
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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Mar 4, 2025 • 56min
Day One of Trump’s Trade War
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 White House Correspondent Josh Wingrove as President Donald Trump widens his tariff war. OPIS Global Head of Energy Analysis Tom Kloza about the impact of Trump's tariffs on energy markets. Republican Congressman Mark Alford of Missouri ahead of Trump's address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino about what to expect from Trump's speech. Wiley Rein Partner and former General Counsel for the Office of the United States Trade Representative Greta Peisch about the economic impact of the tariffs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 3, 2025 • 39min
Canada, Mexico Face US Tariff Deadline
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: Managing Director of Policy and Advocacy at the Groundwork Collaborative Liz Pancotti about President Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement. Beacon Global Strategies Managing Director Michael Allen about the latest developments from Ukraine following Friday's meeting between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino ahead of Trump's address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 28, 2025 • 50min
Trump, Zelenskiy Meeting Turns Into Argument; Mineral Deal Falls Through
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. Plans to sign a critical minerals deal between the US and Ukraine were scrapped after Donald Trump’s meeting Friday with Volodymyr Zelenskiy quickly devolved into a fiery exchange over the Ukrainian leader’s doubts that the US president’s efforts to broker a deal with Russia would yield lasting peace. Zelenskiy departed the White House following the public spat, and a planned signing ceremony and press conference were canceled. US officials said the minerals deal - which Trump had cast as a necessary step to repay American support as he sought to broker a deal with Russia’s Vladimir Putin - was not signed before Zelenskiy’s departure. “He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office. He can come back when he is ready for Peace,” Trump said in a social media post shortly before Zelenskiy’s departure. The Ukrainian leader angered Trump and US Vice President JD Vance when he said he did not believe the planned deal would do enough to deter further Russian aggression. “Putin will never stop and will go further and further,” Zelenskiy said, adding that the Russian leader “hates Ukrainians” and wanted to destroy the country. “We can do it, but it’s not enough,” he added of the deal. On this special edition of Balance of Power, Joe and Kailey get instant reaction and analysis to the dramatic moment between Trump and Zelenskiy in the Oval Office with: Nick Wadhams, Bloomberg US National Security Team Lead Daniel Fried, Distinguished Fellow at the Atlantic Council/Former-US Ambassador to Poland/Former-Assistant Secretary of State for Europe Rick Davis, Partner at Stonecourt Capital and Bloomberg Politics Contributor & Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Senior Democracy Fellow with the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress and Bloomberg Politics Contributor Kelly Grieco, Senior Fellow with the Stimson Center’s Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 27, 2025 • 32min
UK's Starmer Visits the White 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: Greenwich Media Strategies Founder Hagar Chemali as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits the White House for meetings with President Donald Trump. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Republican Strategist Chapin Fay about peace options between Ukraine and Russia. Bloomberg Senior Editor for Technology and Strategic Industries Michael Shepard about US export controls following Nvidia's earnings report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 26, 2025 • 39min
Trump Holds First Cabinet Meeting
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's Tyler Kendall from Capitol Hill about Tuesday's House budget resolution vote. Former US Congressman for Texas's 8th congressional district and Spokesman for the Alliance for Competitive Taxation Kevin Brady about the tax policy negotiations between the House and the Senate. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Republican Strategist Maura Gillespie about President Donald Trump's first cabinet meeting Wednesday at the White House. Republican Congressman Troy Downing of Montana about his vote last night and what happens next in Congress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 25, 2025 • 39min
House Sets Budget Resolution Vote, Polling Trump's First Month in Office
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 as the House of Representatives prepares to vote on a budget resolution. PIMCO Head of US Public Policy Libby Cantrill about Republicans' slim majority in the House. Bloomberg Politics Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino about Speaker Mike Johnson's role getting key House members off the fence to vote in favor of the budget resolution. FIL CEO and Politics and Communications Consultant Frank Luntz about public sentiment towards President Donald Trump's first month in office. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 24, 2025 • 35min
Musk Demands Federal Workers Justify Jobs; House Readies For Budget Battle
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: Laura Davison, Bloomberg Politics Editor about Musk's notice to federal workers asking them to justify their roles or risk termination Ron Bonjean, ROKK Solutions partner, co-founder about the budget in Congress Nicole Malliotakis, Republican from New York for her thoughts on the current budget plan in the House Rick Davis, Partner at Stonecourt Capital and Bloomberg Politics Contributor & Adam Hodge, former Spokesperson for the National Security Council in the White House, Managing Director at Bully Pulpit International and Democratic Strategist for the latest headlines in DC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 21, 2025 • 35min
Musk's Chainsaw Takes Centerstage at CPAC; Senate Passes Budget Plan
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: Terry Haines, founder of Pangea Policy about the budget plan that cleared the Senate early Friday, plus the growing speculation on the “Mar-A-Lago Accords” Bloomberg Businessweek columnist and co-host of the Elon Inc. Podcast Max Chafkin joins to break down Elon Musk’s appearance at CPAC, and what his endgame might be Bloomberg politics contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino to go through the latest in Congress, plus on the word that a federal judge is declining to immediately dismiss charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 20, 2025 • 45min
Defense Cuts Sink Palantir Shares; Trump Looms Over Congress Budget Battle
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, Kailey speaks with: Former Republican Congressman and former Chair of House Financial Services Patrick McHenry for his thoughts on the budget battle in Congress, and the latest moves from the Trump White House Bloomberg Pentagon reporter Tony Capaccio about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s proposed cuts and how they sent shares of Palantir and other major US defense contractors down Structure Finance Association CEO Michael Bright for the prospects of reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Rick Davis, Partner at Stonecourt Capital and Bloomberg Politics Contributor & Kristen Hawn, Partner at ROKK Solutions and Democratic Strategist for a look at some of the latest headlines in DC, including New York governor Kathy Hochul’s decision not to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 19, 2025 • 46min
Trump Ramps Up Pressure On Zelenskiy Putting US-Ukraine Ties At Risk
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, Kailey speaks with: Congressman Seth Moulton, Democrat from Massachusetts for his thoughts on how the Trump administration is handling talks to end the war in Ukraine Phillip Swagel, Director of the Congressional Budget Office on the budget fight brewing in Congress Nathan Dean, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior US Policy Analyst for the latest on agencies Elon Musk’s DOGE has set its sights on Rick Davis, Partner at Stonecourt Capital and Bloomberg Politics Contributor & Kristen Hawn, Partner at ROKK Solutions and Democratic Strategist for a look at some of the latest headlines in DC, including Trump and Musk’s joint interview on Fox News See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.