Balance of Power

Bloomberg
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Jul 7, 2023 • 36min

A Sit Down With The Acting Secretary of Labor

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 Economics Editor Michael McKee on jobs data that fell short of estimates Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su weighs in on possible interest rate hikes, an equitable recovery, and a possible UPS strike Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on political fallout from the jobs report, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene's future in the House Freedom Caucus, and is time for the "Crop Circle Caucus?" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 6, 2023 • 30min

Budget Trouble Looms 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: Senior Vice President & Senior Policy Director Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget Marc Goldwein on a looming budget fight Bloomberg Wall Street Week Host David Westin & Former CEO of Hewlett-Packard, Chair of Carly Fiorina Enterprises and Unlocking Potential Carly Fiorina on whether President Joe Biden needs to make a few changes in his leadership approach Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis look ahead to Sweden/Finland joining NATO and the Biden Administration appeals a judge's decision to limit the government from meeting with social media companies Meet the Republican presidential candidate Francis Suarez chat bot See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 5, 2023 • 33min

What May Decide The Race For The White House

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, Bloomberg's Madison Mills fills in for Joe Mathieu and speaks with: Bloomberg's Shawn Donnan and Nancy Cook on the middle class's economic anxiety and how it will decide the 2024 election CEO of The Mitchell Madison Group Hans Dau on Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen's trip to China Bloomberg News Legal Team Leader Sara Forden on a court ordering President Biden's Administration to limit social media contacts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jun 30, 2023 • 1h 1min

Supreme Impact On America

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 Supreme Court Reporter Greg Stohr breaks down the decision to throw out President Biden's student-loan relief plan & the court's decision to let a web designer refuse to make sites for same-sex weddings Former US Deputy Attorney General & Former-Principal Deputy Solicitor General of the United States Donald Ayer shares his perspective on the rulings from the Supreme Court Bloomberg Law Host June Grasso American Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow Beth Akers Host of Bloomberg's Wall Street Week and former SCOTUS clerk, Davis Westin Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis with reaction on the historic news decisions from SCOTUS, candidates asking for your money, and Gov. Ron DeSantis is eating pizza See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jun 30, 2023 • 14min

Power Struggle In Russia

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: Michael C. Kimmage, Professor and Department Chair in History at Catholic University, Former Russia/Ukraine policy planning at State Department on Putin's tenuous grip on Russia, and what this power struggle exposed in the Russian political hierarchy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jun 29, 2023 • 54min

SCOTUS Rejects Use Of Race In University Admissions

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 Supreme Court Reporter Greg Stohr on the significant Supreme Court rulings handed down Partner at Arnold & Porter, Reeves Anderson who has litigated numerous cases before the cases on what these SCOTUS rulings will have on the country Congresswoman Robin Kelly of Illinois (2nd District) reacts to the Supreme Court rulings and President Biden's economic announcement in Chicago. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Rick Davis & Third Way Executive Vice President for Policy/Former legislative and Policy Director to Chuck Schumer Jim Kessler on the political fallout from the court rulings  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jun 28, 2023 • 35min

A Precarious Relationship With China

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 Intelligence Senior Analyst Kunjan Sobhani following a report that the US plans more AI chip curbs for China Former Ambassador to China Max Baucus on the importance US/China relationship Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on President Biden's economic speech in Chicago, new polling says Former President Trump defeats Biden, and an interesting question is asked at a Pentgon briefing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jun 27, 2023 • 32min

The Lilac Luncheon Misstep?

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:Saint Anselm College Political Science Professor Chris Galdieri on new low New Hampshire polling data for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, dueling speeches between two GOP candidates, and the 2024 DOJ investigation affect. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on the Supreme Court's ruling on the 'independent state legislature theory,' and the latest piece of evidence to surface in the investigation into Donald Trump’s alleged misuse of classified material... a leaked audio recording of a 2021 meeting in New Jersey, in which the former president is heard saying he’s holding what he describes as “secret information” concerning possible military action against Iran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jun 26, 2023 • 35min

What's Next For Putin?

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 National Security Reporter Nick Wadhams on developments coming out of Russia Former White House Global Engagement Director and President of Global Situation Room, Brett Bruen on fallout from Wagner's march on Moscow Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis discuss the turmoil in Russia, President Biden's economic push, and a look at how RFK prepares for a the debate stage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jun 23, 2023 • 36min

The Pentagon Hold Up

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 National Security Reporter Nick Wadhams on the the hold up of over 250 Pentagon nominations Former Major General Arnold Punaro, Author of the Ever Shrinking Fighting Force on the affect of over 250 Pentagon nominations going unfilled Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on SCOTUS, Dobbs one year later, 2024 candidates speak at Faith and Freedom Coalition See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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