U.S. Senate Back in Session

U.S. Senate Back in Session

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The video discusses the U.S. Congress's handling of the debt ceiling and the Build Back Better agenda, highlighting the potential delay of the debt ceiling issue to the next year. It explores the impact of COVID variants on government intervention and legislative momentum. The challenges within the Democratic Party to pass key legislation, including the child tax credit, are examined. The video also covers OPEC's role in oil market dynamics and the U.S. administration's response to high oil prices.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the expected timeline for addressing the debt ceiling issue?

By the end of this year

In the next election cycle

In mid-January next year

It has already been addressed

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How might COVID-19 variants influence government action?

They will lead to less government intervention

They will slow down government action

They could drive momentum for government intervention

They will have no impact

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a major challenge within the Democratic Party regarding the Build Back Better agenda?

Lack of public support

Insufficient funding

Internal disagreements on key issues

Opposition from the Republican Party

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the contentious issues in the Build Back Better agenda?

Defense spending

Education policy

Immigration component

Healthcare reform

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a potential driver for passing the Build Back Better agenda by the end of the year?

New trade agreements

Upcoming presidential elections

Decreased inflation rates

Expiration of the child tax credit

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the administration's response to high gasoline and oil prices?

Reducing oil imports

Increasing taxes on oil companies

Releasing reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Ignoring the issue

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How might OPEC+ respond to the current climate environment?

By maintaining current production levels

By increasing oil production

By making changes to production expectations

By stopping oil production entirely