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Dec 17, 2024 • 37min

House Nears Deal on Government Funding Bill

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Kailey Leinz 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. On this edition, Kailey speaks with:  Spencer Kimball Emerson College Polling Center Director on Americans' view on a potential TikTok ban and tariffs Rep.  Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), member of Ways and Means committee, on a potential government shutdown and drone sightings in New Jersey Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Senior Democracy Fellow with the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress and Bloomberg Politics Contributor & Jon Seaton, Founder and CEO of Echo Canyon Consulting and Republican Strategist on the fight over Committee Leadership in the House Leslie Kantor, chair of the Department of Urban-Global Public Health at Rutgers on RFK Jr.'s meeting with Senators in push to be confirmed as HHS Secretary See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dec 16, 2024 • 41min

Trump And Congressional Republicans Plan for 2025

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 Congressman French Hill of Arkansas about his new role as Chair of the House Financial Services Committee. Bloomberg Politics Editor Laura Davison following Donald Trump's press conference at Mar-a-Lago Monday morning. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino about Trump's appearance at the Army-Navy football game over the weekend. Professor at the Miller Center at University of Virginia Mara Rudman about the United States' direct talks with the Syrian rebel government. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dec 13, 2024 • 45min

Trump Tax Cuts May Not Boost Economy; Blinken Travels To Middle East

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: Terry Haines, Pangaea Policy Founder to break down analysis from the Committee For A Responsible Budget's that suggests Trump's tax cuts might not boost the economy as much as expected Bloomberg Businessweek columnist Max Chafkin and Bloomberg senior editor for technology and strategic industries Michael Shepard to discuss how top executives in the tech world are trying to get in Trump's good graces with donations and meetings Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino on the latest in Congress as it tries to pass year-end legislation Natasha Hall, Center for Strategic and International Studies Middle East Program Senior Fellow on Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to the Middle East and the latest in Syria See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dec 12, 2024 • 51min

President-Elect Trump Visits NYSE

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: New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu about the efforts of the Department of Government Efficiency and balancing federal budgets. Bloomberg Senior White House and Politics Correspondent Gregory Korte as Donald Trump visits the New York Stock Exchange. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Rick Davis and Corcoran Street Group Founder Brad Howard about Trump's Time Magazine interview. Law Professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law Kim Wehle about President Joe Biden's latest pardons and commutations. Former Federal Prosecutor in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York Jessica Roth about any other possible pardons from Biden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dec 11, 2024 • 29min

Trump Transition Latest, Treasury Secretary Yellen Speaks With Bloomberg

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 Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Republican Strategist Lester Munson as Donald Trump's nominees continue to meet with lawmakers in DC. Bloomberg News Correspondent David Gura sits down with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen about US government spending. Groundwork Collaborative Executive Director Lindsay Owens about the latest US inflation data. Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst Jennifer Rie about Trump's pick to lead the FTC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dec 10, 2024 • 34min

House GOP Plans Stopgap Bill

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 Deputy Congressional Editor Mike Dorning as the House of Representatives negotiates a stopgap spending measure. Bloomberg Capitol Influence Team Lead Megan Scully as Donald Trump's nominees meet with key Senators on Capitol Hill. Bloomberg US National Security Team Lead Nick Wadhams on the latest developments in Syria. Bloomberg News International Economics & Policy Correspondent Michael McKee ahead of Wednesday's US inflation data release. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dec 9, 2024 • 40min

Syrian Rebels End Assad Rule

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 Courtney McBride about the latest developments in Syria following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's government this past weekend. Former Commanding General of US Army Europe Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges (US Army, Ret.) about the future of US involvement in Syria. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino about the lame duck session in Congress. Beacon Global Strategies Managing Director Michael Allen about the threat landscape in Syria. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dec 9, 2024 • 5min

Special Report: Suspect Arrested in UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder

A 26-year-old man suspected in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania.The man, identified as Luigi Mangione, was recognized while he was eating at a McDonald’s restaurant by an employee. He was found with a manifesto, multiple fake identifications and a so-called ghost gun with a suppressor, similar to the one used in the shooting, according to police.Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu discuss the news with Bloomberg News Reporter Myles Miller.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dec 6, 2024 • 41min

TikTok Faces US Ban, Syria Rebels Push South 

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Bloomberg Washington Correspondents 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. On this edition, Joe and speaks with: Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.), member of the House Oversight and Foreign Affairs Committees on the appeals court upholding a US law that would ban TikTok Lisa Camooso Miller Former RNC Communications Director on the challenges Pete Hegseth faces as Trump pick for Defense Secretary Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Senior Democracy Fellow with the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress and Bloomberg Politics Contributor & Rick Davis, Partner at Stonecourt Capital and Bloomberg Politics Contributor on the potential TikTok ban Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, on the war in Syria and Tulsi Gabbard's viability as DNI See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dec 5, 2024 • 41min

DOGE Day on Capitol Hill

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 Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Lighthouse Public Affairs Founder Chapin Fay as Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy hold meetings on Capitol Hill. Bloomberg Government Congress Reporter Jack Fitzpatrick about what the Department of Government Efficiency might look to do in 2025. Tax Attorney with Brownstein and former Tax Counsel to the Senate Finance Committee Rosemary Becchi as Donald Trump taps Billy Long to run the IRS. Director of the Wadhwani AI Center at Center for Strategic and International Studies Gregory Allen about the impact of US export controls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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