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Home / Israel-Hamas / Harris, Trump Squabble Over Debate Mics | Balance of Power
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August 27, 2024

Harris, Trump Squabble Over Debate Mics | Balance of Power

“Balance of Power” focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On the show today, Dr. Lara Brown, political scientist and author, discusses whether or not former President Trump has changed his stance on a possible federal abortion ban. Jennifer Kavanagh, Senior Fellow and Director of Military Analysis at Defense Priorities, talks about Israel bombing Hezbollah targets in Lebanon over the weekend, on what Israel is calling a preemptive strike, and weighs in on if this strike will escalate things further or deescalate them.

Watch at Bloomberg Television

Featuring

Jennifer
Kavanagh

Senior Fellow & Director of Military Analysis

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