Balance of Power
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Balance of Power
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.
Recent Episodes
2021 episodes
Weekly Washington Policy Pulse: Government Shutdown? Venezuela Deal (August 31, 2026)
With the House of Representatives returning to Washington after August recess, the likelihood of a government shutdown -- only 20% in our view -- led...
House Faces Tricky Pre-Midterm Agenda, US Strikes Iranian Launchers
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
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House membe...
Warsh Says Inflation Isn’t Slowing, Vows to Reach 2% Target
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
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Federal Res...
Trump Renames Lake Ontario
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
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President D...
Utah Governor Spencer Cox Talks Meta Settlement
Utah Governor Spencer Cox discusses Meta’s settlement, arguing the amount should have been much higher, yet argues the more consequential result is th...
Trump Trade Moves Worry GOP
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
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President D...
BONUS: Ontario Premier Doug Ford Talks US-Canada Trade Tensions
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said his war of words with President Donald Trump got a little heated, but he had to "hit back." Ford says the US and Canada...
Carney Matches Trump Tariffs
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
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Prime Minis...
Canada Tariffs, Bessent's Remarks: BI Washington Policy Pulse (August 24th, 2026)
With Congress still out and the week of Aug. 24 likely light on policy developments, the Bloomberg Intelligence's Aug. 24 Washington Policy Pulse call...
Bessent Warns Iran's Trade Partners to Cut Ties Ahead of New Sanctions
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
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Bloomberg W...
Trump Says US Has Canada Trade Deal
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
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US Presiden...
US Debt Hits $40 Trillion, Trump Wages Economic War on Iran
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
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Total US pu...
Trump, Carney Upbeat on Trade Deal, Fmr. NJ Gov. Chris Christie on Prediction Markets, Data Centers
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
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US Presiden...
Fmr. Biden National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Iran, Israel and Ukraine
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
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US P...
Weekly Washington Policy Pulse: Trump, Congress September To-Do List (August 17, 2026)
A preview of an upcoming meeting at the White House later this week featuring executives from Coinbase, Intercontinental Exchange, CME Group and Nasda...
US-Iran Peace Prospects Dim; Assistant AG Dhillon on DOJ Independence, Election Security
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
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The prospec...
Trump’s Visit Stirs Long Island GOP
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
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Bloomberg W...
Trump Eyes Iran Economic Squeeze
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
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President D...
Democratic Socialist Advance Hits Wall in Wisconsin
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
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Moderate De...
Pakistan Says US-Iran Arrangement is Close, Primary Day in Six States
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
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Pakistan’s...
Weekly Washington Policy Pulse: Trump, Congress September To-Do List (August 10, 2026)
With Congress now in August recess, President Donald Trump and Congress have a long list of items that may see action before the midterm elections. Ye...
Trump Signals Restraint on Iran, Favors Economic Pressure
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
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US Presiden...
Introducing: Our Town
Our Town from Bloomberg’s Big Take podcast follows residents of Gainesboro, Tennessee, after a group of far-right Christians moves in with plans for a...
Senate Passes Russia Sanctions Bill; Sen. Cassidy Backs Todd Blanche
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
The Senate voted to pass a slate of sweeping new sanctions against Russia Friday...
President Trump Denies US Munitions Shortage, Tension with Hegseth
President Trump took to Truth Social Thursday to hit back at reports that the US has depleted much of its munitions stockpile and that the president c...
Former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin Talks Education Freedom Tax Credit
Former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin says he does not anticipate being on a presidential debate stage in 2028, while stopping short of definitively...
El-Sayed Win Fuels Progressives
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
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Abdul El-Sa...
Trump Wants Hormuz Deal Immediately, Michigan Primary Day
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
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US Presiden...
Trump Holds Off Iran Attacks, Blanche Strikes Deal With GOP Senators
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
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President D...
Weekly Washington Policy Pulse: Will The Senate Pass A Crypto Bill? (August 3, 2026)
With the Senate entering its final week before the the August recess, political discussions over a cryptocurrnecy market structure bill -- ahead of a...
Trump Casts Doubt on New Iran Talks; Michigan Primary Test For Democrats
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
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Bloomberg W...
Trump Floats Temporarily Withdrawing Blanche Nomination
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
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President D...
Trump Says US Will Strike Iran Hard as War Escalates Again
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
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President D...
Trump Dials Back Iran Threats, Hosts Netanyahu at White House
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
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US Presiden...
Trump Hits Campaign Trail in Michigan
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
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Some House...
Trump Threatens New EU Tariffs
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
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Bloo...
House Passes Stopgap to Avert Shutdown Before Midterm Election
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
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The House p...
House Stopgap Faces Senate Changes
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
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House passa...
Trump Plays Down Prospects for Iran Talks Amid Red Sea Threat
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
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US Presiden...
Weekly Washington Policy Pulse: Dividend Restrictions, New Tariffs (July 20, 2026)
A look at the National Defense Authorization Act -- which could be voted upon by the House of Representatives this week -- led Bloomberg Intelligence'...