Recent Coverage

APR 2, 2026

The New York Times: War with Iran clarifies Trump’s spending priorities: the military, not child care

Bharat Ramamurti, former deputy director of the National Economic Council in the Biden administration, said the Iran war funding that Mr. Trump has requested would pay for the free community college program that former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. proposed. He suggested that Mr. Trump was shifting away from the populist ideas that made him so appealing to voters. “Even for centrist or right-leaning voters who might have skepticism about government spending programs, a large group would probably say we should be spending on things that would benefit Americans rather than some Middle East war,” Mr. Ramamurti said. Referring to the war, he added: “This is one of the most unpopular political positions to possibly hold and runs counter to all of his America First rhetoric.”

APR 2, 2026

The New Republic: Inside the Democrats’ Ambitious, Controversial New Tax Proposals

Bharat Ramamurti, who worked on Warren’s 2020 campaign before taking a senior post in the Biden White House, says that the tax increase proposals are strong and much-needed. But in the latest edition of Right Now, he raises some concerns about the tax cuts as being too large and potentially leaving too little money for more urgent priorities, such as restoring Medicaid funding that has been cut by the Trump administration.

FEB 23, 2026

MSNow 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle: Trump Demands Netfliex Fire Board Member Susan Rice

Less than three weeks after saying he would not get involved, Donald Trump appears to have reentered the fight between Netflix and Paramount for control of Warner Bros. Discovery. On Saturday, the President demanded Netflix fire board member and former U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice, while the Justice Department probes the streaming giant’s takeover bid of Warner Bros. Discovery. John Harwood and Bharat Ramamurti discuss the details on The 11th Hour.

FEB 4, 2026

Politico: ‘He’ll need to get the votes.’ Why Warsh may struggle to get his way at the Fed

Bharat Ramamurti, a former economic adviser to President Joe Biden, told POLITICO that Warsh’s credibility with mainstream economists and prominent policymakers should provide him the level of sway enjoyed by previous Fed chairs. And former Kansas City Fed President Thomas Hoenig — who famously dissented at eight straight FOMC meetings in 2010 — said that most board members “tend to want to support the chairman.” Warsh, he said, should have no trouble getting support from Democratic appointees whose backgrounds are more dovish.

FEB 3, 2026

MS Now’s “11th Hour”: Bharat Ramamurti on US Manufacturing Sector’s Deadline

JAN 20, 2026

MS Now’s “11th Hour”: Europe mulls retaliation as Trump intensifies tariff threat over Greenland

President Trump is threatening Europe with more tariffs if they do not yield to his demand for Greenland. But Europe may finally be ready to fight back, with its own trade “bazooka.” Ron Insana and Bharat Ramamurti discuss the risks of a trade conflict with our allies on The 11th Hour.

JUN 7, 2024

Wall Street Journal | At End of Trump Tax Cuts, Progressives See Leverage to Target the Rich

“Democrats are in a position to isolate the fight on taxing the rich and corporations, an issue on which they have a really strong advantage,” said Bharat Ramamurti, a former Biden White House aide who recently met with congressional progressives about the coming tax debate.