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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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Apr 26, 2023 • 55min
Sound On: Biden, Yoon Meet and Disney Sues DeSantis
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 Montana Senator and US Ambassador to China Max Baucus on the meeting between President Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and the war in Ukraine. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's state visit, Disney's lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and the debt ceiling. Head of Public Policy at Pacific Investment Management Company Libby Cantrill on the latest with the debt ceiling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 25, 2023 • 1h 2min
Biden Re-election Bid, Debt Ceiling Deep Dive
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: Jordan Fabian, Bloomberg White House Correspondent on President Biden's bid for re-election. Barbara Perry, Director of Presidential Studies at the University of Virginia's Miller Center, on President Biden's re-election bid and voter sentiment on what's shaping up to be Biden v. Trump part two. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on President Biden's re-election announcement, the hurdles he and Donald Trump face in their campaigns, and the latest on the debt ceiling debate. Emily Wilkins, Bloomberg Congressional Reporter, on the latest with the debt ceiling. Daniel Fried, Weiser Family distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council and Former Ambassador to Poland, on foreign policy as Ukraine gears up for its spring offensive. Mark Zandi, Moody's Analytics Chief Economist, on the economic impact of the GOP's debt limit bill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 24, 2023 • 1h 1min
Ukraine Spring Offensive, Debt Ceiling Update
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: Kurt Volker, Former-United States Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations and Former-US Ambassador to NATO, on the latest with the war in Ukraine. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Former RNC Communications Director and Partner at Reset Public Affairs Lisa Camooso Miller on the debt ceiling, Ukraine's spring offensive, and President Biden's re-election announcement. Mick Mulvaney, Former Acting White House Chief of Staff, OMB Director, and US Special Envoy for Northern Ireland, on the debt ceiling and expectations for President Biden's re-election campaign. Lincoln Mitchell, Lecturer at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, on the debt ceiling and outlook for President Biden's re-election campaign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 21, 2023 • 54min
Ukraine Contact Group Meets, Blue Checks Are Gone
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: Commander Ward Carroll, military analyst and former Naval aviator, on the latest with Ukraine's air defenses and the meeting of the Ukraine Contact Group. Kelly A. Grieco, Senior Fellow at the Stimson Center, on the Ukraine Contact Group meeting and importance of military aid to Ukraine. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on the debt ceiling, potential for President Biden's re-election announcement next week, and the latest on 2024 Presidential endorsements. Bloomberg Odd Lots host Joe Weisenthal on Twitter's removal of the blue check and the latest episode of Odd Lots. Bloomberg Wall Street Week host David Westin on the latest with the debt ceiling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 20, 2023 • 58min
Sound On: Debt Ceiling Plan Offered, SpaceX Mishap
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: Republican Congressman from Florida Byron Donalds on the debt ceiling plan offered by Speaker McCarthy and endorsements for the 2024 presidential election. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Rick Davis and Policy Director at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Drew Littman on the latest debt ceiling proposal, 2024 presidential endorsements, and Florida Gov. Ron Desantis speaking in South Carolina. Bloomberg White House Correspondent Jordan Fabian on the hearing for President Biden’s labor secretary nominee, Julie Su. Democrat Congressman from Pennsylvania Brendan Boyle on debt ceiling negotiations and endorsements for the 2024 presidential election. SpaceRef Editor Keith Cowing on the outcome of the latest SpaceX Launch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 19, 2023 • 58min
Sound On: Debt Ceiling Latest, Dominion Settlement
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 Emily Wilkins on the debt ceiling debate. Republican Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn on the latest with the debt ceiling, attempts to replace Senator Dianne Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee, and questions around social media app TikTok. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and former Republican National Committee Communications Director Lisa Camooso Miller on the debt ceiling deadline, Florida Gov. Ron Desantis's allies defecting, and the latest on the Dominion v. Fox settlement. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on the Dominion v. Fox settlement. Dante Disparte, Circle's CSO and Head of Global Policy, on takeaways from the Financial Services Committee Hearing, global crypto regulation, and Stablecoin. Bloomberg White House Reporter Nancy Cook on who the biggest GOP donors are seeking to endorse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 18, 2023 • 1h 2min
Sound On: Debt Ceiling in Question, SEC's Gensler Testifies
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: Douglas Holtz-Eakin, President of the American Action Forum Policy Institute on the debt ceiling. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on the latest with the debt ceiling, American Action Network polling, and Florida Gov. Ron Desantis in DC. Zach Cohen, Bloomberg Congressional Reporter on Congress's to-do list. Amy Gajda, Professor of Law at Tulane University Law School on the ramifications of the Fox News-Dominion lawsuit. Tom Gorman, Partner at Dorsey & Whitney LLP on the latest from the SEC, including SEC Chair Gary Gensler's testimony before the House Financial Services Committee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 17, 2023 • 50min
Sound On: Debt Ceiling and Pudding Fingers (Podcast)
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: Maya MacGuineas, President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, on Speaker McCarthy's budget plan Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on the debt ceiling Mick Mulvaney, former-Budget Director, currently co-chair at Actum global consultants, on budget talks Mike Dorning, Bloomberg News White House editor, on Trump and DeSantis attack ads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 14, 2023 • 49min
Sound On: Leak Suspect in Court, Florida Abortion Ban
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 Reporter Anne Mostue on the latest with the classified document leak suspect. James Jeffrey, Former Ambassador to Iraq & Turkey, on the latest geopolitical impacts of the classified documents leak. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on Sen. Tim Scott and Gov. Ron DeSantis in New Hampshire, Florida’s six-week abortion ban, and the NRA’s annual meeting. Kriti Gupta, Bloomberg Markets Correspondent, and Sonali Basak, Bloomberg Wall Street Reporter, on the latest bank earnings. Carol Sanger, Barbara Aronstein Black Professor of Law at Columbia Law School, on the legal implications of Florida’s abortion ban. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 13, 2023 • 1h 34min
Sound On Special: The Global Inclusive Growth Summit
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 special edition from the Global Inclusive Growth Summit in Washington, D.C., hosted by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and the Aspen Institute, Joe speaks with: Bloomberg Government Deputy Managing Editor Wendy Benjaminson Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis Former US Trade Representative, Vice Chairman and President of Strategic Growth at Mastercard Michael Froman Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya Bloomberg Markets Correspondent Kriti Gupta Bloomberg International Economics & Policy Correspondent Michael McKee Bloomberg Congressional Reporter Jack Fitzpatrick Dean of The Fletcher School at Tufts University Rachel Kyte Staff Secretary and Senior Advisor to the President of the United States Neera Tanden See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


