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Balance of Power

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.

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  • Trump’s New White House Press Secretary Out After Five Days
    Oct 16 2026

    Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.

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    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.

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    42 mins
  • GOP PAC, Talarico Raise Record Cash in Final Stretch
    Oct 15 2026

    Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.

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    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.

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    42 mins
  • US Prices Rise Most Since April
    Oct 14 2026

    Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.

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    US consumer prices advanced in September at the fastest pace in five months and a gauge of underlying price pressures rose by more than expected, keeping the squeeze on household budgets ahead of November’s midterm elections.

    The consumer price index rose 0.6% from a month earlier, driven by a surge in fuel costs, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out Wednesday. A key measure of underlying price pressures, which excludes food and energy, was up 0.3%.

    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 Reporter and Washington Correspondent Jeff Mason.
    • University of Arizona Professor Samara Klar.
    • Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino.
    • Democratic Congressman Don Beyer of Virginia.

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    40 mins
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