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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...

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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


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Balance of Power: Trump Tells Warsh to Do ‘Own Thing’ (Podcast)

5/22/2026
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. 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: Bloomberg International Economics and Policy Correspondent Michael McKee. Kpler Head of Policy and Geopolitical Risk Michelle Brouhard. Bloomberg White House and Washington Correspondent Jeff Mason. Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Friday Reporter Public Affairs Founder Lisa Camooso Miller. Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra. Bloomberg News Senior Editor for Technology and Strategic Industries Michael Shepard.

Duration:00:40:01

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Balance of Power: Trump Fund Faces GOP Backlash (Podcast)

5/21/2026
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. 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, Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall is in for Joe Mathieu. Kailey and Tyler speak with: Bloomberg White House and Washington Correspondent Jeff Mason. Former Republican Congressman Patrick McHenry. Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and ROKK Solutions Partner Kristen Hawn. Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia.

Duration:00:41:47

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Balance of Power: Trump Flexes Grip Over GOP (Podcast)

5/20/2026
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. 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. Live from the campus of Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Joe and Kailey speak with: Bloomberg News Senior National Political Correspondent Nancy Cook. Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Tyler Kendall. Civil Rights Activist Andrew Young, former US Ambassador to the UN and former Atlanta Mayor. Republican Strategist Katie Frost and ACLU of Georgia Policy Director Chris Bruce.

Duration:00:41:06

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Balance of Power: Georgia Primary Day (Podcast)

5/19/2026
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. 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. Live from the campus of Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Joe and speak with: Bloomberg Government Senior Elections Reporter Greg Giroux. Metro Atlanta Chamber CEO Katie Kirkpatrick. Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Tyler Kendall. Carter Center CEO Paige Alexander. Georgia Restaurant Association President and CEO Stephanie Fischer.

Duration:00:38:10

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Balance of Power: Live in Atlanta for Georgia Primary (Podcast)

5/18/2026
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. 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. Live from the campus of Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Joe speaks with: Georgia Tech President Angel Cabrera. Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Tyler Kendall. Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin. Grammy Award Winning Rapper Michael "Killer Mike" Render. Musician Chuck Leavell.

Duration:00:48:56

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Balance of Power: Trump Weighs Taiwan Arms Sale (Podcast)

5/15/2026
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. 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 Correspondent Tyler Kendall. Republican Congressman Vince Fong of California. Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and Third Way Executive Vice President Jim Kessler. Former Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard.

Duration:00:42:10

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Balance of Power: Xi Threat Sharpens Taiwan Risk (Podcast)

5/14/2026
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. 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 Correspondent Tyler Kendall. Republican Senator Ted Budd of North Carolina. Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and Bulluy Pulpit International Managing Director Adam Hodge. Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi. Republican Senator Steve Daines of Montana. Bloomberg Senior Editor for Technology and Strategic Industries Michael Shepard.

Duration:00:55:26

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Balance of Power: Trump Lands in China for Xi Talks (Podcast)

5/13/2026
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. 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 Correspondent Tyler Kendall. Former State Department Chief Economist Chad Bown. Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and Maywood Strategies Principal Doug Farrar. Democratic Congresswoman Suzan DelBene. Bloomberg International Economics and Policy Correspondent Michael McKee. American Action Forum President Douglas Holtz-Eakin.

Duration:00:42:07

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Balance of Power: Trump Faces Emboldened Xi in China (Podcast)

5/12/2026
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. 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 White House and National Security Editor Michelle Jamrisko. Democratic Congressman Greg Stanton of Arizona. Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and BGR Group Principal Lester Munson. Beacon Global Strategies Managing Director Sara Schuman.

Duration:00:38:50

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Balance of Power: Policy Pulse for May 11, 2026 (Podcast)

5/11/2026
A more in-depth conversation about the future of the CLARITY Act -- a crypto market structure bill slated for Senate Banking Committee markup on May 14 -- led Bloomberg Intelligence's May 11 Washington Policy Pulse discussion. We think a deal between Senate lawmakers over stablecoins -- which the banking sector has pushed back against -- will likely hold. We also previewed what President Donald Trump's trip to China may bring, including potential deals related to Boeing and soybeans. Finally, we gave updates on housing legislation, Kevin Warsh's confirmation vote and private credit. 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

Duration:00:14:56

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Balance of Power: Trump Says Ceasefire Is Weakened (Podcast)

5/11/2026
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. 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: Bloomberg Economics Senior Geoeconomics Analyst for Asia-Pacific Adam Farrar. American Enterprise Institute Nonresident Senior Fellow Heather Conley. Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino. Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of the Army Brandon Pugh.

Duration:00:42:18

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Balance of Power: Iran Response Due Amid New Clashes (Podcast)

5/8/2026
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. 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: Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Tyler Kendall. Messina Group CEO and Obama 2012 Campaign Manager Jim Messina. Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino. The Washington Institute Senior Fellow Holly Dagres. Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Defense Research Analyst Col. Wayne Sanders (Ret.).

