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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: MAGA Democracy Threat, August Job Growth

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 Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin on inflation and whether MAGA Republicans are a threat to democracy, Jared Bernstein of the Council of Economic Advisors on the August jobs report. Plus, our politics panel Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Za...

Sep 02, 202237 min

Sound On: Russia's War Games, Biden's MAGA Battle

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 John Kirby, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council on Russia holding major military exercises involving China and India and Taiwan downing a civilian drone after weeks of complaints about incursions by unmanned aerial v...

Sep 01, 202238 min

Sound On: Trump Obstruction, Battle for Nation's Soul

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 former United States Deputy Attorney General Donald Ayer on the DOJ's court filing alleging that someone at Mar-a-Lago may have tried to remove papers before the FBI search, Bloomberg Opinion's Julianna Goldman on whether Democrats need President Biden t...

Aug 31, 202238 min

Sound On: Taiwan Fires Warning Shots at Drones

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 speaks with Professor Jacques deLisle about Taiwanese soldiers firing shots to ward off civilian drones flying close to islands controlled by Taipei near China. Plus, our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Bill McGinley, former-...

Aug 30, 202237 min

Sound On: Ukraine Counter-Offensive, Defending Trump

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 John Herbst, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine and senior director of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center on the Ukraine military's counter-offensive on Russian forces, Bloomberg Legal reporter Erik Larson on Donald Trump's latest legal challenges. Plu...

Aug 29, 202237 min

Sound On: Powell's Tough Talk, Unsealed Trump Affidavit

Joe spoke with former Federal Prosecutor Michael Zeldin on what we know from the release of the unsealed redacted Mar-a-Lago search affidavit, Bloomberg's Odd Lots podcast host Joe Weisenthal on his takeaways from Fed Chair Jay Powell's Jackson Hole speech. Plus, our politics panel Bloomberg Politics Contributor Rick Davis & Max Burns, Democratic Strategist and Founder of Third Degree Strategies on President Biden's DNC Rally Speech, NASA's Artemis rocket launch and the release of the Mar-a-...

Aug 26, 202238 min

Sound On: Loan Legal Test, RIP Tailpipe, Trump Affidavit (Radio)

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 Lanae Erickson, Senior Vice President for Social Policy, Education and Politics at Third Way on potential legal challenges to President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, Bloomberg Legal reporter Erik Larson on what to expect tomorrow when the redact...

Aug 25, 202238 min

Sound On: Capitol Stones and G20 Guests

Bloomberg Government reporter Jack Fitzpatrick 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. He speaks with Ambassador James Jeffrey about the news of Presidents Xi and Putin attending the G20 in November. Plus, Jane Campbell, President and CEO of the US Capitol Historical Society, discusses the future status of the Capitol Stones See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Aug 25, 202243 min

Sound On: Establishment Dems Win, 10K Student Debt Nixed (Radio)

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 Retired Navy Admiral James Stavridis on what's next in the Ukraine War, Bloomberg White House reporter Nancy Cook on the details of President Biden's student loan forgiveness program. Plus, our politics panel Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis &a...

Aug 24, 202238 min

Sound On: Clash of NY Titans, Student Loan Relief

Joe spoke with Melinda Haring, Deputy Director of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center on warnings about Russia potentially launching intensified strikes against Ukraine’s government facilities, Former New York Congressman and Democratic Caucus chair Joe Crowley weighs in on the New York primary races. Plus, our politics panel Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis & Jeannie Sheehan Zaino on Ukraine, the New York Democrat primary battles, and President Biden's long-awaited announcement ...

Aug 23, 202238 min

Sound On: DeSantis Fundraising, Cheney Targets Election Deniers

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 Congressman John Garamendi of California about the US-China relationship and his recent trip to Taiwan. Adam Goodman, National Republican media strategist and senior fellow at Tufts University's Fletcher School talked about fundraising efforts by Florida...

Aug 22, 202237 min

Sound On: Trump vs. DOJ And the Hunt for Earth-bound Asteroids

Bloomberg Government reporter Jack Fitzpatrick 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. He speaks with Bloomberg legal reporter Erik Larson about a federal judge in Florida saying the Mar-a-Lago search affidavit should be partly unsealed. Plus, Former commander of the International Space Station, Leroy Chiao, discusses the hunt for Earth-bound asteroids a...

Aug 18, 202243 min

Sound On: Cheney Primary Loss, Outlook For GOP

Guest host Jack Fitzpatrick spoke with Republican Congressman French Hill of Arkansas on today's Fed minutes and the benefits of doing business in Arkansas. He also spoke with Michael Steele, former RNC Chairman and Lt. Governor of Maryland, and current host of the Michael Steele podcast, on the future of the GOP. Plus, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis & Jeanne Sheehan Zaino discuss Liz Cheney's primary loss, and look forward to next week's primaries. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Aug 17, 202237 min

Sound On: Dems IRA Victory, Cheney Faces Voters

Guest host Jack Fitzpatrick spoke with Republican Congressman Adrian Smith of Nebraska on the Republicans fiscal policy plans, Bloomberg Energy reporter Jennifer Dlouhy on her story about Bill Gates quietly campaigning to save President Biden's climate bill. Plus, our politics panel Bloomberg Politics Contributor Rick Davis & Roger Fisk, Democratic Strategist and Principal at New Day Strategy on former White House counsel Pat Cipollone being interviewed by the FBI, and today's primaries in W...

Aug 16, 202238 min

Sound On: DOJ Opposes Affidavit Release, Taiwan (Radio)

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. Guest host Jack Fitzpatrick spoke with Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois on U.S. relations with China and the delegation of lawmakers' visit to Taiwan over the weekend. St. John's University law professor John Q. Barrett on DOJ's opposition of the ...

