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Financial Regulation, 9/11 Trial, Super Bowl, U.S. Jobs: Video
Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed, a Rhode Island Democrat, talks with Bloomberg's Al Hunt about legislation to overhaul U.S. financial regulation, the ban on openly gay service members in the military and the trial of accused terrorist Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. Steve Sabol, president of NFL Films Inc., discusses the National Football League Super Bowl championship. Bloomberg's Julianna Goldman discusses U.S. unemployment. Commentators Margaret Carlson and Kate O'Beirne also speak.
McConnell on Budget, Health; State of the Union: Video
Jan. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell talks with Bloomberg's Al Hunt about U.S. health care. Bloomberg's Hans Nichols discusses President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker reports from the World Economic Forum in Davos on global banking regulation. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood talks about Toyota Motor Corp.'s vehicle recall. Commentators Margaret Carlson and Kate O'Beirne also speak.
Bayh on Banks, Health, Budget; Scott Brown's Victory: Video
Jan. 22 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Senator Evan Bayh talks with Bloomberg's Al Hunt about limiting the size and scope of banks, health-care legislation, the federal deficit and the reconfirmation of Ben S. Bernanke as Federal Reserve chairman. Bloomberg's Julianna Goldman and Rich Miller report on the Senate race in Massachusetts and the latest Bloomberg poll of U.S. investors. Bloomberg's Heidi Przybyla and commentators Margaret Carlson and Kate O'Beirne also speak.
Health-Care, Bank Fees, Earthquake in Haiti: Political Capital
Jan. 15 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Representative Chris Van Hollen of Maryland talks with Bloomberg's Al Hunt about imposing fees on large financial firms and legislation to overhaul the U.S. health-care system. Bloomberg's Hans Nichols and Peter Cook discuss the bank-transaction fee plan and the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission. Bloomberg's Indira Lakshmanan reports on U.S. disaster-recovery assistance in Haiti.
Senator Lugar on Obama, Terrorism, Foreign Policy: Video
Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Richard Lugar, the top Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, talks with Bloomberg's Al Hunt about former Vice President Dick Cheney's criticism of President Barack Obama's handling of recent terrorism threats as well as U.S. foriegn policy. Bloomberg's Rich Miller and Julianna Goldman discuss the December U.S. jobs report. Bloomberg's Lizzie O'Leary reports on Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd's planned retirement.
Economy, Politics, Business in 2010: Political Capital Podcast
Dec. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg reporters Julianna Goldman and Rich Miller talk with Bloomberg's Al Hunt about the outlook for the U.S. economy. Bloomberg's Hans Nichols and Indira Lakshmanan discuss the global political issues of 2010. Heidi Przybyla reports on the upcoming U.S. congressional elections. Commentators Margaret Carlson and Kate O'Beirne debate business and politics in 2010.
Schumer on Wall Street Bonuses; Health Care, Stimulus: Video
Dec. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Senator Charles Schumer, a New York Democrat, talks with Bloomberg's Al Hunt about the outlook for legislation to overhaul the U.S. health-care system and executive compensation. Bloomberg's Hans Nichols and Lizzie O'Leary discuss the health-care bill. Gwen Ackerman reports on the Middle East peace process. Commentators Kate O'Beirne and Margaret Carlson debate the impact of the Obama administration's stimulus package on the U.S. economy.
Conrad on Health-Care Bill; U.S. Banks, Copenhagen: Video
Dec. 18 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Senator Kent Conrad, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, talks with Bloomberg's Al Hunt about legislation to overhaul the health-care system. Bloomberg's Julianna Goldman and Rich Miller discuss President Obama's meeting with executives from the largest U.S. banks. Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua reports on climate change negotiations in Copenhagen. Commentators Margaret Carlson and Kate O'Beirne discuss opposition to the health-care bill.
Holbrooke Discusses Afghanistan War; Obama's Nobel: Video
Dec. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Richard Holbrooke, U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, talks with Bloomberg's Al Hunt about President Barack Obama's strategy in Afghanistan and the outlook for the war. Bloomberg's Rich Miller and Kristin Jensen comment on the U.S. economy and health-care legislation. Bloomberg's Julianna Goldman discusses Obama's acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize. Commentators Margaret Carlson and Kate O'Beirne discuss the outlook for climate change legislation.
Robert Merry Says President Polk Had Iron-Clad Will: Video
Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Journalist and publishing executive Robert Merry discusses his book, ``A Country of Vast Designs,'' an account of U.S. President James Polk's efforts to expand the nation's territory in the 1840s.
Kati Marton Discusses Her Book `Enemies of the People': Video
Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Journalist and author Kati Marton talks with Bloomberg's Al Hunt about her book ``Enemies of the People,'' a memoir about her childhood and the arrest of her journalist parents by the Hungarian secret police in the 1950s.
Bloomberg's Tackett on `Rogue' Palin; Sept. 11 Trials: Video
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Mike Tackett comments on former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's book ``Going Rogue: An American Life.'' Margaret Carlson and Kate O'Beirne discuss planned trials of five suspects in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, in New York City.
Bloomberg's Goldman, Forsythe on Obama's China Visit: Video
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Julianna Goldman and Michael Forsythe discuss President Barack Obama's trip to China and progress in discussions with President Hu Jintao.
Levin Suggests High-Income Tax to Fund Afghan War: Video
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin, a Michigan Democrat, talks with Al Hunt about U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and taxing higher-income Americans to pay for additional troops sent to Afghanistan.
Bloomberg's Goldman on Obama's Trip to Asia: Video
Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Julianna Goldman talks with Al Hunt about President Barack Obama's trip to Asia. Margaret Carlson and Kate O'Beirne comment on the impact of a provision to bar federal funding for abortions on legislation to overhaul U.S. health care.
Orzag Says Health-Care Reform Has Come a Long Way: Video
Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- White House budget director Peter Orzag talks with Bloomberg's Al Hunt about health-care reform and the private insurance industry. Orzag spoke at the Bloomberg Washington Summit.
Obama Aide Dunn Renews Fox Critique, Hails Jon Stewart: Video
Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Anita Dunn, President Barack Obama's outgoing White House communications director, talks with Bloomberg's Al Hunt about White House communications strategy and the media environment, the president's review of U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and the outlook for financial regulation. Dunn spoke at the Bloomberg Washington Summit.
Bloomberg's Przybyla, Carlson, O'Beirne on Elections: Video
Nov. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Heidi Przybyla reviews the Nov. 3 gubernatorial elections. Commentators Margaret Carlson and Kate O'Beirne also discuss the Republican gubernatorial victories in New Jersey and Virginia.
Bloomberg's Miller, Nichols Discuss Jobs, Obama: Video
Nov. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Rich Miller and Hans Nichols talk with Bloomberg's Al Hunt about the October U.S. employment report and President Barack Obama's trip to Asia.
Cantor Says Republican Party Must Be Inclusive: Video
Nov. 6 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Representative Eric Cantor of Virginia, the second-ranking Republican in the House, talks with Bloomberg's Al Hunt about the need for the GOP to be inclusive, elections in Virginia, the health-care bill and tax cuts.

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