Balance of Power

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 Congressional Reporter Emily Wilkins on the debt ceiling debate. Republican Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn on the latest with the debt ceiling, attempts to replace Senator Dianne Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee, and questions around social media app TikTok. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and former Republican National Committee Communications Director Lisa Camooso Miller on the debt ceiling deadline, Florida Gov. Ron Desantis's allies defecting, and the latest on the Dominion v. Fox settlement. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on the Dominion v. Fox settlement. Dante Disparte, Circle's CSO and Head of Global Policy, on takeaways from the Financial Services Committee Hearing, global crypto regulation, and Stablecoin. Bloomberg White House Reporter Nancy Cook on who the biggest GOP donors are seeking to endorse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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: Douglas Holtz-Eakin, President of the American Action Forum Policy Institute on the debt ceiling. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on the latest with the debt ceiling, American Action Network polling, and Florida Gov. Ron Desantis in DC. Zach Cohen, Bloomberg Congressional Reporter on Congress's to-do list. Amy Gajda, Professor of Law at Tulane University Law School on the ramifications of the Fox News-Dominion lawsuit. Tom Gorman, Partner at Dorsey & Whitney LLP on the latest from the SEC, including SEC Chair Gary Gensler's testimony before the House Financial Services Committee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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: Maya MacGuineas, President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, on Speaker McCarthy's budget plan Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on the debt ceiling Mick Mulvaney, former-Budget Director, currently co-chair at Actum global consultants, on budget talks Mike Dorning, Bloomberg News White House editor, on Trump and DeSantis attack ads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Reporter Anne Mostue on the latest with the classified document leak suspect. James Jeffrey, Former Ambassador to Iraq & Turkey, on the latest geopolitical impacts of the classified documents leak. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on Sen. Tim Scott and Gov. Ron DeSantis in New Hampshire, Florida’s six-week abortion ban, and the NRA’s annual meeting. Kriti Gupta, Bloomberg Markets Correspondent, and Sonali Basak, Bloomberg Wall Street Reporter, on the latest bank earnings. Carol Sanger, Barbara Aronstein Black Professor of Law at Columbia Law School, on the legal implications of Florida’s abortion ban. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 special edition from the Global Inclusive Growth Summit in Washington, D.C., hosted by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and the Aspen Institute, Joe speaks with: Bloomberg Government Deputy Managing Editor Wendy Benjaminson Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis Former US Trade Representative, Vice Chairman and President of Strategic Growth at Mastercard Michael Froman Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya Bloomberg Markets Correspondent Kriti Gupta Bloomberg International Economics & Policy Correspondent Michael McKee Bloomberg Congressional Reporter Jack Fitzpatrick Dean of The Fletcher School at Tufts University Rachel Kyte Staff Secretary and Senior Advisor to the President of the United States Neera Tanden See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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: Donatienne Ruy, CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program Fellow on President Biden’s trip to Northern Ireland and the broad outcomes of the meeting between President Emmanuel Macron of France and China’s president Xi Jinping. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on the latest with President Biden’s trip overseas, China’s pressure on Taiwan, and Senator Tim Scott’s presidential bid. Bloomberg Congressional Reporter Emily Wilkins on the House’s first 100 days under GOP control. Libby Cantrill, Head of Public Policy at Pacific Investment Management Company on the latest CPI numbers, the IMF, and minutes from the Fed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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: Maurice Obstfeld, Former IMF Chief Economist, on the status of the global economy. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on how Chicago won the bid for the 2024 DNC convention. Marc Ginsberg, Former Ambassador to Morocco, on the latest with leaked U.S. Intelligence documents regarding Ukraine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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: Scott Lassman, Lassman Law and Policy founder, on the battle over an abortion pill Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on leaked defense documents Mick Mulvaney, former Acting White House Chief of Staff, on increasing tensions between the U.S. and China. Amy Celico, Albright Stonebridge Group Principal, on China holding a second day of military exercises around Taiwan Plus, a look at the annual White House Easter egg roll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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: Kurt Tong, former US Ambassador for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and Managing Partner at The Asia Group about the state of