US Weighs Russia Oil Sanctions | Balance of Power: Early Edition 8/6/2025

Posted on 08/06/2025
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On the early edition of Balance of Power, Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu discusses the Moscow meeting between US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin. On today's show, Counselor to Treasury Secretary Joe Lavorgna, Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis, Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress Senior Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rapidan Energy Group Founder Bob McNally.



Chapters:

00:00:00 - Balance of Power: Early Edition Starts

00:02:49 - Ed Ludlow Breaks Down Trump, Apple Announcing Fresh Hundred Billion Dollar Investment

00:08:39 - Treasury Secretary Counselor Joe Lavorgna on Trump’s Plan to Meet with Advisers to Pick New Fed Governor

00:19:43 - Tyler Kendall on Witkoff-Putin Meeting Progress, Switzerland Drawing Up Emergency Plans Due to Hefty Tariffs

00:24:03 - Bloomberg Political Panel on Russia, European Leaders Joining President Zelenskyy’s Trump Call

00:31:47 - Mike McKee with More on Trump’s Decision Over Open Fed Governor Seat

00:36:31 - Fmr. White House Energy Advisor Bob McNally on Trump Hiking India Tariffs Over Russia Oil Buys as US Weighs Oil Sanctions

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