Balance of Power

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: Mick Mulvaney, Founder of Exegis Capital and Former-OMB Director about what he expects out of the bank failure hearings this week on Capitol Hill. Keith Noreika, Executive Vice President and Chairman of the Banking Supervision and Regulation Group at Patomak Global Partners, shares his thoughts on the chaos in the banking sector. Joel Rubin, President of Washington strategy group, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State discusses Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delaying a controversial plan to weaken the judiciary and prevent the nation being “torn to shreds.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke to Democratic Massachusetts Congressman Jake Auchincloss for his takeaways on the banking sector stress and the recent meeting between China and Russia's leaders. Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper joined to discuss the war in Ukraine, the China-Russia relationship, and the latest on the U.S. military's air strikes in Syria. Plus, we get analysis from our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Trilogy Advisors Geopolitical Strategist, John Sitilides.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke to former U.S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman for his takeaways from today’s TikTok hearing and a preview of President Biden’s trip to Ottawa and meeting with Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Senator Mark Warner of Virginia discussed his proposed legislation that would allow the U.S. to ban TikTok, and whether Fed Chair Jay Powell made the right decision on interest rates. Joe’s Balance of Power co-host Annmarie Hordern joined for a conversation with Admiral John Kirby, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council about the China-Russia relationship, the timeline to get Abrams tanks to Ukraine, and national security concerns over TikTok with analysis from Nick Wadhams, head of Bloomberg’s National Security coverage. Plus, analysis from our politics panel, Bloomberg politics contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke to Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey who served as ranking member on the Banking Committee about Fed policy, the banking crisis, contagion fears and news that Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis has called for reviving legislation he proposed to make regional Fed presidents presidential appointees and more accountable to Congress. Plus, analysis from our politics panel, Bloomberg politics contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Republican strategist Doug Heye weigh in on Ron DeSantis stepping up criticism of Donald Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke to Republican Congressman Bryan Steil of Wisconsin about the banking crisis, interest rates, and his call for Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg to answer questions about his investigation and a possible indictment against Donald Trump. Josh Green, Bloomberg Businessweek national correspondent on his story, "Trump’s Stormy Weather Could Be DeSantis Sunshine" and if the former president’s possible indictment could offer his biggest Republican challenger, Ron DeSantis an opening. Plus, analysis from our politics panel, Bloomberg politics contributor Rick Davis and Joel Rubin, President of Washington Strategy Group. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke with Rep. Bill Huizenga of Michigan, the Republican Chairman of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee on House Financial Services discusses President Biden's veto of legislation that would reverse a rule allowing retirement portfolio managers to weigh ESG issues in their investment decisions. They also discussed the banking crisis in the United States and the Fed's next move on interest rates. Former White House Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney on the SVB collapse and Donald Trump's call for protests ahead of a possible indictment by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke to Rep. Brad Sherman of California about the investigation and fallout after the collapse of SVB. Democratic Congressman Seth Moulton of Massachusetts reflects on the 20th anniversary of the Iraq war. Plus, analysis from our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke to Republican Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry and Florida Republcian Senator Rick Scott. Plus, analysis from our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke to Democratic Rep. Brendan Boyle of Pennsylvania about the rollback of Dodd-Frank and whether that could have prevented the collapse of SVB and Signature Bank. They also discussed the need to raise the debt ceiling quickly with so much uncertainty with banks. Bloomberg Government Congress reporter Jack Fitzpatrick breaks down today's budget hearing and feisty exchange between OMB director Shalanda Young and Utah Senator Mitt Romney. Plus, analysis from our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and John Hart, Republican Strategist, Co-founder of C3 Solutions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe and Bloomberg's Annmarie Hordern spoke with Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown of Ohio about about the fallout from the collapse of SVB, the investigation into what happened, what congress can do to strengthen oversight and what the Fed's next step should be on interest rates. Plus, Joe and Bloomberg's Kailey Leinz spoke with Congressman John Garamendi of California on the news that a Russian fighter jet collided With a U.S. drone over the Black Sea, and Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee on SVB and proposed legislation to curb Americans’ access to TikTok. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.