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House Democrats’ Tax Plan Includes 26.5% Top Corporate Rate
Sep.13 -- A blueprint of tax proposals released by House Democrats on Monday fell short of President Joe Biden’s targets for corporate and capital gains taxes. Bloomberg’s Joe Mathieu reports.
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U.S. House Votes on Uighur Rights Bill
Dec.03 -- The U.S. House of Representatives is voting on another human rights bill in relation to China. This time in support of the Uighur people which could potentially create sanctions on Chinese officials. Bloomberg’s Joe Sobczyk...
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Trump Impeachment Trial Hits Question Phase as Witness Vote Looms
Jan.29 -- President Donald Trump’s defense team and House impeachment managers will face questions from Senators over the next two days as a pivotal vote on allowing witnesses in Trump’s impeachment trial could be held as early as...
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Congress Doesn’t Have Appetite to Address Entitlements: Rep. Womack
Nov.14 -- Representative Stephen Womack, a Republican from Arkansas, and a ranking member of the House Budget Committee, discusses Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s assessment of the U.S. economy, the rapidly growing debt, and...
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House Democrats Tie Debt Limit to Spending Bill Vote
Sep.21 -- House Democrats are combining a U.S. debt ceiling suspension to a spending bill needed to keep the government open in a move to try to pressure Republicans to approve a debt increase. Bloomberg’s Joe Mathieu reports.
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U.S. Stimulus Negotiations Drag Amid Renewed Finger-Pointing
Dec.09 -- Stimulus talks remain deadlocked in Washington over state and local government aid and business liability shield. Bloomberg’s Jodi Schneider reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
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U.S. Senate Blocks $2,000 Aid Checks
Dec.29 -- Hopes for higher $2,000 relief checks for American households did stumble in the Senate. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked attempts by Democrats to force a quick action on the bill the House had passed earlier....
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Need Automatic Stimulus Triggers That Avoid Congress: Nathan Tankus
Dec.28 -- The House on Monday passed a bill replacing the $600 stimulus checks in the newly enacted virus relief bill with $2,000 payments, as Democrats and moderate Republicans voted in favor of a proposal backed by President Donald...
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Biden Open to Options on $4 Trillion American Families Plan
May.03 -- President Joe Biden is open to various possibilities to making his vision of remaking the federal government a reality as parts of the infrastructure-focused “American Jobs Plan” have been embraced by Republicans. Bloomberg’s...
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Day One of the Jan. 6 Hearing in 60 Seconds
A recap of the first day of Jan. 6 Committee hearings, including Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson, Vice Chairwoman Rep. Liz Cheney, former US Attorney General William Barr, filmmaker Nick Quested, and US Capitol Police officer Caroline...
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U.S. Outlines Deal to Ban Russian Oil
The U.S. has outlined legislation to ban Russian oil imports into the country. Key lawmakers announced the bipartisan framework on Monday which the U.S. House of Representatives could vote on as soon as Wednesday. Bloomberg's Bruce...
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Biden Bill Vote Pushed to Friday on McCarthy Speech Delay
A House vote on President Joe Biden's $1.64 trillion economic agenda was pushed back to Friday as Republican leader Kevin McCarthy delayed a vote Thursday night with a floor speech lasting more than eight-hours. Bloomberg Government's...
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Collender: Need U.S. Economic Crisis for Congress to Act
June 27 -- Stan Collender, executive vice president at Qorvis MSLGROUP, talks about political gridlock in Washington and what Donald Trump taps into with American voters. He speaks with Bloomberg's Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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Obama: 'Heartbreaking' for Millions of Immigrants
June 23 -- U.S. President Barack Obama speaks on the U.S. Supreme Court's deadlock ruling that blocked his immigration initiative and the need for Congress to act on the nomination of Merrick Garland as a Supreme Court justice. He speaks...
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Apple Turns to Congress in Encryption Fight
Feb. 22 -- Apple has moved to draw the U.S. Congress into the discussion over the FBI's request for the company to unlock the iPhone of a shooter in last year's San Bernardino, California terror attack. Bloomberg's Tim Higgins reports on...
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Rep. Meadows Says Tax Plan Lacks Border Adjustment
Jun.09 -- Rep Mark Meadows, House Freedom Caucus Chairman and a Republican from North Carolina, talks about details of the Freedom Caucus tax plan. He speaks with Bloomberg's Kevin Cirilli on "Bloomberg Markets."
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Speaker Ryan Urges Focus in Gathering Trump Facts
May.17 -- House Speaker Paul Ryan addressed investigations related to the Trump Administration, urging Congress to be "responsible, sober" and focused on facts. Ryan spoke during his weekly news conference.
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Democrats Secure Votes to Block Gorsuch Confirmation
Apr.04 -- Senate Democrats have assembled more than enough votes to block the Supreme Court nomination of Neil Gorsuch, setting up a political battle that may change how Washington works. Bloomberg's James Hertling reports on "Bloomberg...
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Rep. Johnson Says House Health Vote Should Not Wait
Mar.24 -- Rep. Bill Johnson, a member of the House Budget Committee and a Republican from Ohio, discusses last minute changes made to the American Health Care Act as he is certain the bill will pass a House vote expected to come later...
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Trump Warns GOP Seats Are at Risk on Health Care
Mar.21 -- President Donald Trump offered a warning to House Republicans that their seats are at stake if the American Health Care Act is not passed. Trump's visit comes one day after changes were made to the bill in order to entice the...
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How Ryan's Health Care Lessons Can Shape Tax Reform
Mar.27 -- After last week's defeat in delivering the American Health Care Act, House Speaker Paul Ryan faces another GOP fight on tax reform. Bloomberg's Kevin Cirilli examines how Ryan and President Donald Trump can move forward on tax...
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Rep. Hill Questions Future of Fed's Balance Sheet
Jul.12 -- Rep. French Hill, a member of the House Committee on Financial Services and a Republican from Arkansas, talks about the main topics he intends to discuss during today's testimony by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. He speaks...
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CFPB Rule Eases Path for Customers to Sue Banks
Jul.12 -- The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is taking steps to restrict financial firms' ability to block class-action lawsuits and make it easier for banks to be sued by customers. Bloomberg View columnist Joe Nocera reports...
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Sec. Ross Says Trump Investigations Are 'a Sideshow'
Jun.19 -- U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross discusses how investigations into the Trump Administration are impacting work on President Donald Trump's agenda. He speaks with Bloomberg's David Westin from the Select USA event on...