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Bloomberg Balance of Power, where the world of politics meets the world of business. David Westin speaks with experts from Bloomberg News, Bloomberg Government, Bloomberg Tax and Bloomberg Law about how lawmakers, government officials, and business leaders impact business and American policies at home and abroad.

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Bloomberg Balance of Power, where the world of politics meets the world of business. David Westin speaks with experts from Bloomberg News, Bloomberg Government, Bloomberg Tax and Bloomberg Law about how lawmakers, government officials, and business leaders impact business and American policies at home and abroad.

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English


Episodes
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Balance of Power: Trump's Agenda Shapes Congress (Podcast)

1/22/2025
Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall from the White House North Lawn. National Security Practice Group Lead at Wiley Rein Nazak Nikakhtar about Donald Trump's trade policies. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino about Trump's call for Russian President Vladimir Putin to "make a deal" on Ukraine. Former Republican Congressman and Former Chair of the House Financial Services Committee Patrick McHenry about the upcoming Congressional agenda and possibilities for a spending deal. Former US Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy tells Bloomberg News Editor-In-Chief John Micklethwait that any effective peacekeeping force deployed in Ukraine will need to include US troops.

Duration:00:53:33

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Balance of Power: Trump Starts Second Term (Podcast)

1/21/2025
Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Bloomberg Senior Editor Michael Shepard about President Donald Trump's first actions in office. American Action Forum President Douglas Holtz-Eakin about spending bills in Congress and Trump's economic policy proposals. Republican Congressman Chuck Fleischmann of Tennessee about where House Republicans can support Trump's policy agenda. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino ahead of Trump's meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune. University of Baltimore School of Law Professor Kim Wehle about presidential pardons.

Duration:00:55:15

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Special Coverage: Donald Trump's Inauguration (Podcast)

1/20/2025
Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the inauguration of President Donald Trump. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with: Former-Trump Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette Lindsay Chervinsky, Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library Shirley Martey Hargis, nonresident fellow in the Atlantic Council’s Global China Hub Rep. Brad Sherman x RussellU.S. Representative for California's 32nd Congressional District United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN)

Duration:00:35:19

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Balance of Power: Trump Moves Inauguration Indoors (Podcast)

1/17/2025
Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Former RNC Communications Director Lisa Camooso Miller as Donald Trump announces the presidential inauguration will be moved indoors due to extreme cold in DC. Bloomberg Intelligence Media and Telecom Litigation and Policy Analyst Matt Schettenhelm as the Supreme Court upholds the TikTok divest or ban law. Bloomberg Intelligence Senior US Policy Analyst Nathan Dean about Trump's policy initiatives in his first 100 days. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino previewing Inauguration Day. Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall as President-Elect Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold a phone call Friday morning. Atlantic Council Senior Fellow for Middle East Programs and the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative Carmiel Arbit about the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Duration:00:49:47

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Instant Reaction: Scott Bessent Treasury Confirmation Hearing

1/16/2025
Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Joe Lavorgna, Former Chief Economist at the National Economic Council under Donald Trump and Managing Director and Chief Economist for SMBC Nikko Securities America.

Duration:00:09:53

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Balance of Power: Israel, Hamas Agree to Ceasefire Deal (Podcast)

1/15/2025
Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Bloomberg US National Security Team Lead Nick Wadhams as Israel and Hamas agree to a cease-fire deal. Former Director for Syria and Lebanon at the National Security Council Hagar Chemali about the deal and next steps in the Middle East. Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall ahead of President Joe Biden's farewell address. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino about Biden's legacy. Global Head of Energy Analysis at OPIS Tom Kloza about US energy policy in the coming months. Vice President of the Defense Program at the Lexington Institute Rebecca Grant about foreign policy under the next Trump administration.

Duration:00:50:04

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Balance of Power: Hegseth Testifies on Capitol Hill (Podcast)

1/14/2025
Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Retired Two-Star Marine Corps Major General Arnold Punaro, Former Staff Director of the Senate Armed Services Committee, as Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing takes place in the Senate Armed Services Committee. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Republican Strategist Ashley Davis about Hegseth's confirmation process in Congress. Co-founder of the Strategic Consulting firm Rice, Hadley, Gates & Manuel LLC Dr. Anja Manuel about the geopolitical environment the US faces.

Duration:00:39:51

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Balance of Power: Lawmakers Talk SALT with Trump (Podcast)

1/13/2025
Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist about the outlook for tax policy in Congress. Bloomberg Tax Congress Reporter Zach Cohen about Donald Trump's meetings with House Republicans at Mar-A-Lago this past weekend. Republican Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis of New York about the push to raise the SALT deduction in a new tax package. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Republican Strategist Chapin Fay ahead of confirmation hearings in the Senate this week. Former-Supreme Allied Commander for Europe Wesley Clark as President Joe Biden prepares to deliver a foreign policy speech at the State Department Monday afternoon.

Duration:00:50:45

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Balance of Power: Blowout Jobs Report (Podcast)

1/10/2025
Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Bloomberg Economics Chief US Economist Anna Wong about the latest US Jobs Data. Vice President and Director of the Economic Studies Program at Brookings Ben Harris about Joe Biden's economic legacy. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino as House Republicans head to Mar-A-Lago to meet with Donald Trump this weekend. Host of Bloomberg Law on Bloomberg Radio June Grasso about Trump's hush money case sentencing in New York. Technology Policy Institute Senior Fellow Sarah Oh Lam about the TikTok's case before the Supreme Court.

