Bloomberg’s...
Bloomberg
Trump Impeached on Two Counts by House, Setting Up Senate Trial
Dec.18 -- The U.S. House of Representatives votes to impeach President Trump, becoming the third U.S. president to be impeached in history. Bloomberg’s Jodi Schneider reports on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia.”
Bloomberg
Sen. Cardin Says 'Critically Important' Canada Is Part of Trade Deal
Aug.28 -- Senator Ben Cardin, a member of the Senate Finance Committee and a Democrat from Maryland, discusses the potential trade deal between the United States and Mexico, Russian Sanctions, and honoring Senator John McCain. He speaks...
Bloomberg
Hong Kong Bill Will Pass in the Senate, Says Rep. Chris Smith
Oct.15 -- Representative Chris Smith, a Republican from New Jersey, discusses the U.S. House passing a bill aimed at supporting Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters, the threat of retaliation from China and what this means for Hong...
Bloomberg
Sen. Scott on Stimulus, Covid-19 Cases, Police Reform
Jun.16 -- Senator Rick Scott, a Republican from Florida, discusses infrastructure spending, balancing re-opening the economy with rising Covid-19 cases in Florida, and finding solutions for U.S. police reform. He speaks with Bloomberg’s...
Bloomberg
Senators Agree on $550 Billion Infrastructure Bill
Aug.01 -- A bipartisan Senate group wrapped up six weeks of negotiations on Sunday with a $550 billion infrastructure package they hope to put to a vote and pass this week. Bloomberg’s Kathleen Hays reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
Bloomberg
Sen. Duckworth Would Vote on Infrastructure Without GOP Support
May.19 -- Senator Tammy Duckworth, a Democrat from Illinois, talks about efforts to pass President Joe Biden's infrastructure bill through Congress. She is on the latest episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations."...
Bloomberg
Bipartisan Senators' Group Reach Infrastructure Deal
Jul.28 -- A bipartisan group of senators and the White House reach a tentative agreement on a roughly half-trillion-dollar infrastructure package. This marks a significant breakthrough in the drive to muscle through Congress a massive...
Bloomberg
Biden, GOP’s Capito to Resume Infrastructure Talks Friday
Jun.03 -- President Joe Biden’s meeting with Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito failed to yield a breakthrough on infrastructure, prompting further talks between the two on Friday. Bloomberg Government’s Jack Fitzpatrick has more.
Bloomberg
Pelosi Pushes Larger Infrastructure Plan Before Bipartisan Bill
Jul.26 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is holding firm on her plan to hold up a bipartisan infrastructure package until the Senate delivers a larger Democrat-only reconciliation plan. Bloomberg Government’s Emily Wilkins has more.