Balance of Power

The House passed funding to keep the US government operating until mid-March just hours before a midnight shutdown deadline, capping off a tumultuous two days in which two earlier plans pursued by Speaker Mike Johnson collapsed. For instant reaction and analysis, host Kailey Leinz speaks with Lester Munson, Principal of the International Practice at BGR Group and Republican Strategist, Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Senior Democracy Fellow with the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress and Bloomberg Politics Contributor and Megan Scully, Bloomberg Capitol Influence team leader.

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 Politics Editor Laura Davison about the latest negotiations on Capitol Hill. Democratic Senator Mark Warner of Virginia about the role of Donald Trump and Elon Musk in government funding conversations. Former Republican Congressman Kevin Brady about what the tax policy debate will look like in 2025. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Republican Strategist Brittany Martinez about the debt ceiling.

The Republican-led House rejected a temporary funding plan backed by President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday with just over 24 hours to go before a US government shutdown, capping an extraordinary two days in Washington that tested the limits of the incoming president’s power. For instant reaction and analysis, host Doug Krizner spoke with Bloomberg Capitol Influence deputy team leader Mike Dorning.

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 Government Congress Reporter Jack Fitzpatrick about the latest stopgap spending plan in the House of Representatives. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Rick Davis and ROKK Solutions Partner Kristen Hawn about the state of the Republican conference in the House. Democratic Congresswoman Suzan DelBene of Washington about the role her party is playing in stopgap spending negotiations.

Bloomberg's Tom Keene, Jonathan Ferro and Lisa Abramowicz discuss remarks from Fed Chair Jay Powell following the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision on a special edition of Bloomberg Surveillance as the Fed lowered interest rates for a third time, but reined in the number of cuts they expect in 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, Kailey speaks with: Jack Fitzpatrick, Bloomberg Government Congress reporter to discuss the latest on Capitol Hill, as Speaker Mike Johnson tries to pass a funding bill that faces opposition from GOP House members and a vocal critic in Elon Musk Greg Stohr, Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter on the Supreme Court agreeing to hear TikTok's challenge of the US law that would ban it as of January 19th. Joe Lavorgna, former Special Assistant to the President and Chief Economist at the National Economic Council under Donald Trump and Chief Economist with SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc for a look at the economy as we head into the Trump presidency Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Senior Democracy Fellow with the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress and Bloomberg Politics Contributor & Rick Davis, Partner at Stonecourt Capital and Bloomberg Politics Contributor on Elon Musk's involvement in the year-end funding fight and what it means for Speaker Johnson, plus the reporting that the House secretly voted to release the ethics report on Matt Gaetz

Bloomberg's Tom Keene, Jonathan Ferro and Lisa Abramowicz break down the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision on a special edition of Bloomberg Surveillance

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Kailey Leinz 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, Kailey speaks with: Spencer Kimball Emerson College Polling Center Director on Americans' view on a potential TikTok ban and tariffs Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), member of Ways and Means committee, on a potential government shutdown and drone sightings in New Jersey Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Senior Democracy Fellow with the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress and Bloomberg Politics Contributor & Jon Seaton, Founder and CEO of Echo Canyon Consulting and Republican Strategist on the fight over Committee Leadership in the House Leslie Kantor, chair of the Department of Urban-Global Public Health at Rutgers on RFK Jr.'s meeting with Senators in push to be confirmed as HHS Secretary

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 French Hill of Arkansas about his new role as Chair of the House Financial Services Committee. Bloomberg Politics Editor Laura Davison following Donald Trump's press conference at Mar-a-Lago Monday morning. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino about Trump's appearance at the Army-Navy football game over the weekend. Professor at the Miller Center at University of Virginia Mara Rudman about the United States' direct talks with the Syrian rebel government.