US-China relations following Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino for reaction to Joe's conversation with Ambassador Kurt Tong, and the current geopolitical climate.Alex Zerden, former Treasury-Attache in Afghanistan on the White House's report on the withdrawal from Afghanistan, along with Bloomberg's Kailey Leinz.Bloomberg Politics reporter Ryan Teague Beckwith on the ramifications of the Wisconsin Supreme Court election, along with Bloomberg's Kailey Leinz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 discusses the arraignment of Former President Donald Trump with co-hosts Kailey Leinz and June Grasso, plus: Tara Leigh Grove, Professor of Law at the University of Texas Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis Nick Akerman, Former Watergate Prosecutor Jimmy Gurulé Former Federal Prosecutor and Law Professor at Notre Dame Law School See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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: Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum Analysis at Gas Buddy, on the surprise cut from OPEC+. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino on OPEC+ cuts and the indictment of former President Donald Trump. Bloomberg Reporter Simone Foxman with an update from Trump Tower. Mick Mulvaney, Former Acting White House Chief of Staff, on the latest political and legal takeaways from Donald Trump’s indictment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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: Former-Rep. Stephanie Murphy, a members of the Jan. 6th committee Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino Robert Mintz - former federal prosecutor and partner at McCarter & English Tim O'Brien, Bloomberg Opinion senior executive editor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump was indicted in New York for directing hush money payments to a porn star during his 2016 campaign, a historic event in American law and politics that is certain to divide an already polarized society and electorate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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: John Rizzo, senior Vice President of Public Affairs at the Clyde Group, on today's bank hearing in the house. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino on the day in Washington Libby Cantrill, managing director in PIMCO's portfolio management group, on banking hearings and eco data Naoko Aoki, RAND associate political scientist, on Kim Jong Un's nuclear warheads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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: Nathan Dean, Bloomberg Intelligence senior policy analyst, on the Senate Banking Committee hearing, over the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank Aaron David Miller, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace senior fellow, on the turmoil in Israeli politics Jack Fitzpatrick, Congressional Reporter with Bloomberg Government, with the latest on the debt ceiling See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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: Mick Mulvaney, Founder of Exegis Capital and Former-OMB Director about what he expects out of the bank failure hearings this week on Capitol Hill. Keith Noreika, Executive Vice President and Chairman of the Banking Supervision and Regulation Group at Patomak Global Partners, shares his thoughts on the chaos in the banking sector. Joel Rubin, President of Washington strategy group, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State discusses Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delaying a controversial plan to weaken the judiciary and prevent the nation being “torn to shreds.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke to Democratic Massachusetts Congressman Jake Auchincloss for his takeaways on the banking sector stress and the recent meeting between China and Russia's leaders. Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper joined to discuss the war in Ukraine, the China-Russia relationship, and the latest on the U.S. military's air strikes in Syria. Plus, we get analysis from our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Trilogy Advisors Geopolitical Strategist, John Sitilides. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke to former U.S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman for his takeaways from today’s TikTok hearing and a preview of President Biden’s trip to Ottawa and meeting with Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Senator Mark Warner of Virginia discussed his proposed legislation that would allow the U.S. to ban TikTok, and whether Fed Chair Jay Powell made the right decision on interest rates. Joe’s Balance of Power co-host Annmarie Hordern joined for a conversation with Admiral John Kirby, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council about the China-Russia relationship, the timeline to get Abrams tanks to Ukraine, and national security concerns over TikTok with analysis from Nick Wadhams, head of Bloomberg’s National Security coverage. Plus, analysis from our politics panel, Bloomberg politics contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke to Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey who served as ranking member on the Banking Committee about Fed policy, the banking crisis, contagion fears and news that Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis has called for reviving legislation he proposed to make regional Fed presidents presidential appointees and more accountable to Congress. Plus, analysis from our politics