
Balance of Power
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Debt Ceiling, Huawei & Iran
Kevin Cirilli spoke with Dan Lippman, White House reporter at Politico, Sahil Kapur, Bloomberg News National Political Correspondent, and Lauren Zelt, Republican Strategist, Founder of Zelt Communications. They discussed President Donald Trump's meeting with Pakistan's Prime Minister, the debt ceiling, Huawei, Iran and Mueller.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iran Tensions, Bernie Sanders Campaign Staff Pay
Panel guests include: David Tafuri, Former Obama Campaign Foreign Policy Adviser, Mattie Duppler, Senior Fellow at the National Taxpayers Union and former Coalitions Director for the House Republican Conference. and Anna Edgerton, Bloomberg News Politics Editor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump Rally Chants, Debt Limit, 2020
Panel guests include: Kristen Hawn, Democratic Strategist and Senior Advisor at Rokk Solutions and Garrett Ventry, former spokesman for Senator Chuck Grassley and the Senate Judiciary Committee.Kevin also spoke to Seth Moulton Presidential Campaign National Press Secretary Matt Corridoni who discussed Retired General Stanley McChrystal’s endorsement of Moulton’s presidential campaign.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maxine Waters Says Zuckerberg Should Testify on Crypto
Kevin spoke to House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters, a California Democrat about Facebook’s planned cryptocurrency, Libra.Kevin also discussed Libra with Congressman French Hill, a Republican from Arkansas, who is member of the House Financial Services Committee.Panel guests include:Bill Cunningham, Founder of Creative Investment Research and Alex Bolton, Congressional reporter at the Hill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congressman Denver Riggleman on Big Tech & Crypto
Kevin spoke with Colin Reed, GOP Strategist & Managing Director at Definers Public Affairs, and Luis Miranda, Former DNC Communications Director. They discussed Facebook's Lira cryptocurrency, big tech, President Trump defending his attacks on Democratic Congresswomen and the topic of racism.Kevin also spoke with Congressman Denver Riggleman of Virginia's 5th district to preview crypto's House Financial Services hearing Wednesday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Debt Ceiling, ICE & Libra
Kevin spoke with Eli Yokley, Political reporter for Morning Consult, and Justin Sink, Bloomberg News White House reporter. They discussed President Donald Trump's comments earlier today, ICE, the debt ceiling, and Facebook's digital currency Libra.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USMCA, Mueller, Acosta & 2020 Elections
Bloomberg Washington Bureau Chief Craig Gordon fills in for Kevin Cirilli. Craig spoke with Ron Bonjean, Parner at Rokk Solutions, Adrienne Elrod, Democratic Strategist, and Alex Wayne, Bloomberg News White House Editor. They discussed the 2020 elections, Labor Secretary Alex Acosta announcing his resignation, and President Trump's comments on USMCA and Mueller.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump on Census & Social Media Companies
Bloomberg Washington Bureau Chief Craig Gordon fills in for Kevin Cirilli. He discussed President Donald Trump's meeting today on social media companies and his remarks on citizenship and the census with Nadeam Elshami, Former Chief of Staff to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi & Policy Director at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, and Ben Brody, Bloomberg News Tech Lobbying reporter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Powell Testimony, Acosta Defends Epstein Plea Deal
Kevin discussed Labor Secretary Alex Acosta’s handling of a Florida plea agreement for financier Jeffrey Epstein and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony before the House Financial Services committee. Panelists: Antjuan Seawright, Democratic Strategist, Founder and CEO of Blueprint Strategy and Mattie Duppler, Senior Fellow at the National Taxpayers Union and former Former Coalitions Director for the House Republican Conference.Kevin also spoke with House Financial Services Committee ranking member, Patrick McHenry, a North Carolina republican about Fed interest rates, trade and blockchain technology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2020 Presidential Candidate Tim Ryan
Kevin spoke with Joel Payne, Democratic Strategist and former Director of African-American media outreach for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, and Brad Blakeman, Republican Strategist and former Deputy Assistant to Pres. George W. Bush. They discussed the census, Iran and Jeffrey Epstein.Kevin also spoke with Presidential Candidate, Tim Ryan, on Epstein and his campaign.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Representative Mac Thornberry of Texas
