Balance of Power

Bloomberg
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Oct 4, 2023 • 1h

America's Next House Speaker

 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: Rep. French Hill (R-AR) about the historic vote to oust Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House and the current state of the House GOP caucus. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino about President Biden's comments on Republican infighting and what to watch for on Capitol Hill as Rep. Jim Jordan and Rep. Steve Scalise announce they're running for Speaker. Pangea Policy Founder Terry Haines about the frontrunners to be Kevin McCarthy's successor. Co-Head of the International Practice at BGR Group Lester Munson about what the next week looks like in DC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 3, 2023 • 35min

Motion to Vacate

Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu 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 speaks with: Republican Congressman Ben Cline of Virginia about the effort to oust Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino about the political calculus on Capitol Hill for both parties amidst the uncertain future of House leadership. Founder of Bluestack Strategies and Former Advisor to Speaker John Boehner and Rep. Adam Kinzinger Maura Gillespie about infighting in the Republican House caucus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 2, 2023 • 47min

Deal With It

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: Republican Main Street Partnership President and CEO Sarah Chamberlain about how a deal was made on Capitol Hill to avoid a shutdown. Moody's Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi about the continuing resolution's impact on the economy and the possibility of a soft landing. Bloomberg's Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino about Congress' stopgap deal to fund the government through mid-November. Co-Founder of the Freedom Caucus and former Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney about the rift between Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and Rep. Matt Gaetz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 29, 2023 • 41min

Closing Time

Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu 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 speaks with: Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens of Michigan about the latest negotiations to avoid a government shutdown, UAW's latest move in contract talks with the Big Three and the legacy of Dianne Feinstein. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Reset Public Affairs Partner Lisa Camooso Miller about who will handle the blame during a shutdown. Vice President and Director of the Economic Studies Program at Brookings and former Chief Economist at the Department of the Treasury Ben Harris about the economic impact of a government shutdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 28, 2023 • 43min

Shutdown Politics, Debate Reaction

Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu 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 speaks with: Republican Congressman Dusty Johnson of South Dakota about attempts to fund the government and what he thinks a shutdown means for his party. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and republican strategist and former press secretary for New York Governor George Pataki Chapin Fay about the second GOP Presidential Debate in California and former President Donald Trump's rally in Detroit. Former Vice President and Republican Presidential Candidate Mike Pence about his 2024 aspirations and the impact his former running-mate has had on the GOP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 27, 2023 • 42min

"He's Very Weak On Patriotism"

Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu 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 speaks with: Democrat Rep. for Massachusetts's 6th congressional district, U.S. Marine Corps veteran Seth Moulton says Alabama Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville is soft on national security. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis discuss Capitol Hill's slow movement towards a government shutdown, the importance of second GOP debate, and Tuberville's the 'military is not an equal opportunity employer’ remarks. Former Senior Advisor & Executive Associate Director of the Office of Management and Budget under the Biden Administration Michael Linden discusses the impact of a government shutdown.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 26, 2023 • 49min

The President Pickets

Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu 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 speaks with: Democrat Rep. from Michigan's 8th district & Chief Deputy Whip Dan Kildee discusses the President's visit to the UAW picket line and efforts to avoid a government shutdown. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Rick Davis and Rokk Solutions Vice President Alvin Jordan on the optics of a sitting president visiting a picket line and the pressure being put on Senator Bob Menendez to resign. Center for Labor and a Just Economy at Harvard Law Professor of Practice, Executive Director, & former member of the National Labor Relations Board Sharon Block says President Biden supports both the UAW and automakers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 26, 2023 • 21min

BONUS: FTC Chair Lina Khan Talks Amazon, Anti-Trust

This is a special episode of the Sound On podcast. Bloomberg's Washington Bureau Chief Peggy Collins sits down with FTC Chair Lina Khan to discuss Amazon, anti-trust, and consumer protection. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 25, 2023 • 48min

Mulvaney's Message for Lawmakers

Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu 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 speaks with: Morning Consult U.S. Politics Analyst Eli Yokley says latest polling shows voters have become more likely to see the GOP as caring about them.  Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & BGR Government Affairs Co-Head of International Practice, former Staff Director of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and former Chief of Staff for Republican Senator Mark Kirk of Illinois Lester Munson discuss a new poll that says age is a problem for President Joe Biden.  Former-OMB Director/Former-Acting White House Chief of Staff/Co-Founder of the House Freedom Caucus Mick Mulvaney has a message for pro-shutdown lawmakers.  Wisconsin Republican 1st District Rep./Chair of the House Administration Committee Bryan Steil thinks there will be an agreement before the deadline to keep the government from shutting down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 22, 2023 • 49min

The Politics Of A Strike

Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu 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 speaks with: Bloomberg Auto Reporter Keith Naughton with the latest on the UAW strike impacting Ford, GM, and Stellantis. Cornell University Director of Labor Studies at ILR School Arthur Wheaton says Ford is in the hot seat right now. Bloomberg Politics & Government Reporter Mark Niquette looks at the UAW strike and the political impacts. Senior Vice President of the Bipartisan Policy Center/Former-director of budget and appropriations in the office of Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, Bill Hoagland says he is somewhat optimistic about averting a government shutdown. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on the Capitol Hill stalemate, UAW strike announcement, and the indictment of NJ Senator Bob Menendez. Robocop is here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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