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: Terry Haines, Pangaea Policy Founder to break down analysis from the Committee For A Responsible Budget's that suggests Trump's tax cuts might not boost the economy as much as expected Bloomberg Businessweek columnist Max Chafkin and Bloomberg senior editor for technology and strategic industries Michael Shepard to discuss how top executives in the tech world are trying to get in Trump's good graces with donations and meetings Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino on the latest in Congress as it tries to pass year-end legislation Natasha Hall, Center for Strategic and International Studies Middle East Program Senior Fellow on Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to the Middle East and the latest in Syria

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: New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu about the efforts of the Department of Government Efficiency and balancing federal budgets. Bloomberg Senior White House and Politics Correspondent Gregory Korte as Donald Trump visits the New York Stock Exchange. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Rick Davis and Corcoran Street Group Founder Brad Howard about Trump's Time Magazine interview. Law Professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law Kim Wehle about President Joe Biden's latest pardons and commutations. Former Federal Prosecutor in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York Jessica Roth about any other possible pardons from Biden.

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 Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Republican Strategist Lester Munson as Donald Trump's nominees continue to meet with lawmakers in DC. Bloomberg News Correspondent David Gura sits down with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen about US government spending. Groundwork Collaborative Executive Director Lindsay Owens about the latest US inflation data. Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst Jennifer Rie about Trump's pick to lead the FTC.

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 Deputy Congressional Editor Mike Dorning as the House of Representatives negotiates a stopgap spending measure. Bloomberg Capitol Influence Team Lead Megan Scully as Donald Trump's nominees meet with key Senators on Capitol Hill. Bloomberg US National Security Team Lead Nick Wadhams on the latest developments in Syria. Bloomberg News International Economics & Policy Correspondent Michael McKee ahead of Wednesday's US inflation data release.

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 National Security Reporter Courtney McBride about the latest developments in Syria following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's government this past weekend. Former Commanding General of US Army Europe Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges (US Army, Ret.) about the future of US involvement in Syria. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino about the lame duck session in Congress. Beacon Global Strategies Managing Director Michael Allen about the threat landscape in Syria.

Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents 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 and speaks with: Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.), member of the House Oversight and Foreign Affairs Committees on the appeals court upholding a US law that would ban TikTok Lisa Camooso Miller Former RNC Communications Director on the challenges Pete Hegseth faces as Trump pick for Defense Secretary Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Senior Democracy Fellow with the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress and Bloomberg Politics Contributor & Rick Davis, Partner at Stonecourt Capital and Bloomberg Politics Contributor on the potential TikTok ban Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, on the war in Syria and Tulsi Gabbard's viability as DNI

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 Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Lighthouse Public Affairs Founder Chapin Fay as Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy hold meetings on Capitol Hill. Bloomberg Government Congress Reporter Jack Fitzpatrick about what the Department of Government Efficiency might look to do in 2025. Tax Attorney with Brownstein and former Tax Counsel to the Senate Finance Committee Rosemary Becchi as Donald Trump taps Billy Long to run the IRS. Director of the Wadhwani AI Center at Center for Strategic and International Studies Gregory Allen about the impact of US export controls.

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: Canadian Ambassador to the US Kirsten Hillman about the meeting between President-Elect Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the US-Canadian relationship in a second Trump administration. Pangaea Policy Founder Terry Haines as the French Parliament moves to back a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Michel Barnier. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino about Pete Hegseth's possible path to confirmation as Secretary of Defense.

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen teamed up with a left-wing coalition to topple the French government, pitching the country into a prolonged period of turbulence that’s likely to further unsettle investors. For reaction and analysis, hosts Tim Stenovec and Emily Graffeo speak with Bloomberg Daybreak Europe host Stephen Carroll, reporting live from our Paris bureau and Steven Englander, global head of G10 FX Research at Standard Chartered Bank.

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: West Front Strategies Principal Ashley Davis about the confirmation process for Donald Trump's cabinet picks. Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy about energy policy in the second Trump administration. Bloomberg Politics Contributor Rick Davis and ROKK Solutions Partner Kristen Hawn about the upcoming lame duck session in Congress.

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 Washington Senior Editor Wendy Benjaminson following President Joe Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter. Former Assistant Special Watergate Prosecutor Nick Akerman about the President's decision and Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI, Kash Patel. Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino about the confirmation process for Patel. Former Director for Syria and Lebanon at the National Security Council Hagar Chemali abut the advances made by Syria-based rebel forces in territory held by the Syrian government. Global Situation Room President and CEO Brett Bruen about the latest developments from the Middle East.