Feb. 25 (Bloomberg) — Linda Douglass, a White House spokeswoman for health care, talks with Bloombergs Mark Crumpton and Lori Rothman about the prospects for President Barack Obama’s bipartisan summit in Washington on the stalled health-care legislation. Obama urged lawmakers from both parties to use the meeting to find ways to overhaul the health-care system, saying Congress cant afford to ignore one of the biggest drags on the US economy. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Kirk Says White House Ready to Move on Korea Trade Deal
March 9 (Bloomberg) — US Trade Representative Ron Kirk talks about the Obama administration’s efforts to rework pending trade accords with Panama and Colombia, and implement an agreement with South Korea. Kirk speaks with Matt Miller, Carol Massar and Peter Cook on Bloomberg Television’s “Street Smart.” (Source: Bloomberg)
Gregg Says White House Seeks `Battle’ on Regulatory Bill: Video
April 14 (Bloomberg) — Senator Judd Gregg, a Republican from New Hampshire, talks with Bloomberg’s Peter Cook about plans to overhaul the financial regulatory system. Obama called House and Senate leaders to the White House today to push for progress on the rules overhaul he proposed after a financial crisis that led to the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and Bear Stearns Cos. and $700 billion in US aid for banks including Citigroup Inc. and Bank of America Corp. (Source: Bloomberg)
Hunt on Obama’s Europe Trip, Mitch Daniels, Tim Pawlenty
May 24 (Bloomberg) — Al Hunt, executive editor at Bloomberg News, talks about President Barack Obama’s trip to Europe this week. Hunt, speaking on Bloomberg Television’s “InBusiness With Margaret Brennan,” also discusses Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels’ announcement that he won’t seek Republican presidential nomination and former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty’s entry in to the 2012 race. (Source: Bloomberg
London Designer Asked to Create Coat for Michelle Obama: Video
Aug. 10 (Bloomberg) — London fashion designer Bunmi Olaye has been commissioned by US First Lady Michelle Obama to make her a coat. Bloomberg’s Anastasia Haydulina reports. (Source: Bloomberg)