

Balance of Power
Bloomberg
Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch us LIVE on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.
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Jun 30, 2023 • 14min
Power Struggle In Russia
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: Michael C. Kimmage, Professor and Department Chair in History at Catholic University, Former Russia/Ukraine policy planning at State Department on Putin's tenuous grip on Russia, and what this power struggle exposed in the Russian political hierarchy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 29, 2023 • 54min
SCOTUS Rejects Use Of Race In University Admissions
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 News Supreme Court Reporter Greg Stohr on the significant Supreme Court rulings handed down Partner at Arnold & Porter, Reeves Anderson who has litigated numerous cases before the cases on what these SCOTUS rulings will have on the country Congresswoman Robin Kelly of Illinois (2nd District) reacts to the Supreme Court rulings and President Biden's economic announcement in Chicago. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Rick Davis & Third Way Executive Vice President for Policy/Former legislative and Policy Director to Chuck Schumer Jim Kessler on the political fallout from the court rulings See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 28, 2023 • 35min
A Precarious Relationship With China
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 Intelligence Senior Analyst Kunjan Sobhani following a report that the US plans more AI chip curbs for China Former Ambassador to China Max Baucus on the importance US/China relationship Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on President Biden's economic speech in Chicago, new polling says Former President Trump defeats Biden, and an interesting question is asked at a Pentgon briefing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 27, 2023 • 32min
The Lilac Luncheon Misstep?
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:Saint Anselm College Political Science Professor Chris Galdieri on new low New Hampshire polling data for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, dueling speeches between two GOP candidates, and the 2024 DOJ investigation affect. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on the Supreme Court's ruling on the 'independent state legislature theory,' and the latest piece of evidence to surface in the investigation into Donald Trump’s alleged misuse of classified material... a leaked audio recording of a 2021 meeting in New Jersey, in which the former president is heard saying he’s holding what he describes as “secret information” concerning possible military action against Iran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 26, 2023 • 35min
What's Next For Putin?
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 on developments coming out of Russia Former White House Global Engagement Director and President of Global Situation Room, Brett Bruen on fallout from Wagner's march on Moscow Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis discuss the turmoil in Russia, President Biden's economic push, and a look at how RFK prepares for a the debate stage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 23, 2023 • 36min
The Pentagon Hold Up
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 News National Security Reporter Nick Wadhams on the the hold up of over 250 Pentagon nominations Former Major General Arnold Punaro, Author of the Ever Shrinking Fighting Force on the affect of over 250 Pentagon nominations going unfilled Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on SCOTUS, Dobbs one year later, 2024 candidates speak at Faith and Freedom Coalition See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 22, 2023 • 40min
Diplomacy & 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: Former US State Department spokesperson/Founder of Polaris National Security Morgan Ortagus on importance of US/India relationship Bloomberg News Congress Team Leader Megan Scully on House Speaker Rep. Adam Schiff's censure vote and Rep. Kevin McCarthy's leadership Republican Senator from Tennessee, Marsha Blackburn discusses Congressional focus on AI and US/China See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 21, 2023 • 45min
Republican Discontent
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: South Dakota Rep. Dustin "Dusty" Johnson, Republican (House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Select Committee on China) on the discontent brewing between House Republicans and China/US relations. Bloomberg Intelligence Litigation & Government Analyst Matthew Schettenhelm, AI Limits in US? First Bill Shows Congress Just Getting Started Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis discuss President Biden's "dictator" comment, Chairman Powell on the Hill, and National Yoga Day See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 20, 2023 • 46min
The Hunter Biden Plea Deal
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-OMB Director/Former-US Special Envoy for Northern Ireland/Former-Acting White House Chief of Staff/Co-Founder of the House Freedom Caucus/Former-Rep. For South Carolina's 5th Congressional District Mick Mulvaney weighs in on Former President Trump's trial moving forward and Hunter Biden's plea deal. Senior Director at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Former national security advisor to Republican members of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees Bradley Bowman on the importance of Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to China. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on the Hunter Biden plea deal, update on former President Trump's legal troubles, and OJ Simpson is in the news See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 16, 2023 • 1h 10min
A Pivotal Week in Politics
On this edition, Joe speaks with: Bloomberg National Security reporter Nick Wadhams on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to move nuclear weapons to Belarus Director of China Corporate Affairs at the Eurasia Group Anna Ashton on Antony Blinken’s trip to China Former RNC Communications Director/Partner at Reset Public Affairs Lisa Camooso Miller & Political analyst, and Lecturer at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University Lincoln Mitchell react to the breaking news from Belarus, Blinken’s trip to China, Congressional inaction, and the 2024 race Executive VP and Chairman of Banking Supervision and Regulation Group at Patomak Global Partners Keith Noreika on the Clawback Bill Bloomberg Senior National Political Correspondent Nancy Cook, Bloomberg White House Deputy Editor Mike Dorning on the past week’s impact on the GOP presidential nomination Bloomberg News reporter Malathi Nayak on the DOJ probe into the PGA/LIV deal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