panel, Bloomberg politics contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Republican strategist Doug Heye weigh in on Ron DeSantis stepping up criticism of Donald Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke to Republican Congressman Bryan Steil of Wisconsin about the banking crisis, interest rates, and his call for Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg to answer questions about his investigation and a possible indictment against Donald Trump. Josh Green, Bloomberg Businessweek national correspondent on his story, "Trump’s Stormy Weather Could Be DeSantis Sunshine" and if the former president’s possible indictment could offer his biggest Republican challenger, Ron DeSantis an opening. Plus, analysis from our politics panel, Bloomberg politics contributor Rick Davis and Joel Rubin, President of Washington Strategy Group. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke with Rep. Bill Huizenga of Michigan, the Republican Chairman of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee on House Financial Services discusses President Biden's veto of legislation that would reverse a rule allowing retirement portfolio managers to weigh ESG issues in their investment decisions. They also discussed the banking crisis in the United States and the Fed's next move on interest rates. Former White House Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney on the SVB collapse and Donald Trump's call for protests ahead of a possible indictment by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke to Rep. Brad Sherman of California about the investigation and fallout after the collapse of SVB. Democratic Congressman Seth Moulton of Massachusetts reflects on the 20th anniversary of the Iraq war. Plus, analysis from our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke to Republican Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry and Florida Republcian Senator Rick Scott. Plus, analysis from our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke to Democratic Rep. Brendan Boyle of Pennsylvania about the rollback of Dodd-Frank and whether that could have prevented the collapse of SVB and Signature Bank. They also discussed the need to raise the debt ceiling quickly with so much uncertainty with banks. Bloomberg Government Congress reporter Jack Fitzpatrick breaks down today's budget hearing and feisty exchange between OMB director Shalanda Young and Utah Senator Mitt Romney. Plus, analysis from our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and John Hart, Republican Strategist, Co-founder of C3 Solutions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe and Bloomberg's Annmarie Hordern spoke with Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown of Ohio about about the fallout from the collapse of SVB, the investigation into what happened, what congress can do to strengthen oversight and what the Fed's next step should be on interest rates. Plus, Joe and Bloomberg's Kailey Leinz spoke with Congressman John Garamendi of California on the news that a Russian fighter jet collided With a U.S. drone over the Black Sea, and Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee on SVB and proposed legislation to curb Americans’ access to TikTok. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe discussed Washington's response to the collapse of SVB and Signature bank, why it happened and what Congress can do. Guests: Republican Senator Bill Hagerty of Tennessee, Bloomberg's Kailey Leinz joined Joe to talk to Mick Mulvaney, former Acting White House Chief of Staff, and the former OMB director, and Republican Congressman French Hill of Arkansas. Plus, analysis from our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Republican Senator Bill Hagerty of Tennessee discusses the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke to Labor Secretary Marty Walsh on his final day on the job and Dr. Heather Boushey of the White House Council of Economic Advisors for their view on February’s jobs report. Plus, analysis from our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and GOP Strategist Jennifer Kerns on President Biden’s economic plan and if its working, and his budget proposal and negotiations on spending with Republicans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke to American Action Forum President Douglas Holtz-Eakin on President Biden's budget proposal, Bloomberg Government transportation reporter Lillianna Byington and Sara Nelson, President of the Association of Flight Attendants on criticism of the acting head of the FAA after recent near misses and flight delays. Plus, analysis from our politics panel, Kristen Hawn, Partner at Rokk Solutions and Lisa Camooso Miller on the Norfolk Southern CEO facing questions on transparency after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in Ohio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke to Emily Kilcrease, Senior Fellow and Director of the Energy, Economics, and Security Program the Center for a New American Security on new legislation that would block TikTok and other foreign tech companies posing a threat to security and privacy, Tim Ryan, Former Ohio Congressman and Co-chair of Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future on bridging the gap to a clean energy economy, Maya MacGuineas, President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget on President Biden’s budget details and what it will take to balance the budget, Bloomberg Government Congress reporter Emily Wilkins and Bloomberg’s Kailey Leinz on The split in the GOP over the jan. 6th tape that was given to fox by Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Plus, analysis from our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Kristin Davison, Senior Vice President Axiom Strategies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe speaks with David Leopold, Partner and Chair of the Immigration Practice Group at Ulmer & Berne on the Biden administration considering detaining migrant families at the border, and we get an update on crypto legislation with Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Government analyst Nathan Dean and Kailey Leinz, Bloomberg financial regulation reporter and host of Bloomberg Crypto. Plus, analysis from our politics panel, Johanna Maska, CEO of Global Situation Room and NewsNation political contributor and Lauren Tomlinson, Republican strategist and partner at Steer PR.