Balance of Power

Bloomberg
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Aug 3, 2023 • 27min

Hurd Goes Off On Trump

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:  Former Congressman and GOP presidential hopeful Will Hurd on why his Republican colleagues need to move on from Trump.  Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis discuss how Hurd’s campaign stands out, what a possible debate between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and California Governor Gavin Newsom would look like, and updated criteria from the RNC for the second presidential debate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 2, 2023 • 35min

Another Trump Indictment

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 and Kailey Leinz speak with: Bloomberg Legal Reporter Erik Larson shares the latest on former President Donald Trump's legal battle. Former White House Counsel under U.S. President Richard Nixon, John Dean compares Trump's legal fight to Watergate . Bloomberg Politics Contributor Rick Davis & Third Way Executive Vice President Matt Bennett discuss Trump's legal defense and how it may resonate with voters. Banning most incandescent light bulbs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 1, 2023 • 13min

Instant Reaction: Donald Trump Indicted

Bloomberg's Doug Krizner, Bryan Curtis, and Ed Baxter break down the latest federal charges against former President Donald Trump with Bloomberg Law host June Grasso and Political Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 1, 2023 • 35min

Partisanship Brings Down Confidence In Military

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 Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis discuss Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis going on the attack, a new NYT/Siena poll says former President Trump and President Biden are tied, the politics behind the Biden Administrations decision to keep Space Command in Colorado, and the final Trump campaign spending. Gallup Editor-In-Chief Mohamed Younis shares a new poll that says confidence in U.S. military is at its lowest in over two decades. When Star Trek and Capitol Hill collide See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 31, 2023 • 37min

DeSantis Backs Off Woke

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 Senior National Political Correspondent Nancy Cook on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' economic plan for America. Director of the University of New Hampshire Survey Center, UNH Political Science Professor Andrew Smith doesn't have a lot of confidence in a new poll that says Former President Trump is out in every major category. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on the DeSantis pivot from 'woke warrior' to 'political policy.' The House pays tribute to the retiring Keeper of the Mace  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 28, 2023 • 36min

The Path To 270 Is Clear

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: Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of The Cook Political Report Amy Walter believes the 2024 presidential election may come down to just four toss-up states. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on the political fallout fallowing additional charges against former President Donald Trump, a new poll has Florida Gov. behind Vivek Ramaswamy, more disfunction in Congress, and decorum in the Capitol.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 27, 2023 • 36min

The House Is In Chaos

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: Pennsylvania Democrat Congressman from the 2nd district, Brendan Boyle is concerned about a shutdown, Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and the "Chaos Caucus." Bloomberg Politics Contributor Rick Davis & Political analyst, and lecturer at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University Lincoln Mitchell discuss Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' floundering campaign. Can he restart it like John McCain did in 2008? Does Capitol Hill disfunction spill over to the 2024 campaign trail? A close encounter of a DC kind.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 27, 2023 • 14min

Optimism On Capitol Hill

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 from Tennessee John Rose on the work to get a spending package done as well as establishing a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 25, 2023 • 37min

Whispers Of A Shutdown & Impeachment

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 Congressman Wiley Nickel of North Carolina says he's he's optimistic Congress can avoid a government shutdown and if Congress can pass crypto regulations. Bloomberg News Congress Team Leader Megan Scully on whether Congress can move any of the spending bills forward. Plus, the House Freedom Caucus hints of holding government funding hostage Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on a possible government shutdown and House speaker Kevin McCarthy is talking impeachment See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 24, 2023 • 35min

What's Next In Ukraine

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: Atlantic Council Fellow, former-National Security Council Senior Director, Former-Ambassador to Poland, Former-assistant Secretary of State for Europe Daniel Fried on the war in Ukraine Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on Vice President Kamala Harris' surprise trip to Florida and Texas border crossing issues. Senator Chuck Schumer celebrates 50 years of hip-hop|  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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