President-elect Donald Trump said he is nominating Scott Bessent, who runs macro hedge fund Key Square Group, as the next US Treasury Secretary, enlisting a key adviser to manage the sweeping economic agenda he has vowed to enact in a second term. Bloomberg Balance of Power hosts Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz offer instant reaction.

President-elect Donald Trump said he is nominating Scott Bessent, who runs macro hedge fund Key Square Group, as the next US Treasury Secretary, enlisting a key adviser to manage the sweeping economic agenda he has vowed to enact in a second term. Bloomberg Balance of Power hosts Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz offer instant reaction.

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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President Donald Trump sought to ratchet up pressure on Iran to cut a deal as the two sides prepared for direct talks in Pakistan to turn their fragile truce into a lasting peace.

Trump posted on social media Friday that Tehran’s only leverage is “short term extortion of the world by using International Waterways” — a reference to the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping lane for oil and natural gas that remains largely shut — and declared that the “Iranians don’t seem to realize they have no cards.”

While the two-week ceasefire was broadly holding across the Middle East, the continued closure of the strait and fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon threatened to complicate negotiations due to begin over the weekend in Islamabad.

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, Kailey speaks with:
Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Tyler Kendall.
Republican Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis of New York.
Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Friday Reporter Public Affairs Founder Lisa Camooso Miller.
Former Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney.
Bloomberg Europe Correspondent Oliver Crook.

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" data-destination="rte:bind">http://bit.ly/3vTiACF</a>. President Donald Trump sought to ratchet up pressure on Iran to cut a deal as the two sides prepared for direct talks in Pakistan to turn their fragile truce into a lasting peace. Trump posted on social media Friday that Tehran&rsquo;s only leverage is &ldquo;short term extortion of the world by using International Waterways&rdquo; &mdash; a reference to the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping lane for oil and natural gas that remains largely shut &mdash; and declared that the &ldquo;Iranians don&rsquo;t seem to realize they have no cards.&rdquo; While the two-week ceasefire was broadly holding across the Middle East, the continued closure of the strait and fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon threatened to complicate negotiations due to begin over the weekend in Islamabad. 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, Kailey speaks with:
<ul>
<li>Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Tyler Kendall.</li>
<li>Republican Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis of New York.</li>
<li>Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Friday Reporter Public Affairs Founder Lisa Camooso Miller.</li>
<li>Former Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney.</li>
<li>Bloomberg Europe Correspondent Oliver Crook.</li>
</ul>

Trump Seeks Leverage With Iran as Hormuz, Lebanon Threaten Talks

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The US and Iran prepared for peace talks in Pakistan with a fragile ceasefire largely holding, though issues such as Israel’s offensive in Lebanon and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz remain unresolved. 

US Vice President JD Vance is expected to lead the American delegation in discussions scheduled for Islamabad on Saturday, while Iranian officials were due to arrive in the Pakistani capital on Thursday. Both sides appear to have paused strikes across the region after President Donald Trump’s announcement of a truce after nearly six weeks of fighting. 

The exception is in Lebanon, where Israel’s ongoing campaign against Tehran-aligned Hezbollah risks undermining the negotiations. Israel’s military on Thursday told residents in eight Beirut neighborhoods to leave ahead of strikes, after a major operation that killed more than 200 people the previous day. 

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, Kailey speaks with:
Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Tyler Kendall.
Chatham House Associate Fellow Natasha Hall.
Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and Maywood Strategies Founder Doug Farrar.
Bloomberg News US Stocks Reporter Alexandra Semenova.
Kpler Head of Policy and Geopolitical Risk Michelle Brouhard.

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" data-destination="rte:bind">http://bit.ly/3vTiACF</a>. The US and Iran prepared for peace talks in Pakistan with a fragile ceasefire largely holding, though issues such as Israel&rsquo;s offensive in Lebanon and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz remain unresolved.&nbsp; US Vice President JD Vance is expected to lead the American delegation in discussions scheduled for Islamabad on Saturday, while Iranian officials were due to arrive in the Pakistani capital on Thursday. Both sides appear to have paused strikes across the region after President Donald Trump&rsquo;s announcement of a truce after nearly six weeks of fighting.&nbsp; The exception is in Lebanon, where Israel&rsquo;s ongoing campaign against Tehran-aligned Hezbollah risks undermining the negotiations. Israel&rsquo;s military on Thursday told residents in eight Beirut neighborhoods to leave ahead of strikes, after a major operation that killed more than 200 people the previous day.&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, Kailey speaks with:
<ul>
<li>Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Tyler Kendall.</li>
<li>Chatham House Associate Fellow Natasha Hall.</li>
<li>Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and Maywood Strategies Founder Doug Farrar.</li>
<li>Bloomberg News US Stocks Reporter Alexandra Semenova.</li>
<li>Kpler Head of Policy and Geopolitical Risk Michelle Brouhard.</li>
</ul>

US, Iran Prepare for Talks With Lebanon Conflict Unresolved

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The US and Iran said they are prepared to hold talks to end the war in the Middle East during a proposed two-week pause in hostilities, even as Israeli strikes on Lebanon threatened to derail the fragile truce.

Further adding uncertainty, sporadic fighting continued throughout the region and the Strait of Hormuz remained largely blocked. President Donald Trump has said that reopening the strait was a condition for halting the fighting. 

Trump’s announced ceasefire Tuesday night was a retreat from threats to unleash massive devastation on Iran, easing fears of a protracted global energy crisis. Mediator Pakistan has floated negotiations later this week in Islamabad, and Trump said they could start very soon, according to the New York Post.  

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, Kailey speaks with:
Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Tyler Kendall.
Former US Central Command Commander Gen. Frank McKenzie (Ret.).
Bloomberg News Senior Strategist Edward Harrison.
Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Commodities Strategist Mike McGlone.
Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and Rebelle Communications CEO Laura Fink.

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" data-destination="rte:bind">http://bit.ly/3vTiACF</a>. The US and Iran said they are prepared to hold talks to end the war in the Middle East during a proposed two-week pause in hostilities, even as Israeli strikes on Lebanon threatened to derail the fragile truce.
Further adding uncertainty, sporadic fighting continued throughout the region and the Strait of Hormuz remained largely blocked. President Donald Trump has said that reopening the strait was a condition for halting the fighting.&nbsp; Trump&rsquo;s announced ceasefire Tuesday night was a retreat from threats to unleash massive devastation on Iran, easing fears of a protracted global energy crisis. Mediator Pakistan has floated negotiations later this week in Islamabad, and Trump said they could start very soon, according to the New York Post. &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, Kailey speaks with:
<ul>
<li>Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Tyler Kendall.</li>
<li>Former US Central Command Commander Gen. Frank McKenzie (Ret.).</li>
<li>Bloomberg News Senior Strategist Edward Harrison.</li>
<li>Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Commodities Strategist Mike McGlone.</li>
<li>Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and Rebelle Communications CEO Laura Fink.</li>
</ul>

US, Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire

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