Balance of Power

Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu delivers insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. Joe spoke with Presidential historian Allan Lichtman on President Biden's approval rating. We get a wrap of this weekend's CPAC meeting with Bloomberg National Politics reporter Mark Niquette. Plus, our politics panel Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on how inflation could threaten President Biden's legacy and whether he will run for reelection. And, the ad war between Senate candidates John Fetterman and Dr. Oz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu delivers insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy.   Joe spoke with Bharat Ramamurti, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council about July's blockbuster jobs report, Erik Wasson, Bloomberg Congress reporter on the reconciliation bill and next steps. Plus, Our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Lizzy Guyton, Founding Partner of South & Hill Strategies on the job market, inflation, and Rep. Liz Cheney's new ad featuring her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu delivers insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy.   Joe spoke with Brett Bruen, Global Situation Room President on reports that China likely fired missiles over Taiwan during military drills, former Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Firestone on Brittney Griner's sentencing and appeal, Jim Kessler, Co-Founder Third Way on the challenges of passing the reconciliation bill. Plus, our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Republican Strategist Doug Heye on the Brittney Griner sentence and possible prisoner swap and what the Democrats final tax and climate bill would include. And, Bloomberg's Sonali Basak gives us a lesson on eliminating the carried interest tax break in the Democrats spending bill and how it would affect investment managers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu delivers insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. Joe spoke to Bloomberg Congress reporters Erik Wasson and Jack Fitzpatrick about Senator Kyrsten Sinema's requests in the Democrats spending bill, Jessica Taylor, Senate and Governors Editor for The Cook Political Report breaks down Tuesday's primary election results and the landmark vote preserving state abortion rights in Kansas. Plus, our politics panel Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Republican Strategist Chapin Fay discussed Tuesday's primary results and whether Democrats will get Kyrsten Sinema’s support to pass the spending bill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu delivers insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy.   Joe spoke to Ambassador Douglas Lute, Senior Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, and former Deputy National Security Advisor coordinating the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan on Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan trip and China's response, and the U.S. drone strike that killed leader of al-Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri. Bloomberg Government Elections reporter Greg Giroux breaks down Tuesday's primary contests in Michigan, Arizona, Missouri, Kansas, and Washington state. Plus, our politics panel Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Republican Strategist Doug Heye discussed Pelosi's Taiwan trip and races to watch in Tuesday's primaries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu delivers insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. Joe spoke to Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Admiral John Kirby about Nancy Pelosi's expected trip to Taiwan. Plus, our politics panel Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Lester Munson, Principal at government relations firm, BGR Group discussed relations with China and breaking news that a U.S. drone strike killed top Al-Qaida Leader Ayman Al-Zawahri. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu delivers insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. Joe spoke to Texas Congressman Kevin Brady on the Democrats spending package and the standing ovation he got at the congressional baseball game this week, Vanderbilt pulmonologist Dr. Robert Miller on how the PACT Act can help diagnose veterans who have diminished lung quality from exposure to burn pits. Plus, our politics panel Adam Goodman, National Republican media strategist and John Labombard, Senior Vice President at Rokk Solutions on the reconciliation package, the Pact Act, and tensions over Nancy Pelosi's possible visit to Taiwan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke to Senior Advisor to the President Biden, Gene Sperling on today's GDP numbers and the Inflation Reduction Act, Committee for a Responsible Budget Senior Policy director, Marc Goldwein on inflation and the deficit. Plus, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino on the Democrats reconciliation bill, and the Pact Act legislation that would expand health care coverage for veterans impacted by burn pits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke to New York Republican Congressman John Katko on the CHIPS Act and the investigation of missing Jan. 6 secret service texts. Former Virginia Congresswoman Barbara Comstock on the DOJ investigation of former President Donald Trump over his actions on efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Plus, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on the deal struck between Senator Joe Manchin and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for a tax, energy and climate policy bill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe was joined by Samara Klar, Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Government and Public Policy on Mike Pence and Donald Trump's speeches in Washington today, North Carolina Congresswoman Deborah Ross on when we can expect the CHIPS Act to pass in Congress and the status on funding for Covid-19. Plus, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on the divide in the Republican party and how the White House is handling updates on President Biden's health after contracting Covid-19. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.