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EPISODE · Apr 27, 2026 · 42 MIN

Press Dinner Shooting Sparks Scrutiny of White House Security

from Balance of Power · host Bloomberg

Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. The White House is assessing its security measures after the shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner Saturday night. The White House is expected to convene a meeting of top administration officials to discuss safety procedures for the president and decide if additional measures need to be taken. President Trump has also called for backing of his White House ballroom project in the wake of the attack.  “We’re always monitoring operations and procedures, always asking the tough questions to ensure the president is safe,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters during a Monday briefing. “We’re always looking for ways to improve security.” The White House also came out strongly against violent rhetoric, claiming it is the cause of political violence against the President.  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: Mishal Husain, Host 'The Mishal Husain Show Heather Conley, Nonresident Senior Fellow at AEI / Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs (Under W Bush, 2001-05)  Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino &Partner at Stonecourt Capital Rick Davis FIL CEO Frank Luntz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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