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Balance of Power

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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.

Episodes

Sound On: Primary Results, Jan 6. Hearing Preview

Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor, Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics discussed Tuesday's primary election results, Bloomberg Politics reporter Mark Niquette discussed the MAGA movement and the evolution of Donald Trump's brand, and Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis discussed primary elections results, lawmaker negotiations on a bipartisan gun control package and what to expect at Thursday's prime-time Jan. 6 committee hearing.&nb...

Jun 08, 202238 min

Sound On: LA Mayor Race Divides Hollywood, McConaughey on Gun Laws

Greg Giroux, Bloomberg Government elections reporter discussed the primary elections to watch today in 7 states, Emily Wilkins, Bloomberg Government Congress reporter discussed the latest on negotiations in the Senate to write legislation addressing recent mass shootings, and Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis discussed celebrity endorsements in the LA mayor race, what congress can achieve on gun control measures and actor Matthew McConaughey's emotional plea for...

Jun 07, 202238 min

Sound On: Gun Laws, CA Mayor Race, BoJo Confidence Vote

David Smith, Washington DC bureau chief at the Guardian discusses British Prime Minister Boris Johnson surviving a no-confidence vote. Ed Mills, Washington Policy Analyst and Managing Director at Raymond James discusses the congressional agenda and prospects for passing gun safety legislation. Claremont McKenna College political scientist Jack Pitney discusses Tuesday's California primary races, and Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis discuss the Pennsylvania Sena...

Jun 06, 202237 min

Sound On: Gun Control, Ukraine and Tom Cruise

Frank DeAngelis, Former Principal of Columbine High School, discusses President Biden's gun control speech and the legacy of preventing school shooting. Daniel Fried, Former Ambassador to Poland, discusses the 100th day in Russia's war on Ukraine. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis discuss what congress will achieve on gun control and the success of Top Gun: Maverick See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jun 03, 202238 min

Sound On: President Biden's Speech on Guns

Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis discuss gun control and the President's Prime-time speech. Andrew Husby, US and Canada Economist for Bloomberg Economics, previews the May jobs report   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 02, 202238 min

Sound On: The Politics of Foreign Policy and Gun Control

Dr. Nora Bensahel, Visiting Professor of Strategic Studies and Senior Fellow of the Merrill Center at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, discusses the state of the war in Ukraine. Jack Fitzpatrick, Bloomberg Government Congress reporter, on the gun control negotiations going on in the Senate. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Lester Munson, Principal at BGR Group discuss the politics of foreign policy and gun control  See omnystudio.com/listene...

Jun 01, 202238 min

Sound On: The Balance of Energy and Politics

Dan Yergin, vice chairman of S&P Global, discusses the balance of energy and politics, specifically in the realm of OPEC weighing Russia's suspension Gene Sperling, Senior Advisor to the President, discusses President Biden's meeting with Fed Chair Jay Powell, and the White House's plan to deal with inflation. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis discuss energy, inflation and former President Trump's efforts to unseat Rep. Liz Cheney from the House.  See o...

May 31, 202238 min

Sound On: NRA Convention, Uvalde Shooting Police Response

 Joe Spoke with Bloomberg's Joe Carroll live from the NRA convention in Houston, Bloomberg Congress reporter Steven Dennis discussed negotiations for a gun control package in Congress, and panelists Adam Goodman, Republican media strategist, and Edward R. Murrow senior fellow at Tufts University's Fletcher School and former Florida Congressman Jim Davis discussed developments of the Texas shooter's timeline, gun control laws, school safety, and the NRA convention.  See omnystudio.com/l...

May 27, 202237 min

Sound On: Prospects for Gun Control Legislation

Guests today discussed bipartisan negotiations in Congress to find common ground on gun control legislation. Joe spoke with Maryland Senator Ben Cardin and Matt Bennett, co-founder of Third Way, Vice Chair of the Board and advisor of Sandy Hook Promise. DJ Peterson, President of Longview Global Advisors discussed U.S. policy towards China, and Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis discussed prospects for gun reform, U.S. China policy and high gas prices.  See o...

May 26, 202237 min

Sound On: Beto Crashes Abbott Presser, Primary Recap

Congressman Mike Thompson of California discussed the bill he sponsored in the House of Representatives that calls for stricter background check rules, Jessica Taylor, Senate and Governors Editor for The Cook Political Report talks about Tuesday's primary election results, and Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis discuss the aftermath of the deadly Texas elementary school shooting, prospects for gun reform and the NRA's involvement in politics.  See omnystudio...

May 25, 202238 min

Sound On: Deadly Texas Elementary School Shooting (Radio)

Jim Messina, CEO of the Messina Group discussed President Biden's approval ratings, inflation and the midterm elections. Bloomberg Government elections reporter Greg Giroux spoke about voting and public safety issues, and Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis discuss the deadly Texas elementary school shooting and gun reform policy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 24, 202237 min

Sound On: President's Asia Trip and Monkeypox Explained (Radio)

Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, Founder and chief executive officer of Valens Global discusses the global state of war and security Dr. Matt Laurens, Professor at University of Maryland School of Medicine, on the state of the pandemic and Monkeypox Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis discusses President Biden's trip to Asia and the 2022 Midterm elections.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

May 23, 202238 min

Sound On: Biden Heads to Asia, Keene Heads to Davos (Podcast)

