Balance of Power

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  Fmr. Biden National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Iran, Israel and Ukraine 18.08.2026 44m

  Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.US President Donald Trump insisted Tuesday that there were no talks ongoing with Iran, leaving the simmering conflict in the Middle East and control of the Strait of Hormuz stuck in limbo.“There are no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Trump posted on his social media platform.On Monday, after the memorandum of understanding that the US and Iran signed in June expired, the president said he would not extend it. The agreement had given the parties a 60-day window to negotiate a lasting peace deal.  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 US National Security Advisor under President Joe Biden Jake Sullivan Maven Advocacy Co-Founding Partner Jeff Burton and Causeway Strategy Group Principal John McCarthy. Bloomberg News Senior Editor Bill Faries. Texas State Representative Gina Hinojosa, Democratic Candidate for Governor of Texas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Weekly Washington Policy Pulse: Trump, Congress September To-Do List (August 17, 2026) 17.08.2026 19m

  A preview of an upcoming meeting at the White House later this week featuring executives from Coinbase, Intercontinental Exchange, CME Group and Nasdaq -- and how it likely won't change much in terms of US crypto policy -- led Bloomberg Intelligence's Aug. 17 Washington Policy Pulse. The meeting -- ahead of a CFTC advisory committee featuring many of the same attendees instead will likely serve as a White House push to emphasize that regulatory clarity can still exist in absence of passage of congressional legislation, which we ascertain a 40% chance of passing in 2026. We also discussed a SEC request for comment on novel ETFs and how it may speed and slow down approval times for issuers launching new ETFs that involve complex products such as crypto and event-contracts. Finally, we looked at the current Kalshi prediction market odds for the midterm elections, which show that Democrats have a 85% chance of taking the House of Representatives. The Senate remains tighter with the GOP having a 51% chance of retaining that chamber. 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#/registrationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  US-Iran Peace Prospects Dim; Assistant AG Dhillon on DOJ Independence, Election Security 17.08.2026 40m

  Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. The prospects for peace in the Middle East suffered a fresh setback, with President Donald Trump saying he’s not interested in extending the expiring agreement with Iran and fighting flaring anew in Lebanon. Asked whether he would seek an extension of the memorandum of understanding signed in June — which technically expires Monday — Trump told reporters, “No.” That truce was meant to give Washington and Tehran a window to reach a more lasting peace deal within 60 days.As the Iran war approaches the six-month mark and tensions over the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz have sparked flare-ups in hostilities, both sides have said the agreement is defunct. Still, Trump insisted on Monday that the US had leverage over Iran, citing the naval blockade of Iranian ports.  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. Beacon Global Strategies Managing Director Michael Allen. ROKK Solutions Partner Kristen Hawn and Bluestack Strategies Founder Maura Gillespie. Bloomberg News Agriculture Reporter Ilena Peng. Assistant US Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Trump’s Visit Stirs Long Island GOP 14.08.2026 37m

  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. Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino. Gulf Oil Chief Energy Advisor Tom Kloza. Bloomberg Wall Street Week Anchor David Westin. Gen. Mark Kimmitt (Ret.), former Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Trump Eyes Iran Economic Squeeze 13.08.2026 41m

  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 claimed the US had “total control over the Hormuz Strait,” as Washington and Tehran hardened their positions in deadlocked negotiations over the critical waterway.“We own it,” Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington late Tuesday, an assertion Iran has dispelled via intermittent attacks on ships transiting the passage. “At some point, maybe they’ll do something, and then they get blown away.”Trump has oscillated for months between threatening to resume attacks on Iran and expressing confidence that talks to bring an end to America’s war with the Islamic Republic are progressing. His latest comments came after Pakistan’s defense minister, Khawaja Asif, told Bloomberg in Islamabad that the two sides are “close to some sort of arrangement” over Hormuz, a key sticking point.  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 Republican Congressman Patrick McHenry of North Carolina. Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino. Bloomberg Markets Live Blog Managing Editor Kristine Aquino. CIBC Private Wealth Senior Energy Trader Rebecca Babin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Democratic Socialist Advance Hits Wall in Wisconsin 12.08.2026 41m

  Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Moderate Democrat David Crowley defeated Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin’s primary for governor, an upset in a race that had become a test of the party’s ideological direction.Crowley had 39.8% of the vote to Hong’s 39.3%, with 99% of the expected vote counted, according to the AP. Decision Desk HQ also called the race for Crowley.Crowley’s projected victory puts a check on recent momentum for the Democratic Party’s progressive wing, a week after Abdul El-Sayed defeated an establishment-backed candidate in Michigan’s primary for US Senate. But the close margin also showed the power of the party’s left flank, with Hong coming within reach of leading the ticket in a key battleground state. 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 Bryan Steil of Wisconsin. Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and Rebelle Communications CEO Laura Fink. Arbroath Group Managing Partner Christopher Smart. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Pakistan Says US-Iran Arrangement is Close, Primary Day in Six States 11.08.2026 36m

  Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Pakistan’s defense minister said the US and Iran are “close to some sort of arrangement” over the Strait of Hormuz, even after both sides appeared to toughened their positions in the long-deadlocked negotiations. “Things are shaping up in favor of peace,” Khawaja Asif told reporters in Islamabad on Tuesday, without giving details of any breakthrough. Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi will shortly arrive in Tehran to hold talks with his Iranian counterpart, the Islamic Republic’s semi-official Fars agency reported.  Talks between Iran and Oman about reopening Hormuz to some maritime shipping have reached an advanced stage, Al Jazeera reported earlier, citing a Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson. Pakistan has been mediating the conflict, alongside Qatar.    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 White House Director of Legislative Affairs during the first Trump administration Marc Short. Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino. Ipsos US Public Affairs Chair Cliff Young. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Weekly Washington Policy Pulse: Trump, Congress September To-Do List (August 10, 2026) 10.08.2026 16m

  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. Yet with only a handful of days in September when both chambers are in action, many of the initiatives could prove to be no more than headline risks and opportunities for companies and sectors. On Bloomberg Intelligence's August 10 Washington Policy Pulse, we discussed how a Senate continuing resolution to keep the government open until Dec. 11 -- which includes an extension of the Highway Authorization bill -- will likely be adopted, staving off, but not stopping a $580 billion highway package key for Vulcan, CRH and Marietta. We also looked what fares next for the CLARTY Act and Coinbase and Robinhood after it failed to pass the Senate before recess. Finally, we updated clients on the outlook for the farm bill, defense spending, and a bill that would allow President Donald Trump to place tariffs on countries that purchase oil from Russia. 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#/registrationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Trump Signals Restraint on Iran, Favors Economic Pressure 10.08.2026 42m

  Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. US President Donald Trump signaled he’s prepared to let economic pressure on Iran build rather than launch fresh military strikes to force a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, even as the Islamic Republic reiterated that the conditions still aren’t in place to allow free passage through the key waterway.“We are just watching Iran with its huge inflation and the fact they have no money,” Trump told Axios in an interview on Sunday, saying that a US naval blockade of the country was deepening its financial woes. “We are low-keying it.”The president’s comments mark a shift from his repeated threats to escalate the bombing campaign against Iran and come amid lingering talks between Tehran and Oman to reopen Hormuz. Iran has said it’s nearing a deal, while laying out a list of demands for Washington to meet before shipping can resume — including the lifting of sanctions.  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 White House Correspondent Josh Wingrove. Democratic Congresswoman Suzan DelBene of Washington, Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino. Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Commodities Strategist Mike McGlone. Princeton University Professor of Near Eastern Studies Bernard Haykel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Introducing: Our Town 09.08.2026 1m

