Dems. Dismiss White House Counter on DHS Funding Deal | Balance of Power 02/10/2026
Speakers
Marlin Stutzman
— Republican Congressman (Indiana's 3rd District)
Norah Mulinda
— Market Reporter, Bloomberg
Jennifer Welch
— Analyst, Bloomberg Economics
Jessica Roth
— Professor, Cardoza Law School; Former Federal Prosecutor
Erik Wasson
— Bloomberg Reporter
Summary
Balance of Power examines the fight over Department of Homeland Security funding and whether a partial government shutdown can be avoided. The episode also covers a House tariff-rule vote, an ICE/CBP oversight hearing, Howard Lutnick’s Epstein-file testimony, and housing affordability comments. Later segments discuss U.S. foreign-policy focus on the Western Hemisphere versus Asia, China risk, market data, and corporate earnings.
- Democrats reject White House DHS-ICE counteroffer as shutdown deadline nears.
- House delays procedural vote on challenging Trump’s global tariffs.
- ICE and CBP officials face heated congressional oversight hearing.
- Howard Lutnick denies wrongdoing in Epstein-related testimony.
- Marlin Stutzman discusses tariffs, Argentine beef imports, and housing.
- Jennifer Welch warns U.S. strategic distraction from Asia carries a $55 trillion opportunity cost.
- Market update: Dow hits record, retail sales stall, Ford guides higher, Robinhood falls on crypto.
- Political panel debates shutdown odds and Epstein-file pressure on the White House.
