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.

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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, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy.

On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with:

• Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg for his reaction to President-elect Donald Trump tapping former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi to replace Matt Gaetz as his US attorney general nominee
• Sen. George Helmy (D-NJ) about Democrats losing ground in typically Blue areas and identity politics
• Former Maryland Governor, Former SSA Administrator Martin O’Malley about his pitch for the future of the Democratic party
• Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Senior Democracy Fellow with the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress and Bloomberg Politics Contributor & Rick Davis, Partner at Stonecourt Capital and Bloomberg Politics Contributor for reaction to Trump’s latest administration picks

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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, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with:

• Former US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan as Matt Gaetz announces that he will no longer be seeking the role of Attorney General.
• Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino about Gaetz's decision.
• Democratic Congressman Don Beyer of Virginia and Democratic Congressman Sean Casten of Illinois about the House Ethics investigation into Gaetz and what happens to the report.

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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, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with:

• Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois about the House Ethics investigation into Matt Gaetz and the future of US-China relations in the Trump administration.
• Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Bluestack Strategies Founder Maura Gillespie about Gaetz's confirmation process.
• The Madison Group Managing Partner Robb Watters about the lobbying business in DC ahead of the new Congress and presidential administration.

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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, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with:

• Republican Congressman Chuck Fleischmann of Tennessee as Russian President Vladimir Putin signs an updated nuclear arms doctrine.
• Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and former RNC Communications Director Lisa Camooso Miller as senators push for more information on Donald Trump's Attorney General pick.
• Democratic Congressman Sean Casten of Illinois about the House Ethics Committee's investigation into Matt Gaetz.
• Bloomberg News Correspondent David Gura in Rio as world leaders react to Ukraine's use of US-provided missiles in Russian territory.
• Stimson Center Senior Fellow Kelly Grieco about what could be next in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
• Bloomberg's Nancy Cook as Trump continues to deliberate his Treasury Secretary pick.
• Former Chief Economist at the National Economic Council under Trump Joe Lavorgna about the economic policies of a second Trump administration.

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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, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy.

On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with:

• Anna Ashton, Founder of Ashton Analytics, on US-China relations during a second Trump administration and President Biden’s upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi
• Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) on China, Trump’s transition and Congressional spending
• Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Senior Democracy Fellow with the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress and Bloomberg Politics Contributor & Ashley Davis, West Front Strategies Principal on Trump’s cabinet selection process
• Bloomberg News legal team leader Sara Forden on Trump tapping ex-SEC chair Jay Clayton to serve as US Attorney for Manhattan, and Trump’s relationship with the Department of Justice
• Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) on Trump’s selection of Matt Gaetz for Attorney General, Fed Independence

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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, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with:

• Republican Congressman Andy Barr of Kentucky about new leadership in the House.
• Democratic Congressman Dan Goldman of New York about the work his party can get done in the House as the minority.
• Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Echo Canyon Consulting Founder Jon Seaton about the latest race calls in Congress.
• Atlantic Council Nonresident Senior Fellow Melinda Haring about what Donald Trump's prospective national security team means for Ukraine.

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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, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with:

• University of Virginia’s Miller Center Professor in Presidential Studies Barbara Perry as Joe Biden and Donald Trump meet in the Oval Office Wednesday morning.
• Former RNC Communications Director Lisa Camooso Miller and Bully Pulpit International Managing Director Adam Hodge as South Dakota Senator John Thune is elected Senate Majority Leader.
• Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall from the White House.
• Bloomberg Senior Editor and Reporter Michelle Jamrisko about Trump's cabinet might signal about his incoming administration's foreign policy.
• Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro of New York about Trump and Elon Musk's visit to the House Republican Conference meeting Wednesday morning.
• Wiley Rein LLP National Security Practice Group Lead Nazak Nikakhtar about Trump's trade policy.

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