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Wonderscape

Filibusters: Stalling Tactics in the Senate

K - 5th
This video explains the concept of filibusters in the United States Senate. It covers how senators use filibustering to delay or block bills, the historical background of the tactic, and the role of cloture in ending debates. Learn...
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Curated Video

US House votes to restrain Trump's actions against Iran

9th - Higher Ed
Democrat-controlled House passes non-binding War Powers resolution, but similar measure faces an uphill battle in Senate.
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Curated Video

Dianne Feinstein: 1933-2023 longest-serving woman in US senate dies aged 90

9th - Higher Ed
Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving female member of the United States Senate, has died at the age of 90.
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Curated Video

US Senate takes up Biden’s top cabinet selections

9th - Higher Ed
New era opens in Washington as spotlight falls on Biden’s nominees for governing roles at State Department and Pentagon.
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Curated Video

Biden plans for office as Trump refuses to concede

9th - Higher Ed
The Biden team has started a transition website and Twitter account, and is set to appoint a coronavirus working group.
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Curated Video

117th US Congress sworn in as Georgia Senate runoff polls loom

9th - Higher Ed
The new US congress is sworn in - but who holds the Senate majority is still to be decided.
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Curated Video

Winning U.S. Senate an essential piece of presidential election

9th - Higher Ed
Having a majority in the United States Senate can either help or hurt a president’s agenda. And with heightened partisanship, the Democrats and Republicans are both fighting to have the Senate on their side.
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Curated Video

US Senate approves $2 trillion coronavirus rescue bill

9th - Higher Ed
The largest economic relief bill in history heads to the House, where it must pass before landing on Trump's desk.
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Bloomberg

Trump Uses Tariffs As Leverage: Senator Ted Cruz

Higher Ed
Senator Ted Cruz (R) Texas discusses having many conversations with President Trump as the President is set to announce his tariff policy on April 2nd, and talks about how President Trump uses tariffs. Senator Cruz speaks with Kailey...
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Bloomberg

Senate, House Split on Path to Reconciliation

Higher Ed
Rohit Kumar, PWC National Tax Office Co-Leader, shares his thoughts on the United States Senate advancing their own budget reconciliation plan while the House of Representatives continues to work on theirs and how each chamber's budget...
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Bloomberg

Toomey on GOP at Odds Over Budget Strategy

Higher Ed
Pat Toomey, Former US Senator (R) Pennsylvania, discusses the US Senate moving forward with their two bill plan as the House is still working out details of their own Reconciliation bill. Toomey shares his support for the Senate's plan,...
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Bloomberg

Will Only Have One Bill: Rep. Smith on Reconciliation

Higher Ed
Representative Jason Smith (R) Missouri, shares his thoughts on the House set to begin their budget resolution this week for the Reconciliation Bill and states there will be one bill despite the Senate proposing a two bill plan. He...
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Bloomberg

RFK Jr. Says He's Not Anti-Vaccine at Confirmation Hearing

Higher Ed
"I believe that vaccines play a critical role in health care," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. The hearing was interrupted multiple times...
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Bloomberg

RFK Jr. Grilled on Covid, Lyme Disease and Abortion

Higher Ed
US Senator Michael Bennet, a Colorado Democrat, grills Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about his past comments on Covid, lyme disease and abortion during the Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.
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Bloomberg

RFK Jr. Clashes With Senator Warren Over Ethics

Higher Ed
"I will comply will all of the ethical guidelines," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says during a heated exchange with Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing to be Secretary of...
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Bloomberg

Sen. Durbin on Trump Grant Funding Freeze, Kash Patel

Higher Ed
Senator Dick Durbin (D) Illinois states the President "will ignore the law," when referring to a judge temporarily halting Trump's freeze on grant funding, and says Kash Patel, Pres. Trump's nominee to lead the FBI, is not fit to lead...
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Bloomberg

What to Expect From Trump's Next Term

Higher Ed
Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Iona University Political Science Professor, & Maura Gillespie, Bluestacks Strategies Founder & Principal and Republican Strategist, share their thoughts on the takeaways from the 2024 US Presidential Election, and...
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Bloomberg

Wait to See What Happens: Sen. Durbin on New Stopgap Bill

Higher Ed
Senator Dick Durbin (D) Illinois shares his thoughts on the Stopgap funding bill House Republicans made and whether or not he is willing to whip Democratic votes to support it and avoid a government shutdown. He also talks about...
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Bloomberg

We Have Dual Obligations: Sen. Mullin on Israel, Ukraine Aid

Higher Ed
Republican Senator of Oklahoma, Markwayne Mullin, discusses why he supports aid to both Israel and Ukraine, and gives his insight on how he sees the Senate and House coming together to create aid for both, even though Speaker Johnson...
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Bloomberg

Sen. Hagerty on Iran's Role in Mideast Conflict

Higher Ed
Republican Senator of Tennessee, Bill Hagerty, discusses what he thinks the United States can do to help Israel as the Israel-Hamas War enters into its seventh day. He also voices his frustration with the Biden Administration and talks...
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Bloomberg

Ukraine Funding 'Beyond Politics:' Senator Bennet

Higher Ed
Senator Michael Bennet, (D) Colorado, discusses whether or not he thinks the government will be able give Ukraine more funding before November 17th and why it's important the United States helps Ukraine. Senator Bennet speaks with...
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Bloomberg

Senator Scott on Looming Government Shutdown

Higher Ed
Republican Senator Rick Scott of Florida gives his remarks on a potential government shutdown and what funding his state of Florida needs after Hurricane Idalia surfaced. He also discusses whether or not he will vote on a bill that...
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Bloomberg

Sen. Cornyn on Critical Agenda Items Left for Congress

Higher Ed
Republican Senator John Cornyn of Texas speaks exclusively with Bloomberg's Texas Bureau Chief Julie Fine about the big agenda items left on to accomplish as Congress adjourns for the August recess.
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Bloomberg

Sen. Bennet on NDAA, Tuberville, Bindeomics

Higher Ed
Democratic Senator of Colorado, Michael Bennet, discusses what he hopes to accomplish on the NDAA as Congress comes closer to their August recess. He also gives his remarks on Senator Tuberville's military blockade and whether or not...