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Covid-Relief Talks Down to Final Details on $900 Billion Plan
Dec.17 -- Talks continue on Capitol Hill in an effort to work out a nearly $900 billion coronavirus relief plan as lawmakers in the House of Representatives hope to hold a vote on Friday. Bloomberg’s Emily Wilkins reports on “Bloomberg...
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U.S. Stimulus: a Make-or-Break Moment?
Dec.15 -- The U.S. is facing a make or break moment on the virus relief package. Bloomberg’s Kathleen Hays reports on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia.”
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Biden Urges Senate To Balance Impeachment With Other Work
The president-elect noted cabinet confirmation hearings, COVID relief among "urgent business" besides impeachment.
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Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Plan Faces 3-Week Deadline
Feb.22 -- This week begins a final push by Democrats to pass President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan before jobless benefits expire. Bloomberg Government’s Emily Wilkins has more on “Bloomberg Surveillance.”
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Powell, Yellen Face Congress Over Covid-19 Economic Response
Mar.23 -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell enter the political arena today. They face two days of congressional hearings over the economic policy response to the covid-19 crisis. Bloomberg’s...
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Congress Hits Budget Crunch Time on Debt Ceiling, Biden Agenda
Sep.15 -- Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are entrenched in multiple battles on the budget front, from a looming decision on raising the debt ceiling to Democrats looking to advance a $3.5 trillion spending plan. Bloomberg Government’s Emily...
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Biden Pushes Last-Ditch Effort to Extend Eviction Moratorium
Jul.30 -- President Joe Biden requested Thursday that a moratorium on evictions set to expire on July 31 be extended to the end of the year. Bloomberg Government’s Emily Wilkins has the details.
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Schumer Says Lawmakers Struck Deal to Avoid Shutdown
Sep.30 -- Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says lawmakers have reached an agreement to avoid a government shutdown this week. But the bill still doesn’t address the U.S. debt limit. And President Joe Biden’s economic agenda still...
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Democratic Infighting Puts Pressure on Biden’s Budget Plans
Sep.23 -- Moderate and progressive lawmakers are split on the final size of a $3.5 trillion spending package on Capitol Hill while time is also running short to raise the debt ceiling. Bloomberg Government’s Jack Fitzpatrick has the...
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McCarthy's Fight to Become Speaker Drags Into Fourth Day
US House Clerk Cheryl Johnson is scheduled to open the historic 12th round of voting by House Representatives to select a speaker on Friday as Kevin McCarthy's allies tried to strike a deal with members of the group who've blocked the...
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BIden Says Democrats and Republicans Can Work Together
President Joe Biden says "to my Republican friends, if we could work together in the last Congress, there is no reason we can't work together in this new Congress." He speaks during the State of the Union Address in Washington.
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Yellen: Treasury Monitoring 'a Few' Banks Amid SVB Losses
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said a few banks are being monitored "very carefully" and that it's a "matter of concern" that banks such as SVB Financial are experiencing financial losses. Yellen responded to a question from Arizona...
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Powell Is Eager to be Joined by More Federal Reserve Governors
Feb.27 -- Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell discusses his eagerness to see the vacancies filled on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. He testifies before the House Financial Services Committee in Washington, D.C.
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Powell Says Fed Is Not Looking at a Higher Inflation Target
Feb.27 -- Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the Fed is looking for a way to more credibly achieve the existing 2 percent inflation target, rather than looking at a higher target. Powell spoke before the House Financial Services...
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USMCA Gets Sign-Off From Democrats
Dec.10 -- The rewritten successor to Nafta is being welcomed by House Democrats and will be voted on next week. Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi lauded the changes her party was able to negotiate to the USMCA, saying...
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Npr: The Capitol Dome
This audio story provides a history of the U.S. Capitol, home of the Federal legislature.