Balance of Power

Bloomberg
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Jan 15, 2025 • 49min

Israel, Hamas Agree to Ceasefire Deal

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with: Bloomberg US National Security Team Lead Nick Wadhams as Israel and Hamas agree to a cease-fire deal. Former Director for Syria and Lebanon at the National Security Council Hagar Chemali about the deal and next steps in the Middle East. Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall ahead of President Joe Biden's farewell address. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino about Biden's legacy. Global Head of Energy Analysis at OPIS Tom Kloza about US energy policy in the coming months. Vice President of the Defense Program at the Lexington Institute Rebecca Grant about foreign policy under the next Trump administration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 14, 2025 • 39min

Hegseth Testifies on Capitol Hill

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with: Retired Two-Star Marine Corps Major General Arnold Punaro, Former Staff Director of the Senate Armed Services Committee, as Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing takes place in the Senate Armed Services Committee. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Republican Strategist Ashley Davis about Hegseth's confirmation process in Congress. Co-founder of the Strategic Consulting firm Rice, Hadley, Gates & Manuel LLC Dr. Anja Manuel about the geopolitical environment the US faces. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 13, 2025 • 50min

Lawmakers Talk SALT with Trump

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with: Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist about the outlook for tax policy in Congress. Bloomberg Tax Congress Reporter Zach Cohen about Donald Trump's meetings with House Republicans at Mar-A-Lago this past weekend. Republican Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis of New York about the push to raise the SALT deduction in a new tax package. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Republican Strategist Chapin Fay ahead of confirmation hearings in the Senate this week. Former-Supreme Allied Commander for Europe Wesley Clark as President Joe Biden prepares to deliver a foreign policy speech at the State Department Monday afternoon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 10, 2025 • 44min

Blowout Jobs Report, Republicans Head to Mar-A-Lago

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with: Bloomberg Economics Chief US Economist Anna Wong about the latest US Jobs Data. Vice President and Director of the Economic Studies Program at Brookings Ben Harris about Joe Biden's economic legacy. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino as House Republicans head to Mar-A-Lago to meet with Donald Trump this weekend. Host of Bloomberg Law on Bloomberg Radio June Grasso about Trump's hush money case sentencing in New York. Technology Policy Institute Senior Fellow Sarah Oh Lam about the TikTok's case before the Supreme Court. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 10, 2025 • 9min

Instant Reaction: Supreme Court Allows Trump Sentencing

A divided US Supreme Court cleared the way for President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money criminal case, dealing him a setback as he prepares to begin his second term in office. For reaction and perspective, host Doug Krizner speaks with Bloomberg legal analyst and host of Bloomberg Law, June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 9, 2025 • 38min

Remembering Jimmy Carter

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with: Chair of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy and Former Deputy Secretary of the Cabinet in the Carter Administration Jane Harman. Captain of the 1980 US Olympic "Miracle on Ice" Men's Hockey Team and Gold Medalist Mike Eruzione. Sarah Chamberlain, Republican Main Street Partnership President and CEO and Republican Strategist & Jim Kessler, Third Way Executive Vice President for Policy and Democratic Strategist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 8, 2025 • 32min

Trump Gathers SALT-Focused Republicans

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with: Former Republican Congressman and former Chair of the House Financial Services Committee Patrick McHenry about the state of the House GOP Conference. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Rick Davis and Democratic Strategist Christy Setzer as Donald Trump is set to meet with Senate Republicans Wednesday evening. Bloomberg Climate and Energy Reporter David Baker about the wildfires in Los Angeles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 7, 2025 • 33min

GOP Plans 2025 Budget Strategy

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with: Republican Congressman Mike Flood of Nebraska about the reconciliation debate in Congress ahead of Donald Trump's Inauguration. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino about the latest developments from Capitol Hill. Professor of Practice and Executive Director of the Center for Labor and a Just Economy at Harvard Law School Sharon Block as talks resume between the International Longshoremen’s Association and their employer group. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 6, 2025 • 36min

Congress Certifies Trump Election Victory

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with: Republican Strategist Maura Gillespie about the anniversary of January 6, 2021. Former Democratic Congressman Dan Kildee of Michigan about his experience four years ago. Former Republican Congressman and former Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney as Congress certifies the results of the 2024 US Election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 3, 2025 • 20min

Johnson Wins House Speaker Vote After Late Talks With Holdouts

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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. On this edition, Joe joins Bloomberg's Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec as Mike Johnson is elected Speaker of the House for the 119th US Congress. Carol and Tim are also joined by Bloomberg Politics Editor Laura Davison and Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall for instant analysis from DC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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