Kevin spoke with Jack Fitzpatrick, Bloomberg Government Congressional reporter, and Saagar Enjeti, Chief Washington Correspondent & Host Hill TV. They discussed immigration, the census, and 2020 elections.Kevin also spoke with Rep. Mac Thornberry about Iran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cory Booker Presidential Campaign Press Secretary
Kevin spoke with Mattie Duppler, Senior Fellow at the National Taxpayers Union and former Former Coalitions Director for the House Republican Conference, and Marc Ross, founder of Caracal Global. They discussed the jobs report, immigration, the census, and President Donald Trump's comments earlier today.Kevin also spoke with Sabrina Singh, Booker Presidential Campaign National Press Secretary. They discussed Sen. Cory Booker's 2020 presidential campaign.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Sestak 2020 Presidential Candidate
Kevin spoke with Sery Kim, Republican Strategist and former Senior Advisor in the Trump Administration and Dave Brown, Democratic Strategist & former advisor to Sen. Patty Murray. They discussed immigration, 2020 elections and the dropping of the citizenship question in the 2020 census. Joe Sestak, Presidential candidate and former Pennsylvania Congressman, called in to discuss his presidential campaign.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congresswoman Spanberger on North Korea
Kevin spoke with Matt Gorman, Vice President at Targeted Victory & Former NRCC Communications Director, Julie Roginsky, Democratic Strategist, and Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger. They discussed President Trump's meeting with China's President Xi, his visit to North Korea, Huawei, and the 2020 elections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congressman Derek Kilmer on 2020 Elections
Kevin spoke with Zac Petkanas, Rapid Response Director for the Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign, Max Burns, Democratic Strategist and Senior Contributor, Millennial Politics, and Congressman Derek Kilmer, Chairman of New Democrat Coalition. They discussed the Democratic presidential debates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democratic Debate in Miami Day 2
Kevin broadcasts live from Miami to preview day 2 of the Democratic debates. Guests include David Catanese, Senior Politics Writer at US News & World Report. Adam Green, Co-Founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee. Fred Hochberg, Fmr Chair of Export-Import Bank.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democratic Debate Preview in Miami
Kevin is broadcasting from Miami to preview the Democratic debate. Guests include: Adrienne Elrod, Democratic Strategist and Former Clinton Presidential Campaign Director of Strategic Communications. Craig Gordon, Bloomberg News Washington Bureau Chief. A.B. Stoddard, Associate Editor & Columnist at RealClearPolitics. Marc Lotter, Trump 2020 Campaign Strategic Communications Director. Patrick Murphy, former Democratic Congressman from Florida's 18th district.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer
Kevin spoke with Sean Rankin, Executive Director of the Democratic Attorneys General Association, and Jordan Fabian, White House Correspondent at The Hill. They discussed Iran, the Democratic debates, and the battle over whether to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.Kevin also spoke with Sean Spicer, Former White House Press Secretary and Senior Adviser, America First Action on reaction to President Trump picking Stephanie Grisham to serve as the next White House press secretary and communications director.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Extra: Designated Survivor Reboot on Netflix
In this Sound On Extra podcast, Eric Schultz, Senior Advisor to Barack Obama and Founder and CEO of the Schultz Group discusses his role as a consultant on Season 3 of the Netflix political thriller "Designated Survivor."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

G-20, Democratic Debates & Iran
Kevin spoke with Scott Mulhauser, Founder of Aperture Strategies, and Lauren Claffey, Republican Strategist, Managing Director at Hamilton Place Strategies. They discussed Iran, the upcoming Democratic presidential debates, immigration, and the G-20 summit.Kevin also spoke with Eric Schultz, Senior Adviser to President Barack Obama and Founder and CEO, The Schultz Group. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iran, 2020 Debate Preview & Immigration
Kevin spoke with Shannon Pettypiece, Bloomberg News White House reporter, Jack Fitzpatrick, Bloomberg Government Congressional reporter, and Al Weaver, National Political Reporter at the Hill Newspaper. They discussed Iran, 2020 elections and immigration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iran, USMCA & Immigration