  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 radical social experiment.Listen to Episode 1 on the Big Take.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Senate Passes Russia Sanctions Bill; Sen. Cassidy Backs Todd Blanche 07.08.2026 36m

  Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. The Senate voted to pass a slate of sweeping new sanctions against Russia Friday afternoon and extended existing sanctions against Iran. The bill faced pushback over its use of tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil, with some Democrats and Republican Rand Paul saying that would give President Trump too much authority to place new tariffs on countries like China and India. The Senate also made moves towards confirming Trump's nominee for Attorney General, Todd Blanche. Earlier in the day Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana said that he would back Blanche, clearing the way for his confirmation to the role. Giving remarks on the Senate floor Cassidy said, 'Mr. Blanche is not perfect, and he will tell you this, but the choice is not between perfection and Mr. Blanche. It is between Mr. Blanche and another acting attorney general, who may not run the department effectively under President Trump.'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 Correspondent Josh Wingrove Former Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers under President Joe Biden Jared Bernstein Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Bluestack Strategies Founder Maura Gillespie Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall sits down with US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  President Trump Denies US Munitions Shortage, Tension with Hegseth 06.08.2026 37m

  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 clashed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the state of the stockpile. President Trump wrote, "The U.S. has massive amounts of 'munitions'" in his post and said that more were being manufactured. In an additional post Thursday afternoon, he doubled down saying 'I am extremely happy with the job that Pete Hegseth is doing.'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 Correspondent Jeff Mason Council on Foreign Relations President Emeritus Richard Haass Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis. Former Republican Congressman from North Carolina and Former House Financial Services Committee chairman Patrick McHenry See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin Talks Education Freedom Tax Credit 05.08.2026 17m

  Former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin says he does not anticipate being on a presidential debate stage in 2028, while stopping short of definitively ruling out a campaign. Youngkin also says communities should have the final say on data center development and that developers must address concerns about power, water and infrastructure. He also discusses his new initiative promoting a federal scholarship tax credit. He speaks with Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu on the late edition of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  El-Sayed Win Fuels Progressives 05.08.2026 38m

  Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic US Senate primary in Michigan, notching a narrow but cataclysmic victory over Representative Haley Stevens and the establishment wing of the party that backed her in the battleground state. El-Sayed prevailed with 48.5% of the vote to Stevens’ 47.5%, according to the Associated Press. Mallory McMorrow, who had suspended her campaign, drew 4% of the votes.  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 Correspondent Kate Sullivan. Political Scientist Lara Brown. Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis. University of Virginia's Center for Politics' Sabato's Crystal Ball Managing Editor Kyle Kondik. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Trump Wants Hormuz Deal Immediately, Michigan Primary Day 04.08.2026 39m

  Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. US President Donald Trump is pushing Iran to reach a deal with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz as soon as Tuesday, or face devastating air strikes.“I want to give them every last chance before decapitation,” Trump told reporters on Monday. “You’ll find out today or tomorrow. I mean, they’re going to go quickly, one way or the other. It’s not very complex.”This is a “last chance” for Iran to come to an agreement, the president said, after he called off what he described as a major attack on the Islamic Republic over the weekend that would have likely involved Israel. 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 Politics Team Lead Jordan Fabian. American Petroleum Institute President and CEO Mike Sommers. Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis. Bloomberg Tech Co-Host Ed Ludlow. Brookings Institution Vice President Suzanne Maloney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Trump Holds Off Iran Attacks, Blanche Strikes Deal With GOP Senators 04.08.2026 38m

  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 said his latest offer of talks is a “last chance” for Iran after he called off what he said was a major attack on the Islamic Republic. Iran denied it was negotiating with the US, but said talks with Oman to get more ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz are making progress.Despite the conflicting signals, the suggestions of renewed diplomacy pushed oil prices lower on Monday, with Brent crude down about 4.6% to just under $84 a barrel. 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 Politics Team Lead Jordan Fabian. Beacon Global Strategies Managing Director Michael Allen. Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis. Bloomberg Intelligence Senior US Policy Analyst Nathan Dean. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Weekly Washington Policy Pulse: Will The Senate Pass A Crypto Bill? (August 3, 2026) 03.08.2026 12m

