app_store_button

google_play_button

DK - Details page - Device banner - 894x1036

Lyt når som helst, hvor som helst 

Bloomberg


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.


Balance of Power

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.

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

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#/registration

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weekly Washington Policy Pulse: Trump, Congress September To-Do List (August 17, 2026)

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.

US-Iran Peace Prospects Dim; Assistant AG Dhillon on DOJ Independence, Election Security

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.

Trump’s Visit Stirs Long Island GOP

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.

Trump Eyes Iran Economic Squeeze

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.

Democratic Socialist Advance Hits Wall in Wisconsin

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.

Pakistan Says US-Iran Arrangement is Close, Primary Day in Six States

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#/registration

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weekly Washington Policy Pulse: Trump, Congress September To-Do List (August 10, 2026)

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.

Trump Signals Restraint on Iran, Favors Economic Pressure

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.

Introducing: Our Town

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#/registration

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weekly Washington Policy Pulse: Will The Senate Pass A Crypto Bill? (August 3, 2026)

Lyt når som helst, hvor som helst

Other podcasts you might like ...