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Election of 1800: Presidential Tie
The 1800 Presidential Election, which ended in a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Burr, presented Congress with a dilemma – how to stop a tie from happening again.
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Department of the Interior
Many government departments have a focused mission, but the Department of the Interior is known as the "Department of Everything Else." So what are its responsibilities and how does it keep our country in check?
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Department of Commerce
The Department of Commerce is one of the largest, most powerful of U.S. government agencies. Its mission? To “create the conditions for economic growth and opportunities for all communities.”
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Congressional Investigations
Congressional Investigations have uncovered some serious wrongdoing over the past 200 years. But where does Congress get the power to conduct investigations and how has it used that power throughout U.S. history?
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Bella Abzug: Pioneering Feminist Icon
At a time when the U.S. House of Representatives was dominated by men, pioneering feminist Bella Abzug became a law-making force to be reckoned with.
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Atlas of the United States: The Middle Atlantic Region - District of Columbia
This clip explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the District of Columbia.
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Trump Ally Mike Johnson Is Latest GOP House Speaker Nominee
Representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana has become the fourth speaker nominee in three weeks for House Republicans, who selected one of Donald Trump's most outspoken allies in his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election....
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Jim Jordan Hopes to Get a House Speaker Elected 'Today'
Representative Jim Jordan said there is work to do in helping Israel and funding the US government, telling reporters Friday on Capitol Hill, "the quickest way to get all this work in is to get a speaker elected, that's what I hope we...
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Israel Latest: US and Qatar to Hold Iran Funds
Bloomberg has learned that the US has reached an informal understanding with Qatar to hold off distributing $6 billion in oil revenue to Iran. The Biden administration is said to be probing Tehran's potential involvement in Hamas's...
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Largest Intel Failure in Israel Military's History: Middle East Forum
"This was the largest operational and intelligence failure in the history of the Israeli military and Israeli government." Gregg Roman, director of the Middle East Forum think tank, talks about the shock attack by Hamas within Israel....
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The Federal Deficit (Debate) Is Out of Control
Too much federal spending is at the core of what Congress is fighting over. It's one of the main arguments conservative Republicans used when the government almost shut down in September and for ousting Kevin McCarthy as Speaker.
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US Government Shutdown Averted: What's Next?
The deal to avert the government shutdown will keep the government running until Nov. 17, but it might come with a heavy political cost for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Kailey Leinz reports on Bloomberg Television.
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Maya MacGuineas on Spending Bills, Risk of a Shutdown
Maya MacGuineas, President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, discusses whether or not spending bills will pass as Congress heads to their August recess while the risk of a government shutdown looms at the end of the...
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Debt-Limit Deal Passes House, Easing US Default Concerns
The House passed debt-limit legislation in a 314-117 bipartisan vote Wednesday evening, sending the measure to the Senate for consideration as a US default deadline draws near. Bill Faries reports on Bloomberg Television.
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Fitch Places US on Rating Watch Negative
Fitch Ratings said it may downgrade the US's AAA credit rating to reflect the worsening political standoff that's preventing a deal to solve the nation's debt-ceiling crisis. Kathleen Hays reports on Bloomberg Television.
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Treasuries Will Find a Range by End of Year: Seth
Neeraj Seth, chief investment officer and head of Asian credit at BlackRock Inc., discusses the warning from Fitch Ratings about the possible credit downgrade for the US and his outlook for treasuries. He speaks on Bloomberg Television.
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Blackstone's Schwarzman Doesn't Foresee a US Default
Blackstone Inc. Chief Executive Officer Steve Schwarzman says, "I don't foresee a situation where there would be a default," as he discusses US debt ceiling negotiations during a conversation with Francine Lacqua at the Qatar Economic...
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Powell Cites Dot Plot as GOP Presses on Future Hikes
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pointed to policymakers' latest forecasts showing they anticipate one more increase when asked in a private meeting with conservative US lawmakers how much further the central bank will raise interest...
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Markets in 3 Minutes: Bank Turmoil Matters But It's No Crisis
Mark Cudmore and Anna Edwards break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg Markets: Europe."
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Trump Stands to Learn GOP Lessons in Budget Process
Aug.01 -- Charles Gabriel, founder at Capital Alpha Partners, discusses the distance in the budget process between President Donald Trump and House and Senate Republicans. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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Powell Says Fed Balance Sheet Plan to Be Announced 'Fairly Soon'
Feb.27 -- Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the Fed is close to agreeing on a plan for its balance sheet. Powell speaks with Representative Patrick McHenry, a Republican from North Carolina, before the House Financial Services...
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Trump Revives Campaign Themes in Congressional Speech
Mar.01 -- U.S. President Donald Trump's addressed a joint session of Congress on Tuesday in a speech that returned to the themes of his campaign. Bloomberg's Marty Schenker has a recap on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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American Health Care Act: Industry Winners and Losers
Mar.23 -- As the House vote on the American Health Care Act looms later today in Washington, D.C., Bloomberg's Zach Tracer examines the health care industry's potential winners and losers if the bill gets approved. He speaks on...
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Powell Says Fed Will Never Declare Victory on Employment Goal
Feb.11 -- Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell comments on the Fed's progress towards full employment in response to a question from Representative Ayanna Pressley, a Massachusetts Democrat, during testimony before the House Financial...