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US Moves Bombers From UK Airbase as Threats Linger

"Balance of Power" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, says the Senate Intelligence Committee was not briefed about US bombers leaving a UK base and says lawmakers are not receiving regular updates on the conflict with Iran.…

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