Bessent Unleashes ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ on Iran | Balance of Power: Late Edition 08/24/2026

"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) says he will not vote “for a single dollar” to fund what he calls a failed and illegal war, arguing Congress must prevent it from becoming a “forever war.” Stephen Moore, former Trump economic advisor, says China is key to the success of the Trump administration's secondary sanctions targeting countries that continue to do business with Iran. Rob Bonta,…