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Nir Kaissar, a Bloomberg Gadfly columnist, discusses the potential impact of the GOP tax overhaul plan on financial markets and the confirmation hearing of Jerome Powell, President Trump's pick to

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House about his meeting with Senate Republicans about the prospects for U.S. tax reform. (Source: Bloomberg)

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has joined other Republicans backing proposed legislation to bolster the background-check system intended to prevent criminals from buying guns, said Senator

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House about North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile and Nancy Pelosi and Charles Schumer skipping a meeting on tax reform.

Sen. John Thune, a South Dakota Republican, discusses his meeting with President Donald Trump about U.S. tax reform. He speaks with Bloomberg's Julia Chatterley, Joe Weisenthal and Scarlet Fu on

Pakistan has failed to stop terrorists crossing its borders into Afghanistan, even as it has made progress against those who attack inside the country, the top U.S. general in the region said.

President Donald Trump said the U.S. “will handle” North Korea’s latest launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.

Contributions from an Illinois shipping magnate to a super political action committee backing embattled U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore in Alabama are causing problems for other Republicans.

The U.K.’s auto industry body issued a stark warning to the government’s business minister that introducing friction to trade with the European Union could undo decades of work spent honing

Sen. Mike Rounds, a South Dakota Republican, discusses his meeting with President Donald Trump on tax reform and the confirmation hearing for Jerome Powell, Trump's pick for Fed chairman. He speaks

Former Rep. Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat, discusses the leadership showdown at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. He speaks with Bloomberg's David Westin and Shery Ahn on "Bloomberg

President Donald Trump told Republican senators on Tuesday he supports an Obamacare market stabilization bill offered by Republican Lamar Alexander and Democrat Patty Murray, which may help bolster

The Senate Budget Committee sent Republicans’ massive tax-cut bill to the full Senate for a marathon debate and vote as early as Thursday.

Christopher Lu, senior fellow at the University of Virginia's Miller Center, discusses the potential economic impact of the GOP's tax overhaul plan with Bloomberg's David Westin and Shery Ahn on

North Korea fired a ballistic missile in its first provocation since U.S. President Donald Trump labeled the country a state sponsor of terrorism earlier this month, Yonhap reported, citing South

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma’s bid to lead South Africa’s ruling African National Congress received a boost when a majority of branches from one of the nation’s nine provinces endorsed her.

The Trump administration’s plan to roll back a requirement for employers to include birth control in their health insurance plans is an unconstitutional endorsement of religion, a group of 19

The Senate tax bill is headed for a marathon debate after Republican leaders brought the measure to the floor, hoping for a final vote by the end of the week. Bloomberg's Joe Sobczyk reports on

Former President Barack Obama is re-emerging on the global stage with a three-country tour that includes meetings with the leaders of China and India.