New DOJ Charges Against Ex-FBI Chief Comey Unsealed by Court

"Balance of Power" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Georgia's Democratic gubernatorial candidate, in a pre-recorded interview, says she wants to pause new data center construction while the state examines the industry's impact on the electric grid, consumer costs, public health and water supplies. Mark Esper, former Defense Secretary and Partner at Red Cell Ventures, says he does not see the benefit of a US attack on Iran and says the economic blockade is working. Chapters: 00:02:14 Bloomberg's Jeff Mason on Trump Campaigns in Mississippi as GOP Fights for Turnout 00:04:45 Bloomberg's Mark Niquette on Affordability Concerns Reshape Voter Sentiment 00:07:00 Georgia Governor Race: Keisha Lance Bottoms Interview 00:08:20 Keisha Lance Bottoms on Grocery Tax Relief and Affordability 00:09:32 Keisha Lance Bottoms on Georgia’s Data Center Boom and Proposed Construction Pause 00:12:02 Keisha Lance Bottoms on Medicaid Expansion and Rural Health Care 00:13:41 Keisha Lance Bottoms on Immigration Enforcement and ICE in Georgia 00:15:43 Keisha Lance Bottoms on Election Integrity and Accepting the Results 00:20:48 Bloomberg's Mike Shepard on Anthropic’s AI Risks and Political Backlash 00:24:09 Bloomberg's Augusta Saraiva on Lula’s Surprise Victory in Brazil and Market Reaction 00:27:25 Bloomberg's John Bowker on Israel Heads Into a Defining Election 00:29:16 Mark Esper, former Defense Secretary and Partner at Red Cell Ventures, on Israel, Iran and Potential US Strikes 00:31:29 Mark Esper: Economic Blockade of Iran Is Working 00:33:13 Mark Esper on Iran’s Rebuilt Military Capabilities and Retaliation Risks 00:34:48 Mark Esper on Starlink, Elon Musk and National Security Concerns 00:39:35 Political Panel Reacts: Trump’s Affordability Message, Could Democrats Flip Mississippi’s Senate Seat?, New James Comey Charges -------- 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: https://twitter.com/BloombergTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTelevision Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergtv/ Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X: https://twitter.com/business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusiness?lang=en Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/bloomberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-news/ More from Bloomberg: Bloomberg Radio: https://twitter.com/BloombergRadio Bloomberg Surveillance: https://twitter.com/bsurveillance Bloomberg Politics: https://twitter.com/bpolitics Bloomberg Originals: https://twitter.com/bbgoriginals Watch more on YouTube: Bloomberg Technology: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergTechnology Bloomberg Originals: https://www.youtube.com/@business Bloomberg Quicktake: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergQuicktake Bloomberg Espanol: https://www.youtube.com/@bloomberg_espanol Bloomberg Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergPodcasts