Balance of Power

Megan Scully, leader of Bloomberg's Capitol Influence team who parses congressional strategy. Tyler Kendall, Bloomberg Washington correspondent who covers the White House and national security. They discuss U.S.-Iran indirect talks in Oman and shifting military postures. They also tackle the high-stakes DHS funding standoff, negotiation leverage, and possible compromise options.

Patrick McHenry, former House Republican leader who comments on finance and tech. Brendan Boyle, Democratic congressman focused on budget and public safety. Nicole Malliotakis, New York Republican who emphasizes immigration and local law enforcement. They debate Democrats' ICE restrictions, the risk of a DHS funding lapse, and political brinkmanship with short, pointed exchanges.

Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Harvard Kennedy School fellow and Bloomberg analyst, offers Democratic political takes. Heather Conley, former State Department official and AEI fellow, breaks down Iran and regional military moves. Mitch Landrieu, former New Orleans mayor and federal official, critiques federal policing and monument policy. They discuss DHS pulling agents from Minneapolis, policing accountability, masking of officers, ICE’s role, and shifting focus to Iran.

Jeannie Shanzano, Democratic analyst at Harvard Kennedy School, offers Democratic strategy context. Rick Davis, Republican strategist and Stonecourt Capital partner, provides GOP negotiation perspective. Erin Houchin, Indiana congresswoman on the House Rules Committee, explains procedural stakes. They discuss the short DHS funding window, ICE reform bargaining, crossover votes, and the political math shaping the funding deal.

Nathan Dean, Senior Policy Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, gives a quick Washington policy briefing. He covers the likely end of the partial government shutdown this week. He explains Senate and House maneuvering around Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination and procedural roadblocks. He previews Treasury hearings on bank regulation and the White House discussion on crypto yields.

Suhas Subramanyam, Virginia Democrat and Oversight Committee member, discusses oversight and the Epstein files. Rick Davis, Republican strategist and Bloomberg contributor, offers GOP political perspective. Christian Menefee, newly elected Texas Democrat, talks priorities like immigration and health care. They debate the House scramble over DHS funding, short-term CRs, oversight tactics, and messaging battles across the aisle.

French Hill, U.S. Representative who oversees financial services, offers views on Fed nominations and bank oversight. Heather Boushey, economist and former CEA member, discusses Fed independence and monetary policy. Naveen Garishankar, CSIS tech and security lead, covers export controls, AI competition with China, and tech strategy. Short, sharp conversations about confirmation fights, regulatory risks, and safeguarding tech and markets.

Maura Gillespie, Republican strategist and founder of BlueStack Strategies, weighs in on GOP dynamics. Arshi Siddiqui, Democratic strategist and CEO of Bellwether Government Affairs, analyzes political implications. Gregory Meeks, Democratic congressman and Ranking Member on Foreign Affairs, discusses DHS oversight and foreign policy. They debate shutdown-avoiding DHS funding talks, ICE restrictions, Senate defections, and House logistics.

Michael Regan, Bloomberg U.S. Equities managing editor, offers market and AI-capex perspective. Jeannie Shanzano, Harvard Kennedy School visiting fellow, provides Democratic analysis. Rick Davis, Republican strategist at Stonecourt Capital, gives the GOP view. They discuss stalled DHS funding talks after a Minnesota shooting, partisan fights over ICE reforms, Senate negotiating options, and market impacts ahead of Fed Day and earnings.

Mick Mulvaney, former Republican congressman and acting White House chief of staff, offers insider political analysis. Alicia A. Caldwell, Bloomberg immigration reporter, delivers on-the-ground Minneapolis reporting. Panel commentators including Tyler Kendall and David Kochel weigh in. They discuss the administration’s rapid leadership shift, local reaction to ICE and Border Patrol operations, messaging tensions, and political recalibrations in Iowa and Washington.