Kevin spoke with Luis Miranda, Former DNC Communications Director, and Louise Schiavone, Journalist and Senior Lecturer at Johns Hopkins University CAREY Business School. They discussed Iran's shooting-down of a U-S drone, USMCA, and comments made by Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fed Rate Decision, Trade, Trump 2020 Speech
Guests: Marc Ross, founder of Caracal Global and Mattie Dupler, Senior Fellow at the National Taxpayers Union and former Former Coalitions Director for the House Republican Conference.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump 2020 Campaign Kickoff, Fed Chair Powell Future, Trade
Guests include: Kevin Walling, Democratic Strategist at HG Creative Media and Matt Gorman, Vice President at Targeted Victory & Former NRCC Communications Director.Marc Lotter, Trump 2020 Campaign Strategic Communications Director called in live from Orlando ahead of President Trump’s formal kick off speech for his 2020 re-election bid.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2020 Elections, Trade & Miami Democratic Debate
Guests include Raul Alvillar, Democratic Strategist and former national political director for the Democratic National Committee, Lauren Claffey, Republican Strategist, Managing Director at Hamilton Place Strategies, and Tom Perez, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. They discussed 2020 campaign's, the democratic debate in Miami, and trade.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iran, Sanders Resignation & Hatch Act
Guests include Norm Roule, Former CIA National Intelligence Manager for Iran and Senior Advisor, Counter Extremism Project and United Against Nuclear Iran, Capri Cafaro, Executive in Residence at American University, and Former Democratic minority leader, Ohio Senate, and Bill Faries, Bloomberg News National Security Team Leader. They discussed U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo's comments on Iran, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders leaving the Trump administration, and Kellyanne Conway under attack for Hatch Act violations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Ben Cardin on Tariffs, Trade & G-20
Kevin spoke with Richard Fowler, Nationally Syndicated Radio Show Host and Fox News Contributor, and Brendan Buck, Former Spokesman and Advisor to House Speaker Paul Ryan and partner at Blue Engine Message & Media. They discussed President Trump's meeting with Polish President Andrzej Duda, Mexico and China tariffs, and 2020 elections. Akunna Cook, founding executive director of the Black Economic Alliance, discussed their new nationwide survey focused exclusively on economic priorities for African Americans. The group has a presidential forum later this week in South Carolina with a major focus on economic issues.Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD), Finance Committee member, discussed tariffs, trade and and the Nord Stream 2 project.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presidential Candidate John Delaney
Kevin spoke with Presidential candidate John Delaney to discuss his 2020 presidential campaign.Kevin also spoke with Adam Green, Co-Founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, and Matt Brooks, Republican strategist and Executive Director of the Republican Jewish Coalition, about trade, Trump's comments on Vice President Joe Biden, and the 2020 elections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump Comments on Nixon, CFPB’s Kathy Kraninger
Guests include: Eli Yokley, Political reporter for Morning Consult, Marc Ross, founder of Caracal Global, Alex Wayne, Bloomberg News White House Team LeaderKevin also spoke to Kathy Kraninger, Director of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) about the future of the CFPB and the agency’s stance on payday lending.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jobs Day, Mexico-U.S. Trade, Russia-Huawei Deal
Panel guests include: Mattie Duppler, Senior Fellow at the National Taxpayers Union and Democratic strategist Joel Payne.Kevin also spoke to Presidential candidate and Montana Democratic Governor Steve Bullock who said he should be allowed to participate in the first Democratic presidential debate later this month.Other guests include: Robert Strayer, State Deptartment Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cyber and International Communications and Information Policy discussed the Russia-Huawei deal and China’s Influence Over 5G Vendors.Matt Schlapp, Chairman of the American Conservative Union discussed Medicare for All and trade.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Van Hollen, Joe Crowley, Mexico Tariffs
