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Zelenskyy: ‘Pity’ Ukraine Losing Strong Partner

"Balance of Power" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Marc Short, former Chief of Staff to former Vice President Mike Pence, says reports of graft and corruption involving the Trump administration and the president's family are becoming a bigger liability for Republicans ahead of the midterms. Rep. Gabe Amo…

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Short: Corruption Is Growing Liability for RepublicansMarc Short, former Chief of Staff to former Vice President Mike Pence, says reports of graft and corruption involving the Trump administration and the president's family are becoming a bigger liability for Republicans ahead of the midterms. Short says Republicans need a stronger closing message to motivate voters and argues that Trump's turn toward…

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