Pentagon Declares Anthropic A Supply-Chain Risk | Balance of Show 02/27/2026

"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today’s show, Doug Sosnik, former Political Director for President Clinton during his second term, shares his reaction to former President Bill Clinton testifying about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein and discusses how Clinton’s testimony impacts President Trump. California Attorney General Rob Bonta says his office plans a vigorous review of the proposed Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger.

Chapters:
00:00:00 – Balance of Power: Late Edition Begins
00:00:22 – Breaking News: Anthropic, Pentagon Pass 5pm Deadline Without a Deal
00:01:23 – Michael Shepard on Pres. Trump Tells Agencies to Stop Using Anthropic’s Tech
00:04:46 – Becca Wasser on What Is The Department of Defense Using Anthropic For, Latest on Trump & Iran
00:12:00 – Julie Fine Talks Pres. Trump Visits Texas, What Visit Might Mean For Texas Primary Next Week
00:15:01 – Power Moves: Top Financial Stories of the Day
00:16:38 – Breaking News: Pentagon Declares Anthropic a Supply-Chain Risk
00:18:40 – Doug Sosnik, Fmr. Political Dir. for Pres. Clinton During Second Term, on Clinton’s Testimony, Thoughts on Midterm Election & Texas Primary
00:24:53 – Rob Bonta, California Attorney General, Talks Paramount Warner Bros. Brace for Regulatory Fight, Trump Tariff Lawsuits
00:32:03 – Richard Haass, Pres. Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, on Impact of US-Iran Talks
00:38:09 – Michael Shepard Discusses The Pentagon Declaring Anthropic a Supply-Chain Risk
00:40:04 – Political Panel React to Pentagon Declaring Anthropic a Supply-Chain Risk, Trump Doesn’t Endorse TX GOP Primary
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