

Balance of Power
Bloomberg
Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch us LIVE on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Jan 23, 2023 • 41min
Biden Doc Investigation, AZ Senate Race
Joe spoke with Brett Bruen, Global Situation Room President and former Director of Global Engagement about the new batch of Biden classified documents and procedures when handling classified documents, Jessica Taylor, Senate and Governors Editor for The Cook Political Report on Rep. Ruben Gallego running for Senator Kyrsten Sinema's seat. Plus, our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Lisa Camooso Miller, former Communications Director for the RNC on another tranche of Biden classified documents found, GOP legislation that seeks to put restrictions on the SPR, criticism of MTG on the House Oversight committee and Donald Trump attends Diamond's funeral. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 23, 2023 • 41min
No Deal on Ukraine Tanks, RNC Chair, Santos Drag Denial
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. Joe spoke with former Defense Secretary Mark Esper about the new 2.5 billion-dollar aid package to Ukraine, and Bloomberg National politics reporter Mark Niquette gave us a preview of next week’s RNC meeting and the challenge to Chair Ronna McDaniel’s leadership. Plus, our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on Ukraine heavy weapons aid, backlash against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over blocking an Advanced Placement African-American Studies class from the state’s high school curriculum, and George Santos’s drag queen denial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 19, 2023 • 40min
Primary Calendar Rewrite, Draft Leaker's Identity Still a Mystery
Joe spoke with Bloomberg National Political reporter Ryan Teague Beckwith on President Joe Biden's push for a new primary calendar that favors South Carolina, and Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter, Greg Stohr on the Supreme Court's report that failed to identify the person who leaked the draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade. Plus, our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Matt Gorman, Vice President at Targeted Victory on presidential primary politics, solving the debt ceiling crisis, and the SCOTUS leaker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 18, 2023 • 41min
Debt Default Fears, Ukraine Aid
Joe spoke with Erik Wasson, Bloomberg Congress reporter and Maya MacGuineas, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget President about the debt ceiling crisis, and Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Rebeccah Heinrichs on Ukraine weapons aid. Plus, our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on what's next in the standoff over the debt limit, and President Biden orders from Ghostburger to commemorate 10.5 million small business applications since the start of his presidency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 17, 2023 • 41min
GOP vs. Corporations, Debt Standoff, Biden Future
Joe spoke with Lester Munson, Principal at government relations firm, BGR Group on the GOP's relationship with corporate America, and Nick Wadhams, head of Bloomberg's national security team discussed Ukraine aid. Plus, our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on the standoff over the debt limit, George Santos committee assignments and President Biden's political future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 13, 2023 • 42min
Debt Ceiling Fears, DOJ Doc Probe, SOTU
Joe spoke with Dartmouth College Professor of Economics Danny Blanchflower on economic headwinds and the debt limit, and former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Donald Ayer on the DOJ's next move with the Biden documents. Plus, our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on SOTU, and the Where's George Santos campaign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 12, 2023 • 41min
Biden Special Counsel, Inflation, Santos Won't Resign
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. Joe spoke with New York Law School Professor Rebecca Roiphe on the appointment of a special counsel to investigate the discovery of classified documents tied to President Biden, and Moody's Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi on cooling inflation. Plus, our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on Republican New York Congressman George Santos refusal to resign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 11, 2023 • 41min
More Biden Docs Found, Gas Stove Ban, Santos Resignation Calls
Joe spoke with former federal prosecutor Michael Zeldin on the Biden classified documents discovery and whether a special counsel is needed, and American Action Forum President Douglas Holtz-Eakin on the looming debt ceiling fight. Plus, our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on calls for New York congressman George Santos to resign and efforts to ban gas stoves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 10, 2023 • 47min
3 Amigos Summit, Biden Docs, IRS Bill
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. Joe spoke with Lester Munson, Principal at government relations firm, BGR Group on the 3 Amigos summit in Mexico City, and Bloomberg Congress and Tax reporter Laura Davison on the new House rules and IRS legislation. Plus, our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 9, 2023 • 41min
McCarthy Leadership Test, Biden Border Policy
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. Joe spoke with Leon Fresco, Partner at Holland & Knight on President Biden's southern border policy, former RNC communications director Doug Heye on challenges ahead for new Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy. Plus, our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on congressional funding for the border crisis, the GOP agenda and proposed changes to House rules, and the insurrection by thousands of supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