Anna Ashton, Senior Fellow for Trade, Investment and Innovation at the Asia Society Policy Institute discusses President Biden's trip to Asia. Emmy Kinery, Bloomberg News National Politics reporter and Jack Fitzpatrick of Bloomberg Government talk about the midterm elections, baby formula and the Covid aid packagre-Tom Keene, Host of Bloomberg Surveillance, previews his trip to Davos for the World Economic Forum  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

May 20, 202239 min

Sound On: Ukraine Funding and Baby Formula Shortage

Virginia Senator Tim Kaine discusses aid for Ukraine, NATO and President Biden's trip to Asia. Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger talks about the shortage of baby formula. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis join to break it all down.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 19, 202239 min

Sound On: McCarthy Peloton Rant, Musk Switches to GOP

Bloomberg's Abigail Doolittle discusses today's market selloff, Lincoln Mitchell, writer and political analyst discusses the Pennsylvania primary elections and the outlook for the midterms, Bloomberg power reporter Naureen Malik discusses the blackouts risk this summer as heat, drought, shuttered power plants and supply-chain woes strain the electric grid, and Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis discusses Elon Musk's declaration by tweet that he's giving up on Dem...

May 18, 202241 min

Sound On: Primary Races in 5 States, Boston Chamber of Commerce

Today's show was live from the Boston Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. Joe was joined by politics panel Scott Ferson, Liberty Square Group founder and Jennifer Nassour, former Massachusetts GOP Chairwoman. They talked about Massachusetts politics and today's primary elections in five states. Bloomberg Boston Bureau Chief Carey Goldberg discussed the state of Covid-19 in Massachusetts and Lisa Wieland, Chief Executive Officer of the Massachusetts Port Authority discusses supply chain disruptio...

May 17, 202244 min

Sound On: Top Primaries to Watch, Congress Agenda Deadline

Pangaea Policy Founder Terry Haines discusses the crowded congressional agenda ahead of the midterm elections. Bloomberg Government elections reporter Greg Giroux discusses one of the busiest voting days of the 2022 elections - this Tuesday - with primaries in Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon, and Pennsylvania. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis discussed the midterms and the to-do list for Congress  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

May 16, 202238 min

Sound On: Mark Esper on Tumultuous Trump Tenure

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper, Erik Larson, Bloomberg Legal reporter, Dan Flatley, Bloomberg National Security reporter and Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 13, 202243 min

Sound On: McCarthy Subpoena, Ukraine Aid Vote Delayed

Emily Wilkins, Bloomberg Government Congress reporter, Brad Moss, Partner at Mark Zaid, Lester Munson, Principal at government relations firm, BGR Group, Jack Fitzpatrick, Bloomberg Government Congress reporter and Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 12, 202237 min

Sound On: Abortion-Rights Bill Blocked, April Inflation Rises

Moody's Chief Economist Mark Zandy, Jessica Taylor, Cook Political Report Senate and Governors Editor, and Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 11, 202237 min

Sound On: Dems Inflation Worry, Musk on Trump Tweet Ban

Texas Republican Congressman Kevin Brady, Bloomberg Government elections reporter Greg Giroux and Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 10, 202238 min

Sound On: Putin Victory Day Speech, Democrats’ Abortion Fury

Angela Stent, Director of the Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies of Government and Foreign Service at Georgetown University, Bloomberg White House reporter Jordan Fabian, and Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 09, 202236 min

Sound On: Russia's Victory Day, Roe v. Wade Fight

Guests: U.S. Senator Mark Warner of Virginia, Jared Bernstein, member of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, Bloomberg Opinion columnist Julianna Goldman, and Bloomberg Government Congress reporters Jack Fitzpatrick and Emily Wilkins.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 06, 202241 min

Sound On: Stagflation Risk, Democrats Defend Abortion Rights

Guests: Host of Masters in Business, Barry Ritholtz, Megan Greene, Global Chief Economist at Kroll, Bloomberg politics contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Republican Strategist, Amy Tarkanian.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 05, 202236 min

Sound On: Fed Rate Hike, Trump’s Enduring GOP Grip

Heather Boushey, member of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, Arkansas Republican Congressman French Hill, Bloomberg politics reporter Mark Niquette, and Bloomberg politics contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 04, 202242 min

Sound On: SCOTUS Leak Rocks Washington, Midterms Abortion Focus

Greg Stohr, Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter, John Della Volpe, director of polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, and Bloomberg politics contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 03, 202236 min

AUMF Resolution, Ohio Senate Primary

Guests: Texas Republican Congressman Michael McCaul, former Montana Senator and U.S. Ambassador to China, Max Baucus, Bloomberg politics reporter Ryan Teague Beckwith, Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, and Republican media strategist Adam Goodman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 02, 202237 min

Sound On: Ukraine War Evolution, Big Tech Regulation

Guests: Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Retired Four-Star Navy Admiral James Stavridis, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Antitrust Litigation Analyst Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg politics contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Matt Gorman, Vice President at Targeted Victory.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 29, 202235 min

Sound On: GDP Miss, Ukraine Aid Package

Guests: Ed Mills, Washington Policy Analyst and Managing Director at Raymond James, Bharat Ramamurti, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council and Bloomberg politics contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 28, 202236 min

Sound On: Gas Price Outlook, Title 42 Fate

Guests: Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum analysis at Gas Buddy, Leon Fresco, Partner at Holland & Knight, Republican Strategist Doug Heye, and Bloomberg politics contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 27, 202236 min