Guests: Russell Wheeler, Visiting Fellow at the Brookings Institution, Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, Senior Resident Fellow for the Climate and Energy Program at Third Way, and former Chief Economist for Ford Motor Company, Frank Maisano, Partner at Bracewell’s Policy Resolution Group, Max Burns, Democratic Strategist, and Congressman Michael Waltz, a Republican representing Florida's 6th district.

Guests: Russell Wheeler, Visiting Fellow at the Brookings Institution, Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, Senior Resident Fellow for the Climate and Energy Program at Third Way, and former Chief Economist for Ford Motor Company, Frank Maisano, Partner at Bracewell’s Policy Resolution Group, Max Burns, Democratic Strategist, and Congressman Michael Waltz, a Republican representing Florida's 6th district.

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.

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: <a href="http://bit.ly/3vTiACF">http://bit.ly/3vTiACF</a>.

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Balance of Power

Amy Coney Barrett, Florida Rep. Waltz

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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.

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President Donald Trump said he is open to the possibility of temporarily withdrawing Todd Blanche&rsquo;s nomination as attorney general amid opposition from two Republican senators, suggesting he could renominate his pick after those lawmakers departed office. Trump&rsquo;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.&nbsp;
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:
<ul>
<li>Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Tyler Kendall.</li>
<li>Former Democratic Congresswoman and Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee Jane Harman.</li>
<li>Maywood Strategies Principal Douglas Farrar and Jersey 1st Founder Rosemary Becchi.</li>
<li>Bloomberg Tech Host Ed Ludlow.</li>
<li>Former Republican Congressman Patrick McHenry, Bloomberg Contributor.</li>
</ul>

Trump Floats Temporarily Withdrawing Blanche Nomination

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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.

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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. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ll be hitting them hard,&rdquo; Trump said in a phone interview, Fox News reported Wednesday, adding that &ldquo;they&rsquo;re going to get a beating.&rdquo; 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 &mdash; in what Trump called a &ldquo;surprise attack&rdquo; &mdash; while Iran&rsquo;s state-run IRIB News said the US struck a location in the country&rsquo;s West Azerbaijan province.&nbsp; Iranian media said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted a base in Jordan in response to &ldquo;aggressive US actions,&rdquo; 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:
<ul>
<li>Bloomberg Economics Defense Lead Becca Wasser.</li>
<li>Alliance for Automotive Innovation President and CEO John Bozzella.</li>
<li>Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and American Principles Project Political Director Katie Frost.</li>
</ul>

Trump Says US Will Strike Iran Hard as War Escalates Again

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US President Donald Trump welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House Tuesday as the US leader sought to avoid renewed bombing in Iran and instead laid the ground for further diplomacy after both sides paused tit-for-tat strikes.

“I think we have a very strong position right now,” Trump told Fox News on Tuesday. He reiterated his threat to bomb Iran’s major bridges if no agreement can be reached, but added “if I can avoid doing that, I’d like to do that.”

Trump’s comments came four days after the US ended roughly two weeks of strikes on the Islamic Republic. Hostilities had resumed when peace negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz broke down. In turn, Iran paused retaliatory fire on Gulf states. 

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 Skylar Woodhouse.
Atlantic Council Nonresident Senior Fellow Melinda Haring.
Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Tyler Kendall.
Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Republican Main Street Partnership President and CEO Sarah Chamberlain.
Center for Strategic and International Studies Senior Fellow Ben Jensen.

Insight &amp; analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: <a href="http://bit.ly/3vTiACF">http://bit.ly/3vTiACF</a>.
US President Donald Trump welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House Tuesday as the US leader sought to avoid renewed bombing in Iran and instead laid the ground for further diplomacy after both sides paused tit-for-tat strikes. &ldquo;I think we have a very strong position right now,&rdquo; Trump told Fox News on Tuesday. He reiterated his threat to bomb Iran&rsquo;s major bridges if no agreement can be reached, but added &ldquo;if I can avoid doing that, I&rsquo;d like to do that.&rdquo; Trump&rsquo;s comments came four days after the US ended roughly two weeks of strikes on the Islamic Republic. Hostilities had resumed when peace negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz broke down. In turn, Iran paused retaliatory fire on Gulf states.&nbsp;
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:
<ul>
<li>Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Skylar Woodhouse.</li>
<li>Atlantic Council Nonresident Senior Fellow Melinda Haring.</li>
<li>Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Tyler Kendall.</li>
<li>Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Republican Main Street Partnership President and CEO Sarah Chamberlain.</li>
<li>Center for Strategic and International Studies Senior Fellow Ben Jensen.</li>
</ul>

Trump Dials Back Iran Threats, Hosts Netanyahu at White House

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Amy Coney Barrett, Florida Rep. Waltz

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