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Apr 17, 2024 • 51min

Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan Aid Bills Head to Congress

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 Deputy Congressional Correspondent Mike Dorning as the House plans to vote on a foreign aid package Saturday. Northwestern University Ambassador in Residence for International Studies and former US Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Ian Kelly about Ukraine's defense against Russia and the need for further US aid in Kyiv. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino as text for funding bills for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan is released. Bloomberg News Politics Editor Laura Davison about President Joe Biden's campaign stops in Pennsylvania. Chair of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy and former US Representative for California Jane Harman about the prospects of these funding bills passing through Congress. Republican Congressman Kelly Armstrong of North Dakota on how he plans to vote on the aid package. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Apr 16, 2024 • 41min

Johnson Proposes Foreign Aid Package

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 Congress Team Lead Megan Scully about Speaker of the House Mike Johnson's plan to move foreign aid through the House. Siena College Research Institute Director Don Levy about new poll results showing Joe Biden narrowing the gap nationally against Donald Trump. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino about risks Johnson faces working with Democrats to get an aid package through. Criminal Defense Lawyer Robert McWhirter about ongoing jury selection in the Donald Trump hush money trial in New York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Apr 16, 2024 • 47min

Israel Weighs Iran Response

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: Middle East Institute Director of the Iran Program Alex Vatanka about Saturday's drone attack on Israel from Iran and tensions in the Middle East. Republican Congressman Zach Nunn of Iowa, member of the For Country Caucus, about the US response to Iran's attack and negotiations on Capitol Hill over foreign aid. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino about the Ukraine aid debate and a new poll that shows Joe Biden closing the gap nationally against Donald Trump. Former Federal Prosecutor Michael Zeldin as jury selection for the Donald Trump hush money trial in New York gets underway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Apr 12, 2024 • 41min

Israel Bracing for Attack

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 Opinion Columnist Andreas Kluth about US efforts to strengthen alliances in the Indo-Pacific. Bloomberg Senior Reporter Iain Marlow as Israel prepares for a possible attack from Iran. Stimson Center Senior Fellow with the Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program Kelly Grieco about the possibilities of escalation in the Middle East region. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Rick Davis and American Bridge 21st Century and Democratic Strategist Pat Dennis about initiatives from the Biden Administration to forgive student loan debt.  Former Assistant Special Watergate Prosecutor Nick Akerman ahead of jury selection in Donald Trump's New York hush money trial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Apr 11, 2024 • 44min

Next Steps in Congress

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 Congresswoman Gwen Moore of Wisconsin about the busy agenda on Capitol Hill with future aid to Ukraine, Baltimore Bridge recovery efforts and FISA renewal all being considered. Retired US Army Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt about Ukraine's defense against the Russian invasion and tensions in the Middle East. Bloomberg US National Security Team Lead Nick Wadhams about a Russian attack on the Kyiv region's largest power plant. Holland & Knight Partner Leon Fresco about a possible executive order from President Joe Biden on immigration. Groundwork Collaborative Executive Director Lindsay Owens about the latest inflation data. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Apr 10, 2024 • 30min

Biden-Kishida Meet, Biden Says He Could Act on the Border

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:  Samara Klar, Professor of Political Science at University of Arizona, co-author of the book "Independent Politics: How American Disdain for Parties Leads to Political Inaction" on the Arizona Supreme Court's decision to reinstate a near total ban on abortion Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis, Bloomberg Politics Contributors about Biden saying he could act unilaterally on the border\Nick Wadhams, Bloomberg US National Security Team Lead Denver Riggleman, Former US Congressman from Virginia, Former-Air Force Intelligence, Founder of RIIG Security Firm/Co-author of The Breach: The Untold Story of the Investigation into January 6th on the latest in Congress, Speaker Mike Johnson and more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Apr 9, 2024 • 56min

Ukraine Aid Debate Renewed

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: Pangea Policy Founder Terry Haines as lawmakers return to Capitol Hill with unfinished work on a foreign aid package. Bloomberg Global Economy Reporter Enda Curran about defense spending amongst the US and its allies. Bloomberg Congressional Reporter Erik Wasson about the agenda for Congress this week. President and Founder of Coalition for a Safer Web and Former US Ambassador to Morocco Marc Ginsberg about ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas. Republican Congressman Frank Lucas of Oklahoma about his legislative priorities during this legislative session. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Rick Davis and Democratic Strategist Brad Howard as the Arizona Supreme Court reinstates an 1864 law that criminalized nearly all abortions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Apr 8, 2024 • 50min

Yellen's China Trip Concludes

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: Foundation for Defense of Democracies China Program Senior Director Craig Singleton as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen discusses the US-China relationship during her trip abroad. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino about the latest news from the campaign trail as former President Donald Trump says abortion laws should be left for states to decide. Bloomberg Texas Bureau Chief Julie Fine about the number of tourists in the Dallas metropolitan area ahead of Monday's solar eclipse. Bloomberg White House Correspondent Jordan Fabian as President Joe Biden announces a plan for student-debt relief. Atlantic Council Nonresident Senior Fellow for Middle East Programs Carmiel Arbit about the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war as Israel withdraws troops from Khan Younis. Academy Securities Board Member and former Marine Corps Combat Development Command Commanding General Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Robert Walsh about the strategic competition between the US and China. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Apr 5, 2024 • 47min

Another Hot Jobs 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: Groundwork Collaborative Executive Director Lindsay Owens following Friday's US Jobs report. United Nations World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain about the program's work to deliver aid into Gaza. Former Director for Syria and Lebanon at the National Security Council and CEO and Founder of Greenwich Media Strategies Hagar Chemali as Iran tells the US to step aside as it readies a response to a suspected Israeli attack on its consulate in Syria. Former Republican Congressman and former Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney about the debate over US aid to Ukraine on Capitol Hill. Third Way Executive Vice President for Public Affairs Matt Bennett as No Labels announces it will not run a candidate in the 2024 Presidential Election. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino about other possible third party disruptors to the Joe Biden and Donald Trump rematch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Apr 4, 2024 • 53min

Biden Speaks With Netanyahu

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 Opinion Columnist Nia-Malika Henderson about how President Joe Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war will impact voters. UBGreensfelder Immigration Chair David Leopold about rhetoric on the campaign trail from Donald Trump. Bloomberg Senior Reporter Iain Marlow as Biden holds a phone call with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Former US Ambassador to China Gary Locke as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visits China. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Republican Strategist Chapin Fay about the state of relations between the US and Israel. Americans for Peace President and CEO Hadar Susskind as Biden tells Netanyahu that US support for Israel's war in Gaza depends on protecting civilians. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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