Aug 15, 202244 min

Sound On: FBI Seized Top-Secret Files at Mar-a-Lago (Radio)

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 Brad Moss, Partner at Mark Zaid, former Federal Prosecutor Michael Zeldin, and Joel Rubin, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Obama administration on the top-secret documents seized from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. Plu...

Aug 12, 202244 min

Sound On: DOJ Asks Judge to Unseal Mar-a-Lago Warrant (Radio)

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. Guest host Emily Wilkins spoke with Cardozo School of Law professor Jessica Roth on the DOJ's decision to ask a judge to unseal the warrant and what FBI agents seized at Mar-a-Lago. Democratic Congresswoman Suzan DelBene of Washington on the Inflation Reduction Act vot...

Aug 11, 202245 min

Sound On: Inflation Cools, Trump Legal Woes (Radio)

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. Guest host Emily Wilkins spoke with Wisconsin Congressman Bryan Steil on inflation, the primary elections and the FBI search of Donald Trump's Florida home. Bloomberg Government Elections reporter Greg Giroux breaks down last night primary elections. Plus, our politics...

Aug 10, 202238 min

Sound On: Mar-a-Lago Search, How Trump Handled WH Docs (Radio)

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 former White House Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Kimberly Wehle on the FBI search of Donald Trump's Florida home. Bloomberg Congress and Tax reporter Laura Davison on the court ruling that Donald Trump’s tax returns...

Aug 09, 202243 min

Sound On: Inflation Threatens Biden Legacy, Ad War Against Oz (Radio)

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 Presidential historian Allan Lichtman on President Biden's approval rating. We get a wrap of this weekend's CPAC meeting with Bloomberg National Politics reporter Mark Niquette. Plus, our politics panel Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zain...

Aug 08, 202238 min

Sound On: Blockbuster Jobs Report, Inflation Bill Vote (Radio)

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 Bharat Ramamurti, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council about July's blockbuster jobs report, Erik Wasson, Bloomberg Congress reporter on the reconciliation bill and next steps. Plus, Our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne S...

Aug 05, 202237 min

Sound On: Griner Prison Sentence, Carried Interest Fate (Radio)

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 Brett Bruen, Global Situation Room President on reports that China likely fired missiles over Taiwan during military drills, former Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Firestone on Brittney Griner's sentencing and appeal, Jim Kessler, Co-Founder Third Way on ...

Aug 04, 202238 min

Sound On: Sinema's Tax Changes, Kansas Abortion-Rights Win (Radio)

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 to Bloomberg Congress reporters Erik Wasson and Jack Fitzpatrick about Senator Kyrsten Sinema's requests in the Democrats spending bill, Jessica Taylor, Senate and Governors Editor for The Cook Political Report breaks down Tuesday's primary election results a...

Aug 03, 202243 min

Sound On: Pelosi in Taipei, Trump Impeachers Face Voters (Radio)

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 to Ambassador Douglas Lute, Senior Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, and former Deputy National Security Advisor coordinating the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan on Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan trip and China's response, and the U.S. dr...

Aug 02, 202237 min

Sound On: Airstrike Kills Al-Zawahri, Taiwan Tensions (Radio)

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 to Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Admiral John Kirby about Nancy Pelosi's expected trip to Taiwan. Plus, our politics panel Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Lester Munson, Principal at government relations firm, BGR Group discu...

Aug 01, 202238 min

Sound On: Taiwan Tensions Intensify, Reconciliation Vote (Radio)

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 to Texas Congressman Kevin Brady on the Democrats spending package and the standing ovation he got at the congressional baseball game this week, Vanderbilt pulmonologist Dr. Robert Miller on how the PACT Act can help diagnose veterans who have diminished lung...

Jul 29, 202237 min

Sound On: Burn Pits Bill Blocked, 2Q GDP Disappoints

Joe spoke to Senior Advisor to the President Biden, Gene Sperling on today's GDP numbers and the Inflation Reduction Act, Committee for a Responsible Budget Senior Policy director, Marc Goldwein on inflation and the deficit. Plus, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino on the Democrats reconciliation bill, and the Pact Act legislation that would expand health care coverage for veterans impacted by burn pits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jul 28, 202236 min

Sound On: Manchin Agrees to Climate, Tax Reconciliation Deal

Joe spoke to New York Republican Congressman John Katko on the CHIPS Act and the investigation of missing Jan. 6 secret service texts. Former Virginia Congresswoman Barbara Comstock on the DOJ investigation of former President Donald Trump over his actions on efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Plus, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on the deal struck between Senator Joe Manchin and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for a tax, energy and climate p...

Jul 27, 202236 min

Sound On: Trump Prods Biden on Crime, CHIPS Act Vote

Joe was joined by Samara Klar, Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Government and Public Policy on Mike Pence and Donald Trump's speeches in Washington today, North Carolina Congresswoman Deborah Ross on when we can expect the CHIPS Act to pass in Congress and the status on funding for Covid-19. Plus, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on the divide in the Republican party and how the White House is handling updates on President Biden's hea...

Jul 26, 202236 min

Sound On: Recession Definition, Trump Speech Preview

Joe was joined by Bloomberg Economics Editor Mike McKee and Moody's Chief Economist Mark Zandi on the definition of a recession, GOP Strategist Jennifer Kerns on what to expect when President Trump returns to Washington for the first time since leaving office to give a speech. Plus, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on the delayed CHIPS Act vote, the White House messaging on recession and the political future for Donald Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Jul 25, 202237 min