Episode description

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:

• Chair of the Middle East Program at the Wilson Center James Jeffrey about the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and the potential for further escalation in the region.
• Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino about Mike Johnson's first national TV interview as Speaker of the House and a new Democratic candidate for President.
• Republican Congressman Tim Burchett of Tennessee about Congress' priorities now that a Speaker has been elected.

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