Partial Government Shutdown Drags On As Talks Stall | Balance of Power: Late Edition 2/18/2026

"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today’s show, Rep. Glenn Ivey (D) of Maryland speaks on the partial government shutdown, the ongoing sewage spill in the Potomac River, along with continued discussions on Maryland’s congressional map. American Enterprise Institute Distinguished Senior Fellow Danielle Pletka discusses the developing situation surrounding Iran as well as the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Bloomberg’s political panel dissects the bump in fundraising for James Talarico as well as the buildup to President Trump’s State of the Union address.

Chapters:
00:00:01 – Bloomberg: Balance of Power begins
00:01:36 – White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on partial shutdown negotiations
00:02:14 – Rep. Glenn Ivey, (D) Maryland
00:06:12 – Rep. Glenn Ivey on Potomac sewage spill
00:09:44 – Rep. Glenn Ivey on Maryland congressional map
00:11:17 – Rep. Glenn Ivey on Epstein file release
00:13:07 – Bloomberg News’ Jeff Mason on Iran
00:14:06 – Bloomberg News’ Jeff Mason on Trump’s messaging ahead of State of the Union address
00:17:42 – Power Moves: Top Financial News of The Day
00:20:06 – Bloomberg’s Michael McKee on Fed’s renewed worries inflation
00:24:08 – Bloomberg Economics’ Becca Wasserman on Iran
00:28:39 – Danielle Pletka, American Enterprise Institute Distinguished Senior Fellow on Iran
00:34:58 – Danielle Pletka, American Enterprise Institute Distinguished Senior Fellow on Russia-Ukraine conflict
00:37:11 – Power Brief: Top Stories Watching Tonight
00:39:05 – Political Panel Reacts to James Talarico Donation Spike and upcoming State of the Union address
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