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We’re taking The Big Take to DC. Every Thursday, Bloomberg journalists dig into how money, politics, and power shapes Washington - and the consequences for voters across America.

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Recent Guests

Phil Swagel
Director of the Congressional Budget Office
Congressional Budget Office
Episode: Doing the Math on Trump’s Tax Bill
Jennifer Welch
Chief geo-economics analyst for Bloomberg Economics
Bloomberg
Episode: Who Will Blink First in the US-China Trade War?
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Executive editor for Greater China at Bloomberg, based in Beijing
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Episode: Who Will Blink First in the US-China Trade War?
Christopher Eisgruber
President of Princeton University
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Episode: Princeton’s President Responds to Attacks on Higher Education
Randy Quarles
Former Vice Chair for Supervision at the Federal Reserve and Treasury Official
Federal Reserve
Episode: Decoding the Fed With Randy Quarles
Iain Marlow
Bloomberg reporter discussing U.S. strategy on Russia and Ukraine
Bloomberg
Episode: How Trump Is Turning to Russia to End the War in Ukraine
Scott Bessent
79th Secretary of the Treasury
US Treasury Department
Episode: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on DOGE, Taxes and the Fed
Lourdes Aflegui Leon Guerrero
Governor of Guam
Guam Government
Episode: The ‘Everything, Everywhere, All at Once’ Cyber Threat
Melvin Quek
Chief Information Technology Officer of Guam Power Authority
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Episode: The ‘Everything, Everywhere, All at Once’ Cyber Threat

Hosts

Saleha Mohsin
Host of The Big Take DC, covering how money, politics, and power shape Washington and the consequences for voters. She brings insights from her experience reporting on important political events and financial implications.
David Gura
Regular host who contributes to discussions on politics and economics, providing context and depth to the analysis of current events in Washington.

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    JT Laguna Niguel
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  • Great podcast!!

    I appreciate their differentiated coverage on topics that others cover in the same way!

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    jj4.0
    United Statesa year ago
  • Awesome reporting

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    cougar
    2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the in-depth analysis of political issues and how they connect to everyday life.
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Princeton’s President Responds to Attacks on Higher Education
Q: Is it a good idea for students to make judgments about how and when they speak up?
Students need to assess the risks associated with their expression, particularly noncitizens, while classrooms tend to remain safe environments for discussion.
Princeton’s President Responds to Attacks on Higher Education
Q: How do you make sure that a student feels comfortable expressing controversial opinions in class?
Students should have freedom in a classroom environment to raise controversial opinions without fear of retaliation, as part of academic freedom.
Princeton’s President Responds to Attacks on Higher Education
Q: How do you define free speech in the context of a college or university?
Free speech is the lifeblood of a great university, allowing controversial ideas to be raised and discussed, which is essential for truth and education.
Princeton’s President Responds to Attacks on Higher Education
Q: Why do you feel it's important to speak up about the challenges facing higher education today?
It's important to speak up because there are fundamental principles at stake right now and American universities are the best in the world because of their fidelity to principles including academic freedom and free speech.
How A Key Trump Economic Adviser Thinks about Tariffs
Q: But the Fed and Fed officials are correct, then, that there will be at least short-term pain as tariffs kick in?
Miran disagrees, stating that short-term pain is more related to the economic transition to a private-sector-driven economy rather than the tariffs themselves.

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