Balance of Power

Dan Yergin, vice chairman of S&P Global, discusses the balance of energy and politics, specifically in the realm of OPEC weighing Russia's suspension Gene Sperling, Senior Advisor to the President, discusses President Biden's meeting with Fed Chair Jay Powell, and the White House's plan to deal with inflation. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis discuss energy, inflation and former President Trump's efforts to unseat Rep. Liz Cheney from the House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Joe Spoke with Bloomberg's Joe Carroll live from the NRA convention in Houston, Bloomberg Congress reporter Steven Dennis discussed negotiations for a gun control package in Congress, and panelists Adam Goodman, Republican media strategist, and Edward R. Murrow senior fellow at Tufts University's Fletcher School and former Florida Congressman Jim Davis discussed developments of the Texas shooter's timeline, gun control laws, school safety, and the NRA convention. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guests today discussed bipartisan negotiations in Congress to find common ground on gun control legislation. Joe spoke with Maryland Senator Ben Cardin and Matt Bennett, co-founder of Third Way, Vice Chair of the Board and advisor of Sandy Hook Promise. DJ Peterson, President of Longview Global Advisors discussed U.S. policy towards China, and Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis discussed prospects for gun reform, U.S. China policy and high gas prices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congressman Mike Thompson of California discussed the bill he sponsored in the House of Representatives that calls for stricter background check rules, Jessica Taylor, Senate and Governors Editor for The Cook Political Report talks about Tuesday's primary election results, and Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis discuss the aftermath of the deadly Texas elementary school shooting, prospects for gun reform and the NRA's involvement in politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Messina, CEO of the Messina Group discussed President Biden's approval ratings, inflation and the midterm elections. Bloomberg Government elections reporter Greg Giroux spoke about voting and public safety issues, and Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis discuss the deadly Texas elementary school shooting and gun reform policy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, Founder and chief executive officer of Valens Global discusses the global state of war and security Dr. Matt Laurens, Professor at University of Maryland School of Medicine, on the state of the pandemic and Monkeypox Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis discusses President Biden's trip to Asia and the 2022 Midterm elections.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anna Ashton, Senior Fellow for Trade, Investment and Innovation at the Asia Society Policy Institute discusses President Biden's trip to Asia. Emmy Kinery, Bloomberg News National Politics reporter and Jack Fitzpatrick of Bloomberg Government talk about the midterm elections, baby formula and the Covid aid packagre-Tom Keene, Host of Bloomberg Surveillance, previews his trip to Davos for the World Economic Forum  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Virginia Senator Tim Kaine discusses aid for Ukraine, NATO and President Biden's trip to Asia. Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger talks about the shortage of baby formula. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis join to break it all down.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg's Abigail Doolittle discusses today's market selloff, Lincoln Mitchell, writer and political analyst discusses the Pennsylvania primary elections and the outlook for the midterms, Bloomberg power reporter Naureen Malik discusses the blackouts risk this summer as heat, drought, shuttered power plants and supply-chain woes strain the electric grid, and Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis discusses Elon Musk's declaration by tweet that he's giving up on Democrats and voting for Republicans and House minority leader's Kevin McCarthy's rant about Peloton memberships in Congress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's show was live from the Boston Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. Joe was joined by politics panel Scott Ferson, Liberty Square Group founder and Jennifer Nassour, former Massachusetts GOP Chairwoman. They talked about Massachusetts politics and today's primary elections in five states. Bloomberg Boston Bureau Chief Carey Goldberg discussed the state of Covid-19 in Massachusetts and Lisa Wieland, Chief Executive Officer of the Massachusetts Port Authority discusses supply chain disruptions, airport operations and pandemic recovery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.