Balance of Power Late Edition 6/16/2025
"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Edward Djerejian - Former US Ambassador to Israel and Syria - discusses the latest in the heightened escalation between Israel and Iran. Political Scientist Lara Brown talks about renewed security concerns over lawmakers following the fatal shooting of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband. Rep. French Hill (R-AR) discusses the latest on the Republican tax bill that's now in the hands of the US Senate. (Source: Bloomberg)
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