Balance of Power

Bloomberg
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Oct 17, 2023 • 37min

Jim Jordan loses first Speaker vote

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 Main Street Partnership President and CEO Sarah Chamberlain about a splintered House Republican conference. Reset Public Affairs Partner Lisa Camooso Miller and Third Way Co-Founder Matt Bennett about what's next as Rep. Jim Jordan doesn't secure enough votes to win the gavel. Sabato's Crystal Ball Managing Editor Kyle Kondik about if Jordan still has a chance to become Speaker of the House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 16, 2023 • 50min

Biden weighs Israel visit, House to hold Speaker vote

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 Jordan Fabian about President Biden's response to the Israel-Hamas war. Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Dean Lt. Gen. David Deptula (USAF, Ret.) about the complexity of military operations in Gaza. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis about the potential of a Biden visit to Israel. Co-Founder of the House Freedom Caucus Mick Mulvaney on Rep. Jim Jordan's push in the Speaker of the House race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 13, 2023 • 41min

Israel Prepares for a Ground Invasion, Gauging Potential Fallout

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: Chair of the Middle East Program at the Wilson Center, Former US Ambassador to Iraq, Turkey, and Albania, and Former-Deputy National Security Advisor James Jeffrey talks about why Israel will go into Gaza. U.S. Rep. for Virginia's 6th Congressional District & Member of the Freedom Caucus Ben Cline says he backs Chairman Jim Jordan and believes there is a consensus. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Former Director of White House Legislative Affairs, former Chief of Staff to the House Republican Conference Marc Short discuss political support for Israel and the House speaker saga. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 12, 2023 • 43min

Blinken visits Israel, Speaker Standoff

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 US National Security Team Lead Nick Wadhams on US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to Israel. US Army Retired Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt about a potential ground war between Israel and Hamas and instability in the Middle East. Steer PR Partner Lauren Tomlinson on the latest developments from the Middle East and Capitol Hill. Republican Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis about her conference's challenge to choose a new Speaker of the House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 11, 2023 • 1h 3min

A Step Closer to a New Speaker

Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and 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, Joe and Kailey speak with: Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino about the GOP conference selecting Rep. Steve Scalise to be their nominee for Speaker of the House and the likelihood Scalise can secure the majority of votes now needed to become Speaker. Maj. Gen. Arnold Punaro (Ret.), former Commanding General of the 4th Marine Division, about the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and the ability of the US defense industrial base to support the Israeli war effort. Former Republican Congressman and GOP Candidate for President Will Hurd about the need for House Republicans to coalesce behind Scalise as Speaker of the House and his endorsement of former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley for President. Bloomberg Washington Senior Editor Wendy Benjaminson about what to expect next on Capitol Hill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 10, 2023 • 1h

Biden Responds to Israel-Hamas War

Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and 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, Joe and Kailey speak with: Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper about next steps in military operations in the Israel-Hamas war. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis about the Biden Administration's response to the ongoing situation in Israel and new developments in the Speaker of the House race. Former Commanding General of US Army Europe Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges (Ret.) about the complexities of military operations in Israel and Gaza. Bloomberg Economics Chief Geoeconomics Analyst Jennifer Welch for reaction to President Biden's speech about the Israel-Hamas war and the role the United States will play in this conflict. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 9, 2023 • 58min

Israel-Hamas War, Speaker of the House Race

Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and 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, Joe and Kailey speak with: Global Situation Room President Brett Bruen about the latest developments from the Israel-Hamas war. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis about how the US will respond to the ongoing situation in Israel and how Congress will proceed without a new Speaker of the House. Former Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney about the state of the House GOP caucus and an all-of-government response to the Israel-Hamas war. Rapidan Energy Group President Robert McNally about the impact ongoing fighting in Israel will have on oil supply. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 6, 2023 • 50min

Bear of a Week

Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and 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, Joe and Kailey speak with: Bloomberg Economics Chief US Economist Anna Wong about the latest jobs report. Harvard Kennedy School Professor and former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Obama Jason Furman about what he says is "good" jobs data. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis about former President Donald Trump's endorsement of Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House and a potential Biden-Xi meeting this fall. Partner at Reset Public Affairs and Former RNC Communications Director Lisa Camooso Miller about the week that was on Capitol Hill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 5, 2023 • 51min

Off to the Races

Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and 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, Joe and Kailey speak with: Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) about a Speaker-less House of Representatives. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Rick Davis and ROKK Solutions Vice President Alvin Jordan about the race for Speaker of the House and some new polling data from the presidential campaign trail. Morning Consult US Politics Analyst Eli Yokley about the state of the race for the White House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 4, 2023 • 13min

BONUS: Rep. Matt Gaetz on What's Next in the House

Florida Representative Matt Gaetz says he supports speakership bids by both Rep. Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan, as the dust starts to settle from Kevin McCarthy's historic ouster as House Speaker. He spoke about what's next for the speakership and more with hosts Joe Mathieu and Annmarie Hordern.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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