Guests: Republican Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, Max Nisen, Bloomberg Opinion columnist, Thomas Tighe, CEO and President of Direct Relief, Republican Texas Congressman Michael McCaul, Roger Fisk, Democratic Strategist and Principal of New Day Strategy. 

Guests: Republican Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, Max Nisen, Bloomberg Opinion columnist, Thomas Tighe, CEO and President of Direct Relief, Republican Texas Congressman Michael McCaul, Roger Fisk, Democratic Strategist and Principal of New Day Strategy.

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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Sen. Ernst, Rep. McCaul, US PPE Supplies, DC Statehood

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A review of the reported deal between the United States and Iran, and Washington's reaction to it, led Bloomberg Intelligence's June 15 Washington Policy Pulse. We also discussed a June 12 US export-control mandate to Anthropic, which caused the company to pull its models, and how it's likely boosting the case for AI legislation. While odds of a bill passing this year are low, aggressive AI laws may damp growth for companies like Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, and Nvidia. Other topics of discussion include the appropriations process, marijuana rescheduling and logistics in the Senate related to former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton's nomination to be the next Director of National Intelligence.

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

A review of the reported deal between the United States and Iran, and Washington's reaction to it, led Bloomberg Intelligence's June 15 Washington Policy Pulse. We also discussed a June 12 US export-control mandate to Anthropic, which caused the company to pull its models, and how it's likely boosting the case for AI legislation. While odds of a bill passing this year are low, aggressive AI laws may damp growth for companies like Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, and Nvidia. Other topics of discussion include the appropriations process, marijuana rescheduling and logistics in the Senate related to former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton's nomination to be the next Director of National Intelligence.
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. &nbsp;
The call is open to all and is held every Monday at 10:00 a.m. EST. You can register for the call here: <a href="https://bloomberg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__PqCkwY-S2m3hbQqvVC1_Q#/registration">https://bloomberg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__PqCkwY-S2m3hbQqvVC1_Q#/registration</a>

Weekly Washington Policy Pulse: US-Iran Deal, AI Rules (June 15, 2026)

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The US and Iran reached an interim peace agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and move further toward ending a 15-week war that’s wrought chaos across the Middle East and reverberated through the global economy.

The development caused equities and bonds to jump at the start of the week, while oil and natural gas prices — which soared with the strait’s closure — slumped.

US President Donald Trump, under pressure as rising fuel costs hit him and his Republican Party ahead of midterm elections in November, hailed a “great deal that will bring peace and security to the whole region.” He had pushed for it to be announced on Sunday, his 80th birthday. The agreement was already signed electronically by Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

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.
McCain Institute Executive Director Evelyn Farkas.
Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino.
Rapidan Energy Group Founder Bob McNally.
Bloomberg News Senior Editor for Technology and Strategic Industries Michael Shepard.

Insight &amp; analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.
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The US and Iran reached an interim peace agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and move further toward ending a 15-week war that&rsquo;s wrought chaos across the Middle East and reverberated through the global economy. The development caused equities and bonds to jump at the start of the week, while oil and natural gas prices &mdash; which soared with the strait&rsquo;s closure &mdash; slumped. US President Donald Trump, under pressure as rising fuel costs hit him and his Republican Party ahead of midterm elections in November, hailed a &ldquo;great deal that will bring peace and security to the whole region.&rdquo; He had pushed for it to be announced on Sunday, his 80th birthday. The agreement was already signed electronically by Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
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>McCain Institute Executive Director Evelyn Farkas.</li>
<li>Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino.</li>
<li>Rapidan Energy Group Founder Bob McNally.</li>
<li>Bloomberg News Senior Editor for Technology and Strategic Industries Michael Shepard.</li>
</ul>

US and Iran Reach Deal to Reopen Hormuz Strait

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Shares of SpaceX climbed in their first day of trading on Friday following a $75 billion IPO that smashed records and instantly turned the crown jewel of Elon Musk’s business empire into one of the most-valuable public companies in the world. 

The stock climbed as high as $176.52, or 31% above its offering price, in afternoon trading in New York. The jump in price turned Musk into the world’s first trillionaire and sent the company’s market capitalization above $2 trillion. 

The successful first day of trading allows for a sigh of relief not only for backers of Musk’s company, but for an entire stock market that has been driven higher this year on optimism about the growth potential for artificial intelligence. SpaceX’s embrace of AI earlier this year with the acquisition of Musk’s xAI made the listing somewhat of a referendum on the IPO prospects of competitors Anthropic PBC and OpenAI, both of which plan go public themselves.   

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 ECM Reporter Anthony Hughes.
Bloomberg News Space Reporter Sana Pashankar.
Bloomberg Television Correspondent Yahaira Anand.
Bloomberg Tech Co-Host Ed Ludlow.
Former International Space Station Commander Leroy Chiao.

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>.
Shares of SpaceX climbed in their first day of trading on Friday following a $75 billion IPO that smashed records and instantly turned the crown jewel of Elon Musk&rsquo;s business empire into one of the most-valuable public companies in the world.&nbsp; The stock climbed as high as $176.52, or 31% above its offering price, in afternoon trading in New York. The jump in price turned Musk into the world&rsquo;s first trillionaire and sent the company&rsquo;s market capitalization above $2 trillion.&nbsp; The successful first day of trading allows for a sigh of relief not only for backers of Musk&rsquo;s company, but for an entire stock market that has been driven higher this year on optimism about the growth potential for artificial intelligence. SpaceX&rsquo;s embrace of AI earlier this year with the acquisition of Musk&rsquo;s xAI made the listing somewhat of a referendum on the IPO prospects of competitors Anthropic PBC and OpenAI, both of which plan go public themselves. &nbsp;&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 ECM Reporter Anthony Hughes.</li>
<li>Bloomberg News Space Reporter Sana Pashankar.</li>
<li>Bloomberg Television Correspondent Yahaira Anand.</li>
<li>Bloomberg Tech Co-Host Ed Ludlow.</li>
<li>Former International Space Station Commander Leroy Chiao.</li>
</ul>

SpaceX Jumps After Record IPO

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Sen. Ernst, Rep. McCaul, US PPE Supplies, DC Statehood

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