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke with Democratic Congressman Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts on the agenda for the Select China Committee and the US/China relationship, Bloomberg White House reporter Nancy Cook on Donald Trump's nicknames for Ron DeSantis, and Mick Mulvaney for his take on CPAC and Donald trump's speech. Plus, analysis from our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke with John Herbst, former US ambassador to Ukraine and senior director of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center about President Biden's meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Schultz and arming Ukraine, and Kailey Leinz, Bloomberg financial regulation reporter and host of Bloomberg Crypto on SEC Chair Gary Gensler's openness to rewriting Wall Street trading rules. Plus, our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis for their analysis of CPAC Day 2 speeches. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke with Masters in Business podcast host Barry Ritholz on what politicians really know about ESG investing, and Bloomberg Washington Bureau Chief Peggy Collins on her interview with Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. Plus, our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Lester Munson, Principal at government relations firm, BGR on George Santos ethics probe, potential White House ESG veto showdown, U.S. messaging to China, and who's showing up at CPAC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Bloomberg Government Congress reporter Jack Fitzpatrick was filling in for Joe today. Guests: Rep. Brendan Boyle of Pennsylvania, the top Democrat on the House Budget committee, and Bloomberg Municipal Finance Reporter Shruti Singh. Plus, our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on the Republicans "woke" budget, George Santos SALT bill, the 20th Anniversary of DHS, and Republicans grill Attorney General Merrick Garland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Bloomberg Government Congress reporter Jack Fitzpatrick was filling in for Joe today. Guests: Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr, Sandy Baum, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Urban Institute Center on Education Data and Policy and Republican Chair of the House Budget committee, Jodey Arrington of Texas. Plus, our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Bloomberg's Emily Wilkins fills in for Joe. She speaks with Rep. Don Beyer of Virginia about a wide range of topics, including the debt ceiling and immigration, as House Democrats prepare for their annual strategy retreat. She also speaks with Atlantic Council Senior Fellow Melinda Haring about how the US is continuing to support Ukraine. Plus, insight and analysis from our politics panel: Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. As we mark the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Joe speaks to California Representative John Garamendi on his experience during his recent trip to the region and what he believes the US can do to help Ukraine as the conflict continues. Joe also talks with Dr. Evelyn Farkas, Executive Director at the McCain Institute, and Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia, for her perspective on how to best arm Ukraine and how to invest in rebuilding the country. Plus, insight and analysis from our politics panel: Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 speaks with California Representative Zoe Lofgren, former member of the Select Committee on January 6th to discuss the ramifications of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's decision to turn over security footage from Jan 6th to Tucker Carlson and more. He also speaks to Bloomberg TV host Romaine Bostick about his conversation with Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker. Plus, insight and perspective from our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on Transportation Security Pete Buttigieg's trip to Ohio and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 speaks with Charles Kupchan, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations about China's relationship with Russia and what it could mean for the war in Ukraine. He also talks with Bloomberg's Mark Niquette about Donald Trump's visit to Ohio. Plus, insight and perspective from our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke with Kurt Volker, Former-United States Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations and Former-US Ambassador to NATO on President Biden’s trip to Kyiv and Vladimir Putin’s announcement to pull out of the New START treaty. As well as Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr on looming Supreme Court decision concerning Section 230 of Communications Act of 