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This Election Sent a Message to the World: Panetta
Nov.07 -- Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta discusses his reaction to Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential race, the democratic process and his outlook for the country. He speaks on Bloomberg’s special “Election 2020”...
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Georgia Expected To Certify Election Results This Week
President-elect Joe Biden is likely to win the Peach State, which hasn't voted Democrat since 1992.
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Election Update: Early Voting, Polls, Senate Clues
Oct.19 -- With the presidential election little more than two weeks away, Bloomberg's Derek Wallbank considers the importance of early voting, the latest polls, and a subtle shift in the rhetoric of Republican senators which could...
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Sen. Grassley Says Another CARES Act Is Coming in July
Jun.16 -- Senator Chuck Grassley, a Republican from Iowa, discusses the economic impact of Covid-19 on his home state and constituents, the next round of the CARES Act, and China’s agreement to increase agricultural purchases. He speaks...
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Trump to Begin Stimulus Talks With McConnell, Mnuchin
Jul.20 -- President Donald Trump will meet Monday with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to begin discussions on a new coronavirus stimulus package. Bloomberg’s Kevin Cirilli reports on...
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GOP Stimulus Plan ‘An Embarrassment’: N.Y. Lieutenant Gov.
Jul.28 -- N.Y. Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul discusses Senate Republicans’ $1 trillion plan to bolster the U.S. economy and the economic challenges citizens and the state face due to the coronavirus pandemic. She speaks on “Bloomberg...
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Biden’s Next Big Bill and the Politics of a Tax Proposal
Mar.16 -- President Joe Biden is hoping to bring Republicans on board for his infrastructure package and tax proposal which are part of his long-term economic plan. Bloomberg Government’s Jack Fitzpatrick has the details.
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DeVos Quits as Trump Faces Mounting Calls for Removal
Jan.07 -- U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos becomes the second member of Donald Trump’s cabinet to quit as the President comes under mounting calls to be immediately removed from office or to resign over the riot by his supporters at...
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Congressional Leaders Agree on $900 Billion Pandemic Relief
Dec.20 -- Congressional leaders say they have agreed on the terms of a roughly $900 billion plan to help the U.S. economy weather the coronavirus pandemic, though the legislation is still being written and the House and Senate won’t vote...
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Why Sen. Duckworth Became a Black Hawk Pilot
May.19 -- Senator Tammy Duckworth, a Democrat from Illinois, explains how she became a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter pilot on the latest episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." The interview was recorded May...
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Senate Confirmations Begin For Cabinet Picks
Biden Cabinet nominees Yellen, Haines, Blinken, Austin, and Mayorkas to field questions from Senate lawmakers.
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VP-Elect Harris Ready To Hit The Ground Running
Harris formally resigned from her U.S. Senate seat on Monday, sending a letter of resignation to California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Yellen Faces Senate to Sell $1.9 Trillion Aid Plan
Jan.19 -- Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen faces the Senate Finance Committee at 10 a.m. on Tuesday and is likely to answer questions from foreign-exchange policy to taxes, but will also serve as the first congressional forum...
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Facebook, Twitter Prep for Georgia Races
Jan.06 -- Social media companies prepare for Georgia runoffs by labeling posts that seek to spread voter misinformation and disinformation.
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Warnock Vows He Will Work for All of Georgia in U.S. Senate
Jan.06 -- Democrat Raphael Warnock defeated Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler in a runoff race in Georgia, the Associated Press reported Wednesday. Warnock, who becomes Georgia’s first black senator, said in a video posted by his...
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House Delegation Delivered Impeachment Article to Senate
Jan.25 -- An all-Democratic delegation of House prosecutors has delivered a single article of impeachment against former President Donald Trump, triggering the start of an unprecedented trial. Trump is the first American president to...
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Biden’s Next Stimulus Plan Faces Tough Path on Capitol Hill
Mar.09 -- President Joe Biden’s upcoming longer-term economic relief package is set to face tougher obstacles than the $1.9 trillion plan that managed to survive a lack of Republican support. Bloomberg Government’s Jack Fitzpatrick has...
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Yellen’s Team Rejects Prioritization on Approaching Debt Limit
Sep.09 -- For Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s team, prioritizing payments to creditors is not an option if the U.S. reaches the federal debt limit. Bloomberg Government’s Jack Fitzpatrick has the details.
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Biden Agenda Still Stalled by Manchin's Opposition
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, says he is not in talks with the White House or top Democrats on reviving President Joe Biden's $2 trillion tax and social spending agenda. That leaves the administration's...
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Senate Poised to Pass $550 Billion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Aug.10 -- The U.S. Senate is set to vote Tuesday on a $550 billion bipartisan infrastructure deal that will open the door for Senate Democrats to pass a second plan through budget reconciliation. Bloomberg’s Joe Mathieu reports.
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Biden’s Economic Agenda Faces Hurdles in House, Senate
President Joe Biden’s economic agenda got a boost with the passage of a bipartisan $550 Billion infrastructure package, but a larger $3.5 trillion budget resolution faces a tougher road to passage due to concerns about how to pay for the...
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Sen. Capito: Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill in Precarious Situation
Jul.20 -- Senator Shelley Moore Capito, a Republican from West Virginia and a member of the Appropriations Committee, discusses the state of the bipartisan infrastructure bill. She speaks with David Westin on “Balance of Power.”
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Lael Brainard Confirmed as Fed Vice Chair
The U.S. Senate voted 52-43 to confirm Lael Brainard as vice chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors Tuesday, but a vote on three other Fed nominees has been delayed. Bloomberg's Annmarie Hordern reports.
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U.S. Senate Close to Russia Sanctions Bill
U.S. Senators are close to agreeing on a Russia sanctions bill that could include penalties even if Moscow doesn't send troops into Ukraine. Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez says restrictions could be applied based on...