Balance of Power

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: Palm Beach County State Attorney, former member of Florida State Senate 2002-2010, and former White House Fellow Dave Aronberg breaks down the announcement of a start date for former President Trump's classified documents trial Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on the impacts of a (possible) summer 2024 Trump trial, incendiary rhetoric that has been circulating on social and a Trump 2025 agenda. Republican Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy discusses President Biden's decision to unveil optional AI safeguards for corporations. Bloomberg Politics reporter Ryan Teague Beckwith Beckwith on a new poll saying 16% would consider backing Manchin for a third-party ticket Oppenheimer versus Barbie on Capitol Hill See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 News Congress Team Leader Megan Scully what Congress is doing...or not doing to regulate artificial intelligence. Deputy Director, Wadhwani Center for AI and Advanced Technologies at CSIS John Costello on what lawmakers can and can't do to regulate AI. Bloomberg News Deputy Congressional Editor Mike Dorning, RFK Jr. defends himself against complaints of racist and anti-Semitic online misinformation. Plus, Senator Tommy Tuberville speaks to Bloomberg about DOD nominations Editor of spaceref.com, formerly with NASA Keith Cowing on the US reentering the space race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition, Joe speaks with: Bloomberg Government Congress Reporter Zach Cohen on the future of the Senate's version of the NDAA AEI Senior Fellow, Retired US. Army Major General John Ferrari on the state of US military readiness BGR Government Affairs, former Staff Director of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and former Chief of Staff for Republican Senator Mark Kirk of Illinois Lester Munson & Democratic Strategist and Founder of Third Degree Strategies Max Burns discuss the problems DOD faces, political campaign use if AI and President Biden's connection to Marjorie Taylor Greene See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Federal Prosecutor and Former Special Counsel to Robert Mueller while at DOJ, Michael Zeldin breaks down former President Trump's claim that he's a target of DOJ Jan. 6 probe. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on Trump's possible new legal hurdles Political Science Professor at Saint Anselm College Christopher Galdieri on any 2024 fallout following the former President's social media post. A Capitol Hill nod to the Grateful Dead See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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: No Labels National Co-Chair/ Former North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory on a third party presidential run in 2024. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on the viability of a third party in American politics and a rumor floated by Roger Stone Former-OMB Director, Former-Acting White House Chief of Staff, Co-Founder of the House Freedom Caucus Mick Mulvaney on the future of America's relationship with China  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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's Erik Wasson on the House GOP passage of the NDAA caught in a culture car. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis react to the House passage and politicization of the NDAA. Plus, maybe a first for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Bloomberg Politics Reporter Ryan Teague Beckwith on a campaign dollars flowing to major candidates and President Biden's new student loan forgiveness plan JeoparD-O-D with Rep. Katie Porter of California! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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: Founder and Contributor to The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter/Legendary Political Analyst Charlie Cook on President Biden's stagnant poll numbers, the GOP field for the 2024 Presidential Nomination and Trump's chances of winning the bid. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Rick Davis & Former-Aide to President Obama and President of New Day Strategy, Roger Fisk on Chris Christie playing the spoiler role, the No Labels movement, and a White House cocaine update  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 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-United States Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations/Former-US Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker speaking on the conclusion of this week's NATO's Summit and Ukraine's path to NATO membership Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on what the NATO trip looked like for the Biden Administration, FBI director Chris Wray testifies before Congress, and watch what you say in front of your refrigerator See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Secretary of Defense, Former Secretary of the Army, Author of A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times, Mark Esper on Ukraine's future as a member of NATO and the impact of over 260 high-ranking military officers still awaiting confirmation Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on a deal struck at the NATO Summit in Lithuania, the power of Senator Tommy Tuberville, plus the intersection of politics and baseball. Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst Jennifer Rie, Microsoft gets the go ahead to buy Activision  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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-OMB Director/Former-Acting White House Chief of Staff/Co-Founder of the House Freedom Caucus/Former-Rep. For South Carolina's 5th Congressional District Mick Mulvaney on a possible government shutdown, the future of House Freedom Caucus, and Democrat concerns with President Biden Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis taking some heat and the popularity of a well known dessert See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.