1996. Plus, our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on Biden’s trip to Kyiv, China and Russia’s strategic relationship, SCOTUS tech lawsuits, and the fight between Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Republican Texas Congressman Will Hurd discusses southern border policy and whether there's any chance of getting immigration reform through Congress. He spoke with Bloomberg's Joe Mathieu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke with former Republican Texas Congressman Will Hurd on southern border policy and if there's any chance of getting immigration reform through Congress, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Government analyst Nathan Dean on the outlook for crypto regulation, and Ron Meadows, founder of Scientific Balloon Solutions, a Silicon Valley company that makes purpose-built pico balloons for hobbyists, educators and scientists for his take on the Northern Illinois Bottlecap Balloon Brigade's balloon that's missing in action - and if it could be one of the balloons the U.S. shot down. Plus, our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on southern border visits by members of Congress, President Biden's trip to Poland as we approach the one year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the odds of crypto regulation, and what happened to the an Illinois hobby club's "pico" balloon that went MIA around the same time the U.S. shot down unidentified objects. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke with Mike Rogers, former Chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on President Biden's address to the nation after a series of recent shootdowns of unidentified objects, and Jennifer Rodgers, former federal prosecutor on news that the grand jury in Georgia investigating election interference by Donald Trump believe one or more witnesses have committed perjury. Plus, our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on the results of President Biden's physical, Nikki Haley's proposal for a mental competency test for politicians older than 75, Senator John Fetterman checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to be treated for clinical depression and President Biden having issue with reporters shouting questions over each other. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke with Steven Cook, former Deputy Assistant Administrator at the Office of Land and Emergency Management at the EPA on the Ohio chemical spill, and Democratic Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland on the debt limit debate and working with Republicans on spending cuts. Plus, our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino & Rick Davis on entitlements and the budget, and Nikki Haley's official campaign launch with controversial Pastor John Hagee.... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke with retired U.S. Navy commander Ward Carroll on what we found out from the classified UFO briefing today, and Moody's Analytics Chief Economist, Mark Zandi on January's CPI numbers and the policy impact of the new White House economic team. Plus, our politics panel, Republican strategist Boyd Matheson and Democratic strategist Tim Hogan on calls for President Biden to address the nation about the downed UFO's, Nikki Haley makes it official for 2024, Donald Trump's nicknames for Ron DeSantis and messaging against balloon vigilantism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Today's guest host: Emily Wilkins, Bloomberg Government Congress reporter spoke with Congressman Dusty Johnson of South Dakota, and Congressman Jim Jordan, of Ohio. Plus, our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and John Hart, Republican Strategist, Co-founder of C3 Solutions on tensions with China, entitlements and extra-terrestrial questions in the White House briefing today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke with Max Baucus, former U.S. Ambassador to China on relations with China, the Chinese global balloon espionage program, and the object the U.S. shot down over Alaska. Harvey Pitt, CEO of Kalorama Partners and former Chairman of the SEC on Gary Gensler's warning to the crypto industry after reaching a settlement with trading platform Kraken over staking. Plus, our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino on the unidentified object shot down over Alaska, SEC crypto crackdown, President Biden accusing Republicans of wanting to sunset social security and the GOP pushback, more documents found in former VP Mike Pence's home and Donald Trump's lawyers turn over a folder with classification markings found last month at his Florida Mar-a-Lago resort, and the George Santos Newsmax interview and his feud with Senator Mitt Romney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe spoke with Dennis Wilder, research fellow for the Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues at Georgetown University about reports that China has a long-running global military sponsored surveillance program. Bloomberg's Laura Davison on donors choking off Donald Trump's 2024 momentum. Plus, our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino on China's spy program, Donald Trump’s ability to win 2024 nomination, the resolution to expel George Santos from Congress and the best lawmaker jokes from the Washington Press Club Foundation’s annual Congressional Dinner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe analyzed President Biden's State of the Union address with guests: former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and Jim Messina, CEO of the Messina Group. Plus, our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.