Duration:00:42:30

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Balance of Power: US Mulls 'Project Freedom' Restart (Podcast)

5/7/2026
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. 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. The US is waiting on Iran to respond to its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end a war that’s killed thousands of people, with tensions still high in both the Persian Gulf and in Lebanon. Iran’s leaders are yet to indicate whether they’ll accept the terms of the deal, though they’ve previously shown little sign of yielding on their nuclear program and accepting a moratorium on enriching uranium, both top US demands. On this edition, Kailey speaks with: Evelyn Farkas, Executive Director of the McCain Institute / Fmr. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia (from 2012-2015, under Obama) Liz Pancotti, Managing Director of Policy and Advocacy at the Groundwork Collaborative Rick Davis, Partner at Stonecourt Capital and Bloomberg Politics Contributor & Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Democracy Visiting Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Center and Bloomberg Politics Contributor Patrick McHenry, Former Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Former Speaker Pro Tempore, Bloomberg Contributor

Duration:00:38:56

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Balance of Power: Live at Milken Day Three (Podcast)

5/6/2026
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu and Bloomberg Businessweek Daily co-host Carol Massar broadcast live from the 29th annual Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California. On today's show, Joe and Carol speak with: Fmr. Rep. Ted Deutch, CEO of the American Jewish Committee Breezy Johnson, US Olympic Gold Medalist Alpine Ski Racer & Trisha Worthington, Chief Revenue and Philanthropic Officer for US Ski & Snowboard Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Ben Kennedy, NASCAR EVP & Chief Venue & Racing Innovation Officer & Jeff Gordon, NASCAR Hall of Famer/Hendrick Motorsports Vice Chairman

Duration:00:33:27

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Balance of Power: Live at Milken Day Two (Podcast)

5/5/2026
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu and Bloomberg Businessweek Daily co-host Carol Massar broadcast live from the 29th annual Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California. On today's show, Joe and Carol speak with: Steve Mnuchin, Liberty Strategic Capital, Founder and Managing Partner, Former Treasury Secretary under President Trump Amos Hochstein, Former Middle East Senior Advisor to President Biden Denise Leonhard, chief of Zelle Maria Korsnick, Nuclear Energy Institute CEO Suzanne Clark, US Chamber of Commerce President Bridgit Mendler, Co-founder and CEO, Northwood

Duration:00:50:30

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Balance of Power: Live at Milken Day 1 (Podcast)

5/4/2026
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu and Bloomberg Businessweek Daily co-host Carol Massar broadcast live from the 29th annual Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California. On today's show, Joe and Carol speak with: Ian Bremmer, CEO at Eurasia Group Bill Ackman, Pershing Square CEO John Denton, International Chamber of Commerce Secretary General Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD)

Duration:00:49:18

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Balance of Power: Policy Pulse for May 4, 2026 (Podcast)

5/4/2026
A review of the ongoing spat between President Donald Trump and the Disney corporation over comments from Jimmy Kimmel -- and subsequently a FCC investigation into their broadcast licenses -- led Bloomberg Intelligence's May 4 Washington Policy Pulse discussion. The FCC's call for an early TV license renewal review for Disney's broadcast television stations unlikely poses a material business risk to the company. We also discussed an agreement over stablecoin yield -- supported by Coinbase -- and what it means for the CLARITY Act. 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

Duration:00:23:10

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Balance of Power: Fed Nominee Warsh Wins Key Committee Vote (Podcast)

4/29/2026
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Trump's nominee for chair of the Federal Reserve Kevin Warsh passed a key vote from the Senate Banking Committee to send his nomination to the full senate, despite pushback from prominent Democrats on the panel. Massachusetts Democrat Senator Elizabeth Warren slammed the nomination as political, saying “Trump has not been subtle about his takeover," in remarks to the committee. The key vote came after Senator Thom Tillis removed his block of Warsh's nomination over the DOJ investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve, as the department handed it over to a watchdog. 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 Economics US Economist Stuart Paul Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino Partner at Stonecourt Capital Rick Davis Republican Senator from West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito Plus, a special conversation with Pershing Square founder and CEO Bill Ackman on the day of the company's IPO with Bloomberg's Dani Berger

Duration:00:46:58

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Balance of Power: King Charles Aims to Heal Bonds Amid WH Visit (Podcast)

4/28/2026
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. President Trump hosted King Charles and Queen Camilla at the White House ahead of the King's address to Congress, as the monarch aims to smooth over a US-UK bond strained by trade strife and the Iran war. President Trump remarked that “In the centuries since we won our independence, Americans have had no closer friends than the British,” as he welcomed King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla to the White House. 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 Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino Partner at Stonecourt Capital Rick Davis Ontario Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy

Duration:00:27:20

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Balance of Power: Press Gala Shooting Aftermath (Podcast)

4/27/2026
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. The White House is assessing its security measures after the shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner Saturday night. The White House is expected to convene a meeting of top administration officials to discuss safety procedures for the president and decide if additional measures need to be taken. President Trump has also called for backing of his White House ballroom project in the wake of the attack. “We’re always monitoring operations and procedures, always asking the tough questions to ensure the president is safe,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters during a Monday briefing. “We’re always looking for ways to improve security.” The White House also came out strongly against violent rhetoric, claiming it is the cause of political violence against the President. 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: Mishal Husain, Host 'The Mishal Husain Show Heather Conley, Nonresident Senior Fellow at AEI / Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs (Under W Bush, 2001-05) Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino Partner at Stonecourt Capital Rick Davis FIL CEO Frank Luntz

Duration:00:42:58