Balance of Power

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Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch us LIVE on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.

1d ago

Big Names Stir Michigan Senate Race

Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Barack Obama heads to the Mitten State tomorrow, and Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders follow up Sunday as they all try to squeeze out votes in a race that could blow a hole in Democrats’ hopes of winning the Senate.The attention from political heavy hitters — following recent appearances by JD Vance and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — tells you just how tight the Senate contest looks, and how much is at stake.If Republican Mike Rogers flips the seat and defeats Abdul El-Sayed (who just added another $1 million donation from Sanders), it would force Democrats to essentially run the table on every other top-tier race to win a majority. 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 News White House and Washington Correspondent Jeff Mason. Redwave Communications Owner and Iowa Republican Strategist David Kochel. Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Tyler Kendall. Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Friday Reporter Public Affairs Founder Lisa Camooso Miller. The States Project Co-Founder Daniel Squadron. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2d ago

Trump Farm Aid Raises Midterm Doubts; Romania Says Russia Escalating War in Ukraine

Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. President Donald Trump’s plan to provide $8 billion to farmers to offset rising diesel costs is drawing skepticism from strategists and those in the agriculture community, who say the money offers only temporary relief as Republicans face pressure ahead of the midterm elections.Trump announced the funding Monday during a campaign stop in Kansas, where Sen. Roger Marshall (R) is facing a surprisingly competitive reelection bid, Bloomberg’s Ilena Peng, Ben Westcott, and Michael Hirtzer reported. The aid is intended to help farmers cover higher fuel costs and comes amid warning signs that farmers, a typically Republican constituency, might not turn out to vote on Nov. 3.But observers are doubtful Trump’s latest gambit will be a significant help to either farmers or Republicans, spelling potential trouble for the party in parts of the country where agriculture is the center of the economy. 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 News Senior White House Reporter and Washington Correspondent Josh Wingrove. Echo Canyon Consulting CEO Jon Seaton and Fortius Global Vice President Hannah Muldavin. Romanian President Nicușor Dan. Bloomberg TV Markets Correspondent Norah Mulinda. Permitting Council Executive Director Emily Domenech. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3d ago

Trump Campaigns for Darline Graham in South Carolina

Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Republican lawmakers, including some of the president’s strongest allies on Capitol Hill, blasted Donald Trump for waiving new tariffs and sanctions on Russia, prompting the president to defend himself against members of his own party. House Speaker Mike Johnson, in a rare sign of disagreement with Trump, said Sunday he asked for consultations with the White House, citing Russian President Vladimir Putin as someone who “cannot be trusted.”GOP critics said Trump’s decision trampled on the will of Congress, which overwhelmingly passed a sanctions law last month championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, and would aid Moscow’s war effort against Ukraine. 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 News Senior Editor Bill Faries. Sabato's Crystal Ball Managing Editor Kyle Kondik. Bloomberg Opinion Contributor Gautam Mukunda. Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and American Principles Project Political Director Katie Frost. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4d ago

Red Districts in Range for Democrats

Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. The Trump administration announced $8 billion in aid for farmers to help offset rising fuel costs, a major burden for growers during the harvest.The move is the administration’s latest attempt to ease financial burdens on growers — traditionally a strong Republican voting base — ahead of midterm elections. The White House earlier this month also eased limits restricting the use of a tax-exempt variety of diesel.The Harvest Fuel Relief program will “provide relief during temporary market disruptions and increased input costs,” the US Department of Agriculture said in a statement late Monday. The one-time payments will cover a portion of modeled losses for farmers during the 2026 crop year, according to the agency. 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 White House Correspondent Courtney Subramanian. Fortius Global CEO Jim Messina, Barack Obama 2012 Campaign Manager. Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Jersey 1st Founder and President Rosemary Becchi. Center for Strategic and International Studies Deputy Director of the Aerospace Security Project Clayton Swope. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5d ago

Weekly Washington Policy Pulse: Europe and Trump, Key Sectors to Watch

With the US midterm election weeks away, investors across the world are beginning to ask what it means for portfolios, sectors and companies. Last week, Bloomberg Intelligence analysts Nathan Dean and Elliott Stein toured Europe meeting with clients and investors to discuss the implications of the midterms. On the Oct. 19 edition of the Bloomberg Intelligence Washington Policy Pulse, Nathan Dean discussed BI's key sectors to watch after the midterms, what it means for Democrats to take the House of Representatives and what President Donald Trump may do in return. The Bloomberg Intelligence Financial Policy weekly call is designed to provide investors an opportunity to learn about the most recent relevant policy research, information regarding forthcoming political catalysts and other on-goings within Washington DC. The call is open to all and is held every Monday at 10:00 a.m. EST. You can register for the call here: https://bloomberg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__PqCkwY-S2m3hbQqvVC1_Q#/registration See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5d ago

Zelenskyy Says Trump Is Pushing Ukraine, Not Putin, to Yield

Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Donald Trump of trying to pressure Kyiv into surrendering to Russia, escalating a weeklong row with the US president.In an interview with Bloomberg in Kyiv, Zelenskyy also offered a new proposal to accede to Trump’s request to stop targeting Russian refineries, which was aimed at combating high diesel prices, in exchange for deliveries of more Patriot air-defense missiles.“Now, we have dangerous days ahead of the elections,” Zelenskyy said on Sunday, referring to the Nov. 3 midterms in the US. “My latest model was: We don’t target Russian diesel, you give us missiles for Patriot systems to protect our facilities. But they just want us to stop attacking diesel. And if we strike that, they will disconnect us from something.” 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 White House Correspondent Courtney Subramanian. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Republican Main Street Partnership President and CEO Sarah Chamberlain. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 16

Trump’s New White House Press Secretary Out After Five Days

Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Katie Zacharia will no longer serve as President Donald Trump’s press secretary after spending less than a week on the job, thrusting the White House’s communications operation back into a state of chaos. Zacharia was out of the role as of Friday, according to people familiar with the matter who requested anonymity to describe the decision before it was made public. A White House official said Zacharia is transitioning out of the job. It’s unclear if she would take another position in the White House or in Trump’s orbit. 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 Correspondent Tyler Kendall. Atlantic Council Nonresident Senior Fellow Melinda Haring. Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino. Decision Tree Research Founder and CEO Gregory Allen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 15

GOP PAC, Talarico Raise Record Cash in Final Stretch

Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. The super political action committee tied to House Speaker Mike Johnson said it raised $94.4 million in the third quarter and entered October with $155.2 million in cash on hand as it shifts money to more competitive races before next month’s midterm elections. The Congressional Leadership Fund and an allied nonprofit called American Action Network have raised $370 million so far in the two-year election cycle, a record for the groups, the PAC said Thursday. Republican super PACs and party committees have enjoyed a wide fundraising edge, building a $1.1 billion war chest in their party committees and main super PACs by the end of the second quarter, triple the amount Democrats held. 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 Correspondent Tyler Kendall. Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and Third Way Executive Vice President Jim Kessler. Siena Research Institute Executive Director Don Levy. Bloomberg News US Economy Team Leader Reade Pickert. Democratic Congressman Greg Stanton of Arizona. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch us LIVE on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.

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