Guests include: Former Democratic New York Congressman Joe Crowley and Sery Kim, Republican Strategist and former Senior Advisor in the Trump Administration.Kevin also talked to Senator Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat from Maryland about the letter he sent along with seven other senators asking the Federal Reserve to determine whether Deutsche Bank complied with anti-money-laundering laws.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rep. Darin LaHood on Trade
Guests include Doug Heye, Republican Strategist, Former RNC Communications Director & Former Deputy Chief of Staff, Former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and Krystal Ball, Democratic Strategist and Rising co-host on Hill TV.Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL), Ways and Means Committee member, discusses trade.Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, (D-NY) discusses impeachment and USMCA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump U.K. Visit, Tariffs & Big Tech
Guests include Roger Fisk,Democratic Strategist; Obama Administration Alum (2009-2017); Former Senior Aide of Communication and Policy for Senator John Kerry, Brian Darling former Senior Communications Director for Sen. Rand Paul and Founder of Liberty Government Affairs, Shannon Petttypiece, Bloomberg News White House reporter, and Liz Harrington, Republican National Committee Spokesperson.They discussed President Donald Trump's visit to the U.K. and his press conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May. They also discussed tariffs, big tech companies and the 2020 elections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Scaramucci, SkyBridge Capital Founder
Guests include:Matt Gorman, Vice President at Targeted Victory & Former NRCC Communications DirectorBrett Bruen, President of the Global Situation Room and former White House Director of Global EngagementAnthony Scaramucci, Former White House Communications Director, SkyBridge Capital FounderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump Campaign Adviser, Kimberly Guilfoyle
Gusts include: Sarah McGregor, Bloomberg News U.S. Economic Policy Team LeaderErik Wasson, Bloomberg News Congressional reporterDavid Livingston, Deputy Director, Climate and Advanced Energy @ the Atlantic Council, former staffer at USTR and the World Trade Organization.Kimberly Guilfoyle, Trump 2020 Presidential Campaign Senior Adviser.They discussed the possibility of Mexico tariffs, market implications, and impeachment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EXTRA: Would Trump Allow Removal of In God We Trust on Money
In this Sound On EXTRA podcast, Kevin speaks to HUD Secretary Ben Carson about his childhood growing up in poverty and his recent conversation with President Trump who discussed if he would allow "In God We Trust" to be removed from U.S. currency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mueller On Obstruction of Justice, Trade and 2020
Kevin spoke with Terry Sullivan, Partner at Firehouse Strategies Public Relations firm and A.B. Stoddard, Associate Editor & Columnist at RealClearPolitics about the reaction to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's remarks that he couldn’t reach a conclusion on whether President Donald Trump obstructed justice. They also discussed the Trump administration's trade policy and effect on the 2020 presidential campaign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trade, North Korea, and Big Tech Regulation
Kevin spoke with Mattie Dupler, Senior Fellow at the National Taxpayers Union and Alex Wayne, Bloomberg News White House Editor about President Trump's visit to Japan and his comments about North Korea and trade.Kevin also spoke with Christine Pelosi, California Democratic Party Women's Caucus Chair, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's daughter about her mother's feud with President Trump, the future of the Democratic party and regulation for Big Tech.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump and Pelosi Feud, Trade & Iran Tensions
Kevin spoke with Eli Yokley, Political reporter for Morning Consult and Marc Ross, founder of Caracal Global. They discussed the ongoing feud between House speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Donald Trump, the president's trip to discuss trade with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe and the administration's decision to deploy about 1,500 additional U.S. troops and military hardware to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trade, Impeachment & Iran
Kevin spoke with Miranda Green, Congressional reporter at The Hill Jack Fitzpatrick, Bloomberg Government Congressional reporter and John Gans, former Chief Speechwriter at the Pentagon (up until 2017 for Secretary Ash Carter) and author of the new book White House Warriors. They discussed comments from President Trump House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. They also discussed trade talks and Iran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EXTRA: War Stories From NSC Staffers
