
Balance of Power
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.
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Jan 25, 2024 • 38min
Trump Looms Large Over 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 Government Congress Reporter Jack Fitzpatrick about the latest developments from border and tax negotiations on Capitol Hill. Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget Senior Vice President Marc Goldwein about the fiscal condition of the United States. Bloomberg Government Congress Reporter Zach Cohen about Senate negotiations on border security and Ukraine aid. Former Republican Congressman Denver Riggleman about former President Donald Trump's influence over the Republican party. Senior Adviser for Economic Strategy at the American Economic Liberties Project Bharat Ramamurti about the health of the US economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 24, 2024 • 37min
Trump Dominates New Hampshire
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 speaks with: Suffolk University Political Research Center Director David Paleologos to recap Trump's big win in the New Hampshire primary, and what polls were able to correctly predict Today's panel, featuring ROKK Solutions Vice President and Democratic Strategist Alvin Jordan, and BGR Government Affairs International Principal and Manager Director Lester Munson for insight on the New Hampshire primary results, plus their thoughts on an increasingly likely Trump-Biden general election rematch Director of the University of New Hampshire Survey Center, and Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Andrew Smith for his thoughts on Trump's margin of victory in New Hampshire and what it means for the rest of primary season See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 24, 2024 • 27min
"Instant Reaction: Trump Wins New Hampshire Primary"
Former President Donald Trump won the New Hampshire primary, dealing a blow to his only remaining major rival Nikki Haley. Here is special coverage of the results, hosted by Bloomberg's Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 23, 2024 • 46min
First in the Nation Primary
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 are live from Manchester, New Hampshire. They speak with: Bloomberg Breaking News Editor Lauren Dezenski as voters head to the polls in New Hampshire. South & Hill Strategies Co-Founder and Republican Strategist Lizzy Guyton about the state of play in New Hampshire's Republican primary. Congressman and Democratic Candidate for President Dean Phillips about his longshot campaign for the party's nomination. Bloomberg White House Correspondent Jordan Fabian about the Biden campaign's response to Phillips. Pollster and FIL CEO Frank Luntz about the race between Donald Trump and Nikki Haley. AFP Action Spokesperson Tracey Schmitt about their organization's door-knocking effort in support of Haley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 22, 2024 • 1h 2min
Live From New Hampshire
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 are live from Manchester, New Hampshire. They speak with: New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan ahead of Tuesday's presidential primary in the Granite State. Bloomberg Politics Editor Laura Davison and White House & Politics Reporter Gregory Korte about the two-person GOP race between Donald Trump and Nikki Haley. New Hampshire Union Leader President Brendan McQuaid about the newspaper's endorsement of Haley. New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu about why he also is throwing his support behind the former US Ambassador to the United Nations. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino about the state of play as voters get ready to go to the polls. Democratic Congresswoman Ann Kuster of New Hampshire about the write-in initiative for Joe Biden in the state's presidential primary and Dean Phillips' longshot bid for the party's nomination. Emerson College Polling Director Spencer Kimball about their last poll ahead of the primary, where Trump leads Haley by 15 points. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 19, 2024 • 50min
Trump's Inevitability
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 Senior Executive Editor Timothy L. O'Brien about the possibility of another Donald Trump Republican presidential candidacy. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino about another Senator's endorsement for Trump. Senior Adviser for Economic Strategy at the American Economic Liberties Project and former Deputy Director of the National Economic Council Bharat Ramamurti on the US economic outlook. Republican Strategist and South & Hill Co-Founder Colin Reed looking ahead to Tuesday's Republican Presidential Primary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 18, 2024 • 49min
Senate Passes Stopgap, Haley Trails Trump in New Hampshire
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, June Grasso is in for Joe and Kailey. June speaks with: St. Anselm College in New Hampshire Professor Chris Galdieri about a new poll showing former President Donald Trump maintaining a double-digit lead in the state's Republican Presidential Primary. Bloomberg Politics Contributor and ROKK Solutions Partner Kristen Hawn about former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley's odds of winning the Granite State. Bloomberg Deputy Congressional Editor Mike Dorning about the efforts on Capitol Hill to avoid a partial government shutdown. Bipartisan Policy Center Senior Vice President Bill Hoagland as the Senate passes a stopgap funding bill and sends it to the House. Republican Congressman French Hill of Arkansas about if the House will pass the continuing resolution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 17, 2024 • 43min
GOP Race Pivots to New Hampshire
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: Emerson College Polling Director Spencer Kimball for a look at how GOP presidential candidates are stacking up as they pivot to New Hampshire and beyond Bloomberg politics contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis to discuss whether traditional debates move the needle in primaries any more President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget Maya MacGuineas on the stopgap bill to avoid a shutdown Bloomberg Global Defense and Intelligence correspondent Peter Martin for the latest in the Middle East, including the new high-tech missiles Iran is using in strikes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 16, 2024 • 44min
Trump Wins Iowa
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, June Grasso is in for Joe and Kailey. June speaks with: Pangea Policy Founder Terry Haines about former President Donald Trump's big win in the Iowa Caucus and what it means for the rest of the GOP primary race. Park Strategies Senior Vice President Sean King about the results from the Taiwan presidential election. Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg about the busy legal calendar ahead for Trump. Holland and Knight Partner Leon Fresco about the situation at the US-Mexico border. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 16, 2024 • 23min
Instant Reaction: Trump Dominates Iowa
President Trump won the Iowa Caucuses, garnering more than 50% of the vote. Here is special coverage of the results, hosted by Bloomberg's Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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