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Podcast: Balance of Power
Episode: A Step Closer to a New Speaker
Description: Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz 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.On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with: Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino about the GOP conference selecting Rep. Steve Scalise to be their nominee for Speaker of the House and the likelihood Scalise can secure the majority of votes now needed to become Speaker. Maj. Gen. Arnold Punaro (Ret.), former Commanding General of the 4th Marine Division, about...