Balance of Power

Joe spoke with Kurt Volker, former U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine negotiations and former Ambassador to NATO on defense spending, Dr. Jay Varma, Chief Medical Advisor and Kroll Institute Fellow on what to expect with Covid cases this winter and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis calling for a grand jury to investigate Covid-19 vaccines. Plus, our politics panel Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on whether President Biden will sign the defense spending bill that drops the covid vaccine mandate for military members, the government funding deadline, covid funding and preparation for winter cases, RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel's spending spree and Donald Trump's big announcement for a NFT card collection. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke with Bloomberg Economics Editor Michael McKee for a lesson on the Fed's hawkish stance, Moody's Chief Economist Mark Zandi on chances of a recession, and Ari Redboard, Head of Legal & Government Affairs at TRM Labs on whether the FTX collapse is a crypto story or a company story. Plus, our politics panel Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on FTX hearing takeaways, the Fed rate decision, government funding deal, Kevin McCarthy's support for Speaker, and Rep. Sean Casten invoking Rhianna's song "Work" on the House floor to call for FERC funding. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke with 2 members of House Financial Services Committee, Democrat Brad Sherman of California and Republican Andy Barr of Kentucky for takeaways from today's hearing investigating the collapse of FTX, Courtney Rosenberger, Managing Director at Strategas on November's CPI numbers and expectations for the Fed and rate hikes. Plus, our politics panel Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on FTX hearing takeaways, November CPI, the politics of pricing, and the major fusion energy breakthrough. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Government Congress reporter Emily Wilkins filled in for Joe today. Guests: Terry Haines, Founder of Pangaea Policy on what to expect at the FTX hearing and testimony from Sam Bankman-Fried and negotiations for a spending deal, Harvey Pitt, CEO of Kalorama Partners and former SEC Chairman on how Congress should regulate cryptocurrencies. Plus our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis Jeanne Sheehan Zaino on the Kyrsten Sinema fallout, Kevin McCarthy's path to lead the House GOP and SBF testifies before Congress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Government Congress reporter Jack Fitzpatrick filled in for Joe today. Guests: Samara Klar, University of Arizona Political Science Professor on Senator Kyrsten Sinema's exit from the Democratic party, Joel Rubin, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State on the fallout after the Brittney Griner prisoner swap. Plus our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributor Rick Davis and John Labombard, Senior Vice President at Rokk Solutions on the Sine-mexit fallout, what's left for Congress in the lame duck and Artemis returns to Earth this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke with Thomas Firestone, Partner at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, former Assistant U.S. Attorney on Brittney Griner's release and prisoner swap for a Russian arms dealer, Bloomberg Government Congress reporter Jack Fitzpatrick on where negotiations stand on the spending bill to fund the government just days before the deadline to avert a shutdown. Plus, our politics panel Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on the Brittney Griner prisoner swap for a Russian arms dealer with no release deal for former US Marine Paul Whelan, Pentagon funding passes in the House with the military Covid vaccine mandate stripped out, and landmark legislation passed that would enshrine marriage equality in federal law, granting protections to same-sex and interracial couples. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe was live in Atlanta from the WSB radio studios for special coverage of the Georgia runoff election. Guests: Hip Hop Superstar and Co-Founder of Greenwood Financial Services Michael Santiago Render, aka "Killer Mike," Andra Gillespie, Professor of Political Science at Emory University and Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe was live in Atlanta from the WSB radio studios for special coverage of the Georgia runoff election. Guests: Republican Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, former Democratic Georgia Governor Roy Barnes and Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe was live in Atlanta from the WSB radio studios for special coverage of the Georgia runoff election. Guests: Republican Congressman Buddy Carter of Georgia, Republican strategist Julianne Thompson, Democratic analyst Fred Hicks, Bloomberg Politics Editor Mario Parker and Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Joe spoke with Greg Bluestein, political reporter at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for a report from the ground in Georgia ahead of Tuesday's runoff election between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker, Columbia University political analyst Lincoln Mitchell on President Biden's political balancing act with the economy and union labor after signing legislation to prevent a rail strike. Plus, our politics panel Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on President Obama's trip to Georgia to stump for Raphael Warnock, the fallout for President Biden after signing rail legislation, and President Biden's new 2024 Presidential nomination calendar that has South Carolina leading, followed by a joint primary day for New Hampshire and Nevada, then Georgia and Michigan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.