Trump on Higher Gas Prices: 'I'll Never Apologize' | Balance of Power 08/14/2026
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"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Democratic Representative Gwen Moore of Wisconsin says higher gasoline prices are deepening Americans' cost-of-living squeeze, pushing back on President Donald Trump's comments that Americans should accept paying "a tiny bit more" at the pump because of the war with Iran. Republican Representative Mike Flood of Nebraska says affordability is a concern he continues to hear from constituents, despite President Donald Trump dismissing the issue as a "hoax." Democratic Representative Greg Casar of Texas says AI CEOs should testify before Congress about employment and national security concerns surrounding the technology. Chapters: 00:02:18 Bloomberg's Nancy Cook on Trump Dismisses Concerns About USS Lincoln Carrier 00:05:20 Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI) on Trump, Affordability & the Economy 00:07:38 Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) on Capital Gains Taxes & Cost-of-Living Concerns 00:10
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