US Awaits Iranian Response as Clashes Raise Tensions | Balance of Power 05/08/2026
"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, David Hale, former US Ambassador to Lebanon and Pakistan & current Wilson Center Distinguished Fellow, shares his insight on how receptive he feels Iran is towards US asks amid renewed clashes in Hormuz. Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA) voices her frustration with Virginia’s Supreme Court striking down the state’s new redistricting map. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Balance of Power: Late Edition Begins 00:01:20 - Adam Farrar on US Awaits Iranian Response Amid Hormuz Clashes 00:05:00 - David Hale, Wilson Center Distinguished Fellow, Shares His Insight on How Receptive He Feels Iran is Towards US Asks 00:12:39 - Michael McKee on US Jobs Rise 115K in Strongest 2-Month Gain Since 2024 00:17:53 - Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA) on Virginia Top Court Blocks Dems’ New Congressional Map, Redistricting Battle Ahead of Midterms 00:24:35 - Michael Shepard on US Preps AI Security Order That Omits Mandatory Tests 00:27:44 - National Economic Council Director, Kevin Hasset, Speaks on April Jobs Number 00:30:37 - Martha Gimbel, Yale Budget Lab Executive Dir. & Co-Founder, Talks Importance of Strong Jobs Numbers in March & April 00:36:43 - Power Brief: Top Stories Watching Tonight 00:38:46 - Political Panel React to Pres. Trump Plans to Fire FDA’s Makary, Redistricting Battle Ahead of Midterms, Pentagon to Release Declassified UFO Files -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: / bloombergtv Facebook: / bloombergtelevision Instagram: / bloombergtv Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X: / business Facebook: / bloombergbusiness Instagram: / bloombergbusiness TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusi... Reddit: / bloomberg LinkedIn: / bloomberg-news More from Bloomberg: Bloomberg Radio: / bloombergradio Bloomberg Surveillance: / bsurveillance Bloomberg Politics: / bpolitics Bloomberg Originals: / bbgoriginals Watch more on YouTube: Bloomberg Technology: / @bloombergtechnology Bloomberg Originals: / @business Bloomberg Quicktake: / @bloombergquicktake Bloomberg Espanol: / @bloomberg_espanol Bloomberg Podcasts: / @bloombergpodcasts
