Balance of Power

Joe spoke with Bob McNally, Founder & President of Rapidan Energy on the Saudi Arabia's denial of a WSJ report that it's discussing an oil-production increase, and Brian Ott, Professor of Communication at Missouri State University on Donald Trump's potential return to Twitter. Plus Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on energy prices and US relations with Saudi Arabia, Trump's potential return to Twitter and what it means for the fate of Truth Social, whether Donald Trump could be indicted and President Biden pardons White House turkeys Chocolate and Chip. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke with two experts, Rebecca Roiphe, Professor of Law at New York Law School and Nick Akerman, former Watergate prosecutor about the DOJ's appointment of an independent special counsel to oversee criminal investigations related to Donald Trump and decide whether to bring any charges now that he’s making a third run for the White House in 2024. Joe Weisenthal Co-host of Bloomberg's Odd Lots podcast on the Fed and inflation, Plus FTX, SBF and the ABC's of the crypto crisis, and June Grasso on Elizabeth Holmes 11 year sentence for fraud at Theranos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke with Kurt Volker, former US Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations and former US Ambassador to NATO on the response to the missile strike that killed two people in Poland, Drew Littman, Policy Director at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck on the GOP leadership competition, and Nancy Pelosi's future. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Lisa Camooso Miller, former Communications Director for the RNC on how the US should respond to the Poland missile strike, Donald Trump's candidacy for president in 2024, the same-sex marriage bill that cleared the Senate, and Donald Trump's claim that China meddled in the 2020 election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke with Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper on reports of a Russian missile strike in Poland that killed 2 people, Melinda Haring, Deputy Director of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center on the response from NATO allies and the next Ukraine aid package. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on the debate over another Ukraine aid package, GOP leadership battles with Kevin McCarthy and Rick Scott challenges Mich McConnell for Senate leader, and Donald Trump's big 2024 announcement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke with Jon Ralston, CEO of The Nevada Independent on Catherine Cortez Masto's win over Adam Laxalt in Nevada, Ambassador Kurt Tong, Managing Partner at The Asia Group on what the meeting between President Biden and Xi Jinping accomplished. Plus our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on the Democrats keeping the majority in the Senate, when to expect results in Arizona in the Katie Hobbs/Kari Lake governor race, the Georgia run-off election and whether Donald Trump will visit the state, Mike Pence's delayed critique of Donald Trump and Jan. 6th, and Elon Musk complaints of working too hard since his Twitter takeover. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke with Major Garrett, CBS Chief Washington Correspondent & Author of "The Big Truth: Upholding Democracy in the Age of “The Big Lie” on takeaways from the midterms. Plus our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on takeaways from the midterms, Trump's criticism of GOP rivals, and Lindsey Graham's emotional plea to support Herschel Walker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke with Jessica Taylor, Senate and Governors Editor for The Cook Political Report on the outstanding midterm races still to be called, Mindy Romero, founder and director of the USC Center for Inclusive Democracy on voter turnout. Plus our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on Kevin McCarthy's complicated path to becoming Speaker of the House, Trump dragging down the GOP, voter turnout and if the pollsters got it right. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke with Nathan Gonzales, Editor & Publisher of Inside Elections on the midterm election results and the too close to call Senate races, Bloomberg Congress reporter Billy House live from Atlanta on the runoff election for Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker, Bloomberg Government Congress reporter Emily Wilkins on Kevin McCarthy's plan to become House Speaker if Republicans control the House. Plus our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on the latest election results and President Biden's midterm victory lap.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke with Bloomberg reporters in battleground states across from the country: Kailey Leinz in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Ed Ludlow in Phoenix, Arizona, Mark Niquette in Columbus, Ohio, and Billy House in Atlanta, Georgia. And Bloomberg Government Congress reporter Zach Cohen on other races to watch including Sarah Palin's House race. Plus our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on the most competitive races to watch and the early indicators including outcomes in New Hampshire and Virginia that will decide the balance of power in Congress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke with Jessica Taylor, Senate and Governors Editor for The Cook Political Report on the latest midterm races forecast, Maryland Senator Ben Cardin on the midterms and President Biden campaign stop in Maryland, and Ryan Teague Beckwith, Bloomberg News National politics reporter on split-ticket voting. Plus our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on how many seats the Republicans could pick up, the latest on the John Fetterman and Dr. Oz Senate race, speculation Donald Trump will announce a 2024 run for president in Ohio, Donald Trump's new nickname for Florida governor Ron DeSantis: 'Ron De-Sanctimonious,' the new DeSantis "God' ad and Elon Musk tweeting his endorsement for a Republican Congress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.