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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

SPECIAL COVERAGE: Former Senator Joe Lieberman Dies

Joe Lieberman, the US senator and vice presidential nominee whose voyage from reliable liberal to stubborn centrist led him to abandon the Democratic Party at a time of political polarization, earning him both admiration and contempt, has died. He was 82. Bloomberg Balance of Power host Joe Mathieu talks about Lieberman's life and legacy with Democratic strategist Alvin Jordan and Republican strategist Lauren Tomlinson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Mar 27, 20245 min

Baltimore Bridge Recovery Efforts Continue

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Democratic Congressman Glenn Ivey of Maryland about the recovery efforts on the ground in Baltimore following Tuesday's Francis Scott Ke...

Mar 27, 202437 min

Biden Says US Should Pay to Rebuild Baltimore Bridge

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Bloomberg Radio Anchor Amy Morris about updates from Baltimore following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Tuesday morning. B...

Mar 26, 202447 min

Trump New York Trial Now Set for April 15

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Constitutional Law Expert and Attorney Robert J. McWhirter as a new trail date is set for former President Donald Trump's hush money cas...

Mar 25, 202439 min

Greene Threatens to Remove Speaker Johnson

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Republican Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis of New York about her vote against the spending bill in the House and Marjorie Taylor Greene...

Mar 22, 202442 min

Biden Leads Trump in Campaign Cash

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Bloomberg Congressional Reporter Erik Wasson as Congress unveils their spending package to fund agencies through September 30. Bloomberg...

Mar 21, 202441 min

Instant Reaction: Jay Powell on Fed Policy

Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro and Lisa Abramowicz discuss remarks from Fed Chair Jay Powell following the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 20, 202427 min

Trump's Night in Ohio

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Bloomberg Government Congress Reporter Jonathan Tamari as we await the text for the the spending deal made between the White House and C...

Mar 20, 202425 min

Instant Reaction: The Fed Decides

Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro and Lisa Abramowicz break down the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision on a special edition of Bloomberg Surveillance See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 20, 202431 min

Congress Reaches Funding Deal, Biden Campaigns Out West

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: White House National Economic Council Deputy Director Daniel Hornung about Biden Administration efforts to lower housing costs. Bipartis...

Mar 19, 202435 min

Another Government Shutdown Watch

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Bloomberg Congressional Reporter Erik Wasson about negotiations on Capitol Hill to avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of the...

Mar 18, 202454 min

Trump Hush Money Trial Delayed

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Bloomberg US National Security Team Lead Nick Wadhams about the latest developments from the Israel-Hamas war. Palm Beach County State A...

Mar 15, 202442 min

Latvia Prime Minister Silina discusses NATO Alliance, Ukraine Aid

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Latvia Prime Minister Evika Siliņa about the future of the NATO alliance and the plea for further US aid to Ukraine. Bloomberg Politics ...

Mar 14, 202441 min

TikTok Bill Passes in the House, White House Rematch is Set

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Bloomberg National Security Reporter Daniel Flatley as the House of Representatives passes a bill that would force TikTok's sale or ban ...

Mar 13, 202440 min

Special Counsel Testifies on Biden Investigation, Hot Inflation Report

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Bloomberg Economics Editor Molly Smith about the latest US inflation data. Emory University Associate Professor of Political Science And...

Mar 12, 202443 min

Biden Proposes 2025 Budget

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Bloomberg Senior Reporter Iain Marlow as President Joe Biden warns Israel against attacking southern Gaza city of Rafah. American Action...

Mar 11, 202441 min

Jobs Day, State of the Union Reaction

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: White House Council of Economic Advisers Member Heather Boushey about the latest jobs data. Bloomberg Economics Chief Geoeconomics Analy...

Mar 08, 202443 min

SPECIAL COVERAGE: State of the Union Reaction

Hosts Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz lead special coverage of President Joe Biden's State of the Union address, with insight and analysis from Bloomberg politics contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino. Plus, hear reaction from Senator Dick Durbin, Representative Haley Stevens, and Representative Bryan Steil. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 08, 202422 min

Pivotal Night for Joe Biden

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: White House Senior Advisor to the President for Energy and Investment Amos Hochstein about reports of US military plans to build a port ...

Mar 07, 202433 min

SPECIAL COVERAGE: Super Tuesday Reaction

Former President Donald Trump notched a series of Republican presidential primary victories as he barrels closer toward his party’s nomination. Hosts Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz speak with former Virginia Governor, Republican Jim Gilmore, Democratic pollster Celinda Lake and Bloomberg politics contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino for analysis and reaction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 06, 202417 min

What to Watch for on Super Tuesday

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Jen Nassour, Republican strategist and former Massachusetts GOP Chairwoman for her thoughts on Nikki Haley's chances today and issues th...

Mar 05, 202442 min

Supreme Court Rules Trump Can Appear on Ballot, Table Set for Super Tuesday

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Greg Stohr, Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter breaks down the Supreme Court's decision to allow former President Donald Trump on Presiden...

Mar 05, 202435 min

Biden Returns from the Border, Consumer Sentiment Declines

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Bloomberg Senior White House Correspondent Michelle Jamrisko as President Biden returns from his trip to the US-Mexico border. Former Co...

Mar 01, 202432 min

Biden's Too Old, Trump's Too Dangerous for Key Voters

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Eli Yokley, Morning Consult US Politics Analyst to discuss the latest Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll that shows swing state voters ...

Mar 01, 202439 min

Senator Mitch McConnell's Plans to Step Down Later This Year

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on Senator Mitch McConnell's plans to step down as Senate Republican...

Feb 28, 202444 min

BREAKING NEWS: Mitch McConnell Stepping Down

Republican Mitch McConnell will step down as his party’s leader in the Senate after the November election. Here is instant reaction and analysis from the Bloomberg Balance of Power podcast, hosted by Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 28, 202427 min

Senator Elizabeth Warren on Tech Restrictions

Senator Elizabeth Warren called for a new restriction on major cloud providers Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet, barring them from developing some of the most promising artificial intelligence technologies. The Massachusetts Democrat also assailed proposed acquisitions of Albertsons by Kroger and of Discover Financial Services by Capital One Financial Corp. She speaks with Bloomberg's Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Feb 28, 202412 min

Biden, Congressional Leaders Meet Ahead of Shutdown Deadline; Michigan Primary Day

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Bloomberg White House Correspondent Akayla Gardner from outside the White House after President Biden, lawmakers conclude their meeting....

Feb 27, 202432 min

Shutdown Countdown Starts Again, Trump's South Carolina Win

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Bloomberg News National Politics and Government Reporter Mark Niquette following Nikki Haley's home-state loss in the Republican preside...

Feb 26, 202445 min

US Unveils New Russia Sanctions

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF . Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Bloomberg Politics Reporter Christian Hall ahead of Saturday's Republican Presidential Primary in South Carolina. Former International S...

Feb 23, 202439 min