  With the Senate entering its final week before the the August recess, political discussions over a cryptocurrnecy market structure bill -- ahead of a potential procedural vote this week -- led Bloomberg Intelligence's August 3 Washington Policy Pulse. A vote that gains more than 60 Senators would likely just kick the can on negotiations during the recess. Failure could keep the regulatory landscape for firms like Coinbase, Robinhood and other platforms murky for the next few years. We also discussed the latest on a government shutdown and Senate efforts to unlock a $95 billion reconciliation bill that would aid contractors like Lockheed Martin, RTX and Northrop Grumman. 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#/registrationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Trump Casts Doubt on New Iran Talks; Michigan Primary Test For Democrats 31.07.2026 36m

  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. President Donald Trump said he’s losing confidence in Iranian negotiators, the latest sign that the renewal of armed hostilities in the Middle East could drag on. Speaking during a Cabinet meeting on Friday, Trump took issue with missile attacks that Iran launched earlier this week against US forces in Jordan that ended a multi-day pause in fighting. “I’m losing faith in them because they do lie and do, they do misrepresent,” Trump told reporters during the meeting at the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland. Meanwhile, Michigan’s Senate primary is emerging as the biggest test yet of whether the Democrats’ progressive wing can notch a major victory in a presidential battleground heading into 2028 — or if the movement’s historic shortfall with Black voters will undercut its national ambitions.  On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with: Tyler Kendall, Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Gen. Wesley Clark, Retired Four-Star General in the US Army, Served as Commander of US Southern Command, founder of Wesley K. Clark and Associates Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Democracy Visiting Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Center and Bloomberg Politics Contributor & Leslie Shedd, President of Rising Communications and Republican Strategist Spencer Kimball, Director of the Emerson College Polling Center See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Trump Floats Temporarily Withdrawing Blanche Nomination 30.07.2026 37m

  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 said he is open to the possibility of temporarily withdrawing Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general amid opposition from two Republican senators, suggesting he could renominate his pick after those lawmakers departed office.Trump’s comments come amid a delay in the confirmation process for Blanche, currently serving as the acting attorney general, to take the role on a permanent basis.Republican Senators Thom Tillis of North Carolina and John Cornyn of Texas are demanding written guarantees that plans for a $1.8 billion fund to pay victims of alleged government weaponization are being scrapped. They also want assurances that a provision in a legal settlement giving Trump, members of his family and his businesses immunity from past Internal Revenue Service audits would not apply to third parties. Trump reached a settlement with the IRS over leaks of his tax information in 2019.  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 Democratic Congresswoman and Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee Jane Harman. Maywood Strategies Principal Douglas Farrar and Jersey 1st Founder Rosemary Becchi. Bloomberg Tech Host Ed Ludlow. Former Republican Congressman Patrick McHenry, Bloomberg Contributor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Trump Says US Will Strike Iran Hard as War Escalates Again 29.07.2026 34m

  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 said the US would strike back at Iran after a recent attack that targeted a military base in Jordan, as the war in the Middle East flared up once again following a recent pause in hostilities.“We’ll be hitting them hard,” Trump said in a phone interview, Fox News reported Wednesday, adding that “they’re going to get a beating.”The comments sent oil surging back above $90 a barrel. A days-long halt to strikes ended Tuesday night after US forces said they were targeted by Iran — in what Trump called a “surprise attack” — while Iran’s state-run IRIB News said the US struck a location in the country’s West Azerbaijan province. Iranian media said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted a base in Jordan in response to “aggressive US actions,” without giving details. 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 Defense Lead Becca Wasser. Alliance for Automotive Innovation President and CEO John Bozzella. 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.