Balance of Power

Bloomberg
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Sep 6, 2023 • 35min

A Ho-Hum Shutdown?

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.On this edition, Joe speaks with: Bloomberg White House & Politics Reporter Gregory Korte Managing Director, Head of Public Policy at Pacific Investment Management Company Libby Cantrill says investors have a ho-hum approach to a possible government shutdown Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Republican Strategist and former press secretary for Governor George Pataki Chapin Fay discuss an exploding deficit, House Speaker McCarthy facing more pressure, and warning from former VP Mike Pence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 5, 2023 • 41min

They're Back!

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.On this edition, Joe speaks with: US Representative of Virginia's 8th District/FORMER-Chair of the Joint Economic Committee Don Beyer discusses the chances a CR is passed to keep the federal government from shutting down Former-OMB Director, Former-Acting White House Chief of Staff & Co-Founder of the House Freedom Caucus Mick Mulvaney says the only bill that matters to fiscal conservatives is the spending bill. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis discuss the importance of age in government leadership and a new push to stop Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville's blockade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 1, 2023 • 31min

The McConnell Concern

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.On this edition, Joe speaks with: Bloomberg Congressional Reporter Steven Dennis talks about Senator Mitch McConnell facing a packed agenda and questions. Co-Head of International Practice at BGR Government Affairs and former Chief of Staff for Republican Senator Mark Kirk of Illinois Lester Munson discusses the generational gaps in Congress and aging leadership in government. United States Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su is very happy with the August jobs report Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Partner at Reset Public Affairs & Former RNC Communications Director Lisa Camooso Miller look at the trajectory of Florida Govern or Ron DeSantis and his campaign. "Two beers a week" is over. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 31, 2023 • 30min

One Fish, Two Fish, Red State, Blue City

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. On this edition, Joe Mathieu speaks with: Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on the impact of new economic data on President Biden's approval ratings and a request for a continuing resolution from the White House Bloomberg Businessweek National Correspondent Joshua Green about Republican efforts in state legislatures across the country to counter actions in Democrat-run cities See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 30, 2023 • 46min

Campaign 2024: A Sit Down With Asa Hutchinson

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.  On this edition, Joe speaks with:  46th Governor of Arkansas & Candidate for the 2024 Republican Presidential Nomination Asa Hutchinson  Former-United States Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations & Former-US Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis  Executive Chairman of Hagerty Consulting and the former FEMA Administrator Brock Long See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 29, 2023 • 49min

Is China Uninvestible?

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.  On this edition, Joe speaks with:  Bloomberg National Security Reporter Nick Wadhams with the very latest on US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo’s trip to China.  Former Ambassador to China Max Baucus disagrees with Secretary Raimondo’s assessment of the US/China business relationship.  Bloomberg Politics Contributor Rick Davis and Third Way Executive Vice President Matt Bennett break down US/China relations, a member of the Tennessee Three is silenced again, and rapper Eminem is not happy with GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.  Bloomberg Healthcare reporter Riley Griffin breaks down which drugs President Joe Biden is targeting first for Medicare price-lowering talks.  Interim President at The New School, Former-US Rep. from Florida’s 27th District, Former-Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala weighs in on the Medicare news and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ paused presidential campaign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 28, 2023 • 36min

Trump Trial Set

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.On this edition, Joe speaks with: Former-Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York James Zirin explains how these cases will fit into former president Donald Trump's calendar. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on Trump's busy 2024, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his decision to press pause on his campaign, and GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's headline making weekend.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 25, 2023 • 9min

A Fourth Indictment

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.On this edition, Joe speaks with:  Former-Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jim Zirin breaks down former President Donald Trump's fourth indictment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 25, 2023 • 32min

Mug Shots & Politics

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.On this edition, Joe speaks with: State Attorney for Palm Beach County Dave Aronberg discusses whether or not any of former president Donald Trump's 18 Co-Defendants will "flip" on him. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis break down Trump's ability to campaign during his legal battles. Bloomberg Politics reporter Ryan Teague Beckwith Beckwith talks about the impact a mug shot can have. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 24, 2023 • 41min

Debating The Debate

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.On this edition, Joe speaks with: David and Diane Steffy Fellow in American Public Policy Studies at the Hoover Institution/Lecturer at Stanford Law School and former Republican strategist Lanhee Chen shares his insights on the GOP's first debate of the 2024 presidential election. Plus, how a larger GOP field benefits former president Donald Trump in the primary. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis break down the winners, losers, and the one candidate who chose not to appear in the GOP's first presidential debate for the 2024 election.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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