Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu delivers 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.

Joe spoke to Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Admiral John Kirby about Nancy Pelosi's expected trip to Taiwan. Plus, our politics panel Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Lester Munson, Principal at government relations firm, BGR Group discussed relations with China and breaking news that a U.S. drone strike killed top Al-Qaida Leader Ayman Al-Zawahri.