

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.
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Aug 25, 2022 • 38min
Sound On: Loan Legal Test, RIP Tailpipe, Trump Affidavit (Radio)
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 Lanae Erickson, Senior Vice President for Social Policy, Education and Politics at Third Way on potential legal challenges to President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, Bloomberg Legal reporter Erik Larson on what to expect tomorrow when the redacted Mar-a-Lago search affidavit is released to the public. Plus, our politics panel Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis & Jeannie Sheehan Zaino on the fallout from President Biden's student loan debt relief program, threats against Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Florida governor's race, the anticipated release of the Mar-a-Lago affidavit. And, its the end of the road for the tailpipe as California plans to ban sales of nearly all new, gas-burning cars by 2035. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 25, 2022 • 43min
Sound On: Capitol Stones and G20 Guests
Bloomberg Government reporter Jack Fitzpatrick 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. He speaks with Ambassador James Jeffrey about the news of Presidents Xi and Putin attending the G20 in November. Plus, Jane Campbell, President and CEO of the US Capitol Historical Society, discusses the future status of the Capitol StonesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 24, 2022 • 38min
Sound On: Establishment Dems Win, 10K Student Debt Nixed (Radio)
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 Retired Navy Admiral James Stavridis on what's next in the Ukraine War, Bloomberg White House reporter Nancy Cook on the details of President Biden's student loan forgiveness program. Plus, our politics panel Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis & Jeannie Sheehan Zaino on the latest Ukraine weapons aid package, primary victories of establishment Democrats and what it means for the midterms, and reaction to President Biden's student loan debt relief program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 23, 2022 • 38min
Sound On: Clash of NY Titans, Student Loan Relief
Joe spoke with Melinda Haring, Deputy Director of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center on warnings about Russia potentially launching intensified strikes against Ukraine’s government facilities, Former New York Congressman and Democratic Caucus chair Joe Crowley weighs in on the New York primary races. Plus, our politics panel Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis & Jeannie Sheehan Zaino on Ukraine, the New York Democrat primary battles, and President Biden's long-awaited announcement on student debt relief. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 22, 2022 • 37min
Sound On: DeSantis Fundraising, Cheney Targets Election Deniers
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 Congressman John Garamendi of California about the US-China relationship and his recent trip to Taiwan. Adam Goodman, National Republican media strategist and senior fellow at Tufts University's Fletcher School talked about fundraising efforts by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida's primary elections. Plus, our politics panel Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis & Jeannie Sheehan Zaino on lawmakers trips to Taiwan, Liz Cheney's plan to stop "election deniers" from being elected, and the importance of quality candidates in the midterms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 18, 2022 • 43min
Sound On: Trump vs. DOJ And the Hunt for Earth-bound Asteroids
Bloomberg Government reporter Jack Fitzpatrick 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. He speaks with Bloomberg legal reporter Erik Larson about a federal judge in Florida saying the Mar-a-Lago search affidavit should be partly unsealed. Plus, Former commander of the International Space Station, Leroy Chiao, discusses the hunt for Earth-bound asteroids and Rep. Chip Roy talks about the Freedom Caucus and their plans should Republicans retake the house. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 17, 2022 • 37min
Sound On: Cheney Primary Loss, Outlook For GOP
Guest host Jack Fitzpatrick spoke with Republican Congressman French Hill of Arkansas on today's Fed minutes and the benefits of doing business in Arkansas. He also spoke with Michael Steele, former RNC Chairman and Lt. Governor of Maryland, and current host of the Michael Steele podcast, on the future of the GOP. Plus, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis & Jeanne Sheehan Zaino discuss Liz Cheney's primary loss, and look forward to next week's primaries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 16, 2022 • 38min
Sound On: Dems IRA Victory, Cheney Faces Voters
Guest host Jack Fitzpatrick spoke with Republican Congressman Adrian Smith of Nebraska on the Republicans fiscal policy plans, Bloomberg Energy reporter Jennifer Dlouhy on her story about Bill Gates quietly campaigning to save President Biden's climate bill. Plus, our politics panel Bloomberg Politics Contributor Rick Davis & Roger Fisk, Democratic Strategist and Principal at New Day Strategy on former White House counsel Pat Cipollone being interviewed by the FBI, and today's primaries in Wyoming and Alaska.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 15, 2022 • 44min
Sound On: DOJ Opposes Affidavit Release, Taiwan (Radio)
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. Guest host Jack Fitzpatrick spoke with Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois on U.S. relations with China and the delegation of lawmakers' visit to Taiwan over the weekend. St. John's University law professor John Q. Barrett on DOJ's opposition of the release of the FBI's affidavit justifying a search warrant at Mar-a-Lago. Plus, our politics panel Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on lawmakers in Taiwan, and legal issues with Donald Trump's allies, Rudy Giuliani and Senator Lindsey Graham. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 12, 2022 • 44min
Sound On: FBI Seized Top-Secret Files at Mar-a-Lago (Radio)
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 Brad Moss, Partner at Mark Zaid, former Federal Prosecutor Michael Zeldin, and Joel Rubin, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Obama administration on the top-secret documents seized from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. Plus, our politics panel Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and the political fallout of the Trump top-secret documents.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


