US House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, blames "political games being played by Democrats in the Senate" for the current federal government shutdown. Speaking with Joe Mathieu on "Balance of Power," Speaker Johnson also says the health-care subsidies fight is a distraction.

US House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, blames "political games being played by Democrats in the Senate" for the current federal government shutdown. Speaking with Joe Mathieu on "Balance of Power," Speaker Johnson also says the health-care subsidies fight is a distraction.

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President Donald Trump said the war in Iran is “very close” to completion, even as he signaled strikes could escalate in the near term.  

Trump in a rare prime-time address on Wednesday cast the war as a success, saying the operation had nearly achieved its military goals, including destroying Iranian ballistic missiles and drones, air force, navy and industrial base. He said those steps would prevent Tehran’s proxies from destabilizing the region and cut off the country’s path to nuclear weapons.

“Tonight I’m pleased to say that these core strategic objectives are nearing completion,” Trump said from the White House in a roughly 20-minute speech. “We are going to finish the job. and we’re going to finish it very fast, we’re getting very close.”

The speech came as the president is grasping for an off-ramp in a conflict that has quickly slipped out of control. 

For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Radio host Doug Krizner speaks with Bloomberg This Weekend co-host Christina Ruffini and Bloomberg White House and Washington correspondent Jeff Mason.

President&nbsp;Donald Trump&nbsp;said the war in Iran is &ldquo;very close&rdquo; to completion, even as he signaled strikes could escalate in the near term. &nbsp; Trump in a rare prime-time address on Wednesday cast the war as a success, saying the operation had nearly achieved its military goals, including destroying Iranian ballistic missiles and drones, air force, navy and industrial base. He said those steps would prevent Tehran&rsquo;s proxies from destabilizing the region and cut off the country&rsquo;s path to nuclear weapons. &ldquo;Tonight I&rsquo;m pleased to say that these core strategic objectives are nearing completion,&rdquo; Trump said from the White House in a roughly 20-minute speech. &ldquo;We are going to finish the job. and we&rsquo;re going to finish it very fast, we&rsquo;re getting very close.&rdquo; The speech came as the president is grasping for an off-ramp in a conflict that has quickly slipped out of control.&nbsp; For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Radio host Doug Krizner speaks with Bloomberg This Weekend co-host Christina Ruffini and Bloomberg White House and Washington correspondent Jeff Mason.

Instant Reaction: Trump Threatens to Escalate Iran War in Primetime Speech

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Liz Ann Sonders, Chief Investment Strategist & Kevin Gordon, Head of Macro Research and Strategy at Charles Schwab, on the narrowing gap between 'front page' and 'bottom line' risk. They speak with Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney, and discuss how markets are responding to the war in Iran.

Liz Ann Sonders, Chief Investment Strategist &amp; Kevin Gordon, Head of Macro Research and Strategy at Charles Schwab, on the narrowing gap between 'front page' and 'bottom line' risk. They speak with Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney, and discuss how markets are responding to the war in Iran.

Liz Ann Sonders and Kevin Gordon Talk Market Response to Iran

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Roubini Macro Associates Chairman & CEO Nouriel Roubini discusses President Trump saying he’ll only consider a halt to attacks on Iran when the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, and what this could mean for Iran's future. He speaks with Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro and Annmarie Hordern.

Roubini Macro Associates Chairman &amp; CEO Nouriel Roubini discusses President Trump saying he&rsquo;ll only consider a halt to attacks on Iran when the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, and what this could mean for Iran's future. He speaks with Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro and Annmarie Hordern.

Nouriel Roubini Talks Trump and the Strait of Hormuz

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House Speaker Mike Johnson Talks Government Shutdown

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