Rep Debbie Wasserman Schultz, (D) Florida on Israel-Iran
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, (D) Florida says Israel has a right to defend itself after Iran launched retaliatory strikes at Tel Aviv. Schultz speaks with Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu on the late edition of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power." (Source: Bloomberg)
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