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Jun 2021
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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.

Guests: Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor at Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball at UVA's Center for Politics, Bloomberg politics contributor Rick Davis, Laura Fink, Democratic Strategist and Founder & CEO of Rebelle Communications, and veteran NASA Astronaut, Tom Jones.

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