Trump Mulls Pulling Blanche Nomination Temporarily | Balance of Power 07/30/2026

"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper says he does not see an end to the Iran conflict "anytime soon" and argues the US should tighten the economic pressure by blockading Iran's land, air and maritime entry points. Heather Boushey, who served as a member of President Joe Biden's Council of Economic Advisers, says Chair Kevin Warsh failed to clearly communicate the Federal Reserve's policy intentions at this week's press conference, raising questions about his credibility and "upending markets." Chapters: 00:01:50 Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow on Apple and Amazon Earnings Call Underway 00:05:10 Power Moves: Top Financial Moves 00:08:32 Bloomberg's Chris Strohm on Trump Mulls Pulling Blanche Nomination Temporarily 00:11:27 Bloomberg’s Jeff Mason on WH Launches ‘Heavy Wave of Air Strikes’ on Iran 00:15:36 Mark Esper, Former Defense Secretary, on US Strikes Iran Again as Conflict Widens 00:20:17 Mark Esper on NATO Says Russian Missile Hit Poland 00:25:12 Heather Boushey, Former Member of President Joe Biden's Council of Economic Advisers, on Kevin Warsh Press Conference 00:27:06 Heather Boushey on Should Warsh Hike Rates? 00:31:08 Heather Boushey on Yen Surges as Nikkei Says Japan Intervened Again 00:34:53 Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow on Amazon to Spend $220B on Capex in 2026, Mostly AI 00:39:50 Political Panel Reacts: Musk Plans $100-$120M in Midterm Spending for GOP: NYT, Michigan Sen Primary Poll Shows Lopsided Race -------- 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