David Stockman Says US Can’t Afford Tax-Cut Extension: Video

Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) — David Stockman, US budget director in the Reagan administration, and James Galbraith, a professor at the University of Texas, discuss the proposal by President Obama’s debt-reduction commission, the country’s tax policy and the Treasury market. They talk with Peter Coy, Matt Miller and Carol Massar on Bloomberg Television’s “Street Smart.” (Source: Bloomberg)

White House’s Summers Discusses US Economic Recovery: Video

July 21 (Bloomberg) — White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers talks with Bloomberg’s Julianna Goldman about the outlook for the US economy. (This is an excerpt of the full interview. Source: Bloomberg)

Hu Says China Respects `Universality of Human Rights’

Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) — Chinese President Hu Jintao responds to a question about human rights from Bloomberg’s Han Nichols during a news conference with US President Barack Obama at the White House today. (Hu’s remarks in Mandarin are translated into English. Source: Bloomberg)

Obama Said to Consider William Daley for White House Job

Jan. 4 (Bloomberg) — President Barack Obama is considering naming William Daley, a JPMorgan Chase & Co. executive and former US Commerce secretary, to a high-level administration post, possibly White House chief of staff, people familiar with the matter said. Bloomberg’s Hans Nichols reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

Baer Says Obama’s Actions Are What Matter, Not Words: Video

June 16 (Bloomberg) — Donald Baer of Burson-Marsteller, a former White House communications director, talks about President Obama’s speech last night about the effectiveness of President Barack Obama’s speech Tuesday on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Obama vowed that BP Plc will pay for all damage caused by its “recklessness” and that the government would commit to restoring the Gulf Coast. Baer talks with Margaret Brennan on Bloomberg Television’s “In Business.” (Source: Bloomberg)