Duration:00:44:58

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Instant Reaction: SCOTUS Allows Trump Sentencing (Podcast

1/9/2025
A divided US Supreme Court cleared the way for President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money criminal case, dealing him a setback as he prepares to begin his second term in office. For reaction and perspective, host Doug Krizner speaks with Bloomberg legal analyst and host of Bloomberg Law, June Grasso.

Duration:00:10:01

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Balance of Power: Remembering Jimmy Carter (Podcast)

1/9/2025
Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Chair of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy and Former Deputy Secretary of the Cabinet in the Carter Administration Jane Harman. Captain of the 1980 US Olympic "Miracle on Ice" Men's Hockey Team and Gold Medalist Mike Eruzione. Sarah Chamberlain, Republican Main Street Partnership President and CEO and Republican Strategist & Jim Kessler, Third Way Executive Vice President for Policy and Democratic Strategist.

Duration:00:38:26

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Balance of Power: Trump Gathers GOP Before Tax Fight (Podcast)

1/8/2025
Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Former Republican Congressman and former Chair of the House Financial Services Committee Patrick McHenry about the state of the House GOP Conference. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Rick Davis and Democratic Strategist Christy Setzer as Donald Trump is set to meet with Senate Republicans Wednesday evening. Bloomberg Climate and Energy Reporter David Baker about the wildfires in Los Angeles.

Duration:00:32:48

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Balance of Power: GOP Plans 2025 Budget Strategy (Podcast)

1/7/2025
Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Republican Congressman Mike Flood of Nebraska about the reconciliation debate in Congress ahead of Donald Trump's Inauguration. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino about the latest developments from Capitol Hill. Professor of Practice and Executive Director of the Center for Labor and a Just Economy at Harvard Law School Sharon Block as talks resume between the International Longshoremen’s Association and their employer group.

Duration:00:33:51

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Balance of Power: Congress Certifies Trump Election Victory (Podcast)

1/6/2025
Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Republican Strategist Maura Gillespie about the anniversary of January 6, 2021. Former Democratic Congressman Dan Kildee of Michigan about his experience four years ago. Former Republican Congressman and former Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney as Congress certifies the results of the 2024 US Election.

Duration:00:37:11

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Balance of Power: Johnson Wins House Speaker Vote (Podcast)

1/3/2025
Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 joins Bloomberg's Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec as Mike Johnson is elected Speaker of the House for the 119th US Congress. Carol and Tim are also joined by Bloomberg Politics Editor Laura Davison and Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall for instant analysis from DC.

Duration:00:20:48

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Balance of Power: New Orleans Attack, Cybertruck Blast (Podcast)

1/2/2025
Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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 and Kailey speak with: Bloomberg Senior Editor for Technology & Strategic Industries Michael Shepard as the FBI says the attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas don't appear to be connected. Bloomberg Politics Editor Laura Davison as a busy January in Washington DC begins. Chair of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy and former Democratic Congresswoman Jane Harman as Donald Trump seeks to link the New Orleans New Year’s Day terrorist attack to his tough-on-immigration doctrine. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino about Friday's vote for Speaker of the House. Republican Strategist Brittany Martinez as Mike Johnson looks to retain his gavel.

Duration:00:54:44

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Instant Reaction: Cybertruck Blast Suspect Identified (Podcast)

1/2/2025
The suspect who died in a Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump Las Vegas hotel on Wednesday was identified as Matthew Alan Livelsberger, according to people familiar with the matter. Hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenvoec discuss the latest following a press conference with Clark County sheriff Kevin McMahill with Bloomberg News National Security Team Leader Nick Wadhams and Bloomberg News Auto Reporter Keith Naughton for reaction and analysis.

Duration:00:11:12

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Bloomberg Balance of Power: US Unveils Ukraine Aid Package (Podcast)

12/31/2024
Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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: Kelly Grieco, Senior Fellow with the Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program at the Stimson Center,on the future of Ukraine. Frank Luntz, Founder and CEO of FIL Inc and Political Strategist, on whether America is more divided now. Barbara Perry, Director of Presidential Studies at the University of Virginia's Miller Center, on Inauguration lookahead and Jan. 6th. Robert McWhirter, Criminal Defense Attorney, on Trump legal update and end of year reflections.

Duration:00:38:33

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Bloomberg Balance of Power: Trump Endorses Johnson, Jimmy Carter Death (Podcast)

12/30/2024
Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver 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. Denver Riggleman,(R-VA) and Founder of RIIG, to discuss President-Elect Donald Trump endorsing Mike Johnson as House Speaker. . Andra Gillespie, Associate Professor of Political Science at Emory University, on the legacy of former U.S President Jimmy Carter. . Ashley Davis, Founding Partner at West Front Strategies & Republican Strategist, on GOP infighting. . Rep. Chuck Fleischmann n (R-TN) on Congress latest.

Duration:00:40:21

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Special Report: Former President Jimmy Carter Dead at 100

12/29/2024
Jimmy Carter, the 39th US President, has died at the age of 100, leaving behind a legacy of promoting human rights and peace. Bloomberg's John Tucker and Joe Mathieu look at the former president's life and legacy.

Duration:00:21:27