Balance of Power

Bloomberg
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Apr 19, 2024 • 46min

House Advances Foreign Aid Bills, Israel Hits Back at Iran

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 Billy House discusses the House advancing the long-stalled $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan teeing up a big vote over the weekend Mick Mulroy, co-founder of the Lobo Institute and former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East to provide analysis of last night's strikes on a military base in Iran and whether it could signal further escalation Bloomberg politics contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino to recap the week on Capitol Hill heading into a key vote on foreign aid this weekend, plus break down the latest in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commission Executive Vice President, An Economy that Works for People joins to talk about the state of global economic ripple effects of tension and conflict in the Middle East and in Ukraine Mick Mulvaney, former OMB Director, former US Special Envoy for North Ireland, former-Acting White House Chief of Staff and co-founder of the House Freedom Caucus joins to discuss the likelihood of Congress passing critical foreign aid this weekend, Trump's trial in New York and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Apr 18, 2024 • 41min

Aid Bills On Track To Pass in the House

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 Congressional Reporter Erik Wasson about plans for Democrats in the House of Representatives to back the proposed foreign aid bills. Bipartisan Policy Center Senior Vice President Bill Hoagland about Speaker Mike Johnson's role in getting both parties to support the package. Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics Director of Polling John Della Volpe about the results of the new Harvard Youth Poll. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Rick Davis about the role young adults will play in the 2024 elections. Bloomberg Government Congress Reporter Jonathan Tamari about the possible motion to vacate Speaker Mike Johnson is facing. Gen. (Ret.) Kenneth "Frank" McKenzie, former US Central Command Commander, University of South Florida’s Global and National Security Institute Director and author of the coming book "The Melting Point: High Command and War in the 21st Century" about the state of tensions in the Middle East. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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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