Bloomberg’s Kevin Cirilli talks to John Gans, former Chief Speechwriter at the Pentagon under Secretary Ash Carter, Director of Communications and Research at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perry World House global policy center. and author of the new book "White House Warriors: How the National Security Council Transformed the American Way of War." In this Sound On Extra, Kevin and John discuss technology and work culture at the National Security Council.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Extra: Preparing for Congressional Testimony
Bloomberg's Chief Washington Correspondent talks to former CBO Director and American Action Forum President Douglas Holtz-Eakin and Adam Hodge, former DNC Communications Director about what its like to prepare for and testify before a Congressional committee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee on Trade Policy
Kevin spoke with Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Former CBO Director, American Action Forum President, and Adam Hodge, Former DNC Communications Director. They discussed trade talks, Mnuchin's testimony, and infrastructure. Kevin also spoke with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee about impeachment and trade policy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congressman Jamie Raskin on Impeachment
Kevin spoke with Bryan Lanza, Managing Director, Mercury. Former Trump for President Deputy Comms Director and Trump Transition Team Comms Director, and Adrienne Elrod, Democratic Strategist, and Clinton 2016 Presidential Campaign Director of Strategic Communications. They discussed trade, Huawei, Iran and Mueller.Kevin also spoke with Congressman Jamie Raskin about impeachment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Extra: The Abortion Issue in Presidential Elections
Kevin continues the conversation with Emily Miller, Republican strategist and former Communications Director for House Majority Whip, and Josh Galper, co-founder and partner of public relations firm Trident DMG and the law firm Davis, Goldberg & Galper. They discussed abortion and the importance to voters in presidential elections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congressman Mo Brooks on Iran
Kevin spoke with Emily Miller, Republican strategist and former Communications Director for House Majority Whip, and Josh Galper, co-founder and partner of public relations firm Trident DMG and the law firm Davis, Goldberg & Galper. They discussed President Trump's taxes, USMCA, and 2020 elections.Kevin also spoke with Congressman Mo Brooks of Alabama about Iran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Montana Govenor, Steve Bullock, on 2020 Elections
Guests include Brad Blakeman, Republican Strategist and Former Deputy Assistant to Pres. George W. Bush. Antjuan Seawright, Democratic Strategist, Founder and CEO of Blueprint Strategy, and Former Advisor to Hillary Clinton Campaign. They discussed trade talks, Iran, and Mnuchin testifying before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on the 2020 budget.Kevin also spoke with Steve Bullock, Governor of Montana and Democratic Presidential Candidate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan
Guests include:Capri Cafaro, Executive in Residence at American University, and Former Democratic minority leader, Ohio SenateGarrett Ventry, former spokesman for Senator Chuck Grassley and the Senate Judiciary Committee. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI)(Trade/news of day)5:45: Mike Davis, former chief counsel for nominations for the Senate Judiciary Committee,(for Gorsuch and Kavanaugh nominations) Former Senior Adviser to Senator Grassley, and former Law Clerk to Justice Gorsuch on the Supreme Court Topic: Court packing and 2020See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Extra: Behind the Scenes At Kavanaugh Hearing
Bloomberg Chief Washington Correspondent Kevin Cirilli discusses what happened behind the scenes during the Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford hearing with Mike Davis, former chief counsel for Senate Judiciary Committee nominations including Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh. Davis is also a former Senior Adviser to Senator Grassley and Law Clerk to Justice Gorsuch on the Supreme Court.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trade War Escalation & Market Reaction
Guests include:-Cameron Crise, Bloomberg Markets Live Blogger-Mattie Dupler, Senior Fellow at the National Taxpayers Union-Kevin Walling, Democratic Strategist at HG Creative Media-Sery Kim, Republican Strategist and former Senior Advisor in the Trump Administration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.