Cost of Iran War Puts Country at Risk, Paul Says

Senator Rand Paul, a Republican from Kentucky, says the biggest threat to the country is debt. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Congress on Tuesday for an additional $67 billion to help fund the war in Iran. Paul calls that "fiscally irresponsible." He speaks on "Balance of Power." -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X:   / bloombergtv   Facebook:   / bloombergtelevision   Instagram:   / bloombergtv   Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X:   / business   Facebook:   / bloombergbusiness   Instagram:   / bloombergbusiness   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusi... Reddit:   / bloomberg   LinkedIn:   / bloomberg-news   More from Bloomberg: Bloomberg Radio:   / bloombergradio   Bloomberg Surveillance:   / bsurveillance   Bloomberg Politics:   / bpolitics   Bloomberg Originals:   / bbgoriginals   Watch more on YouTube: Bloomberg Technology:    / @bloombergtechnology   Bloomberg Originals:    / @business   Bloomberg Quicktake:    / @bloombergquicktake   Bloomberg Espanol:    / @bloomberg_espanol   Bloomberg Podcasts:    / @bloombergpodcasts  

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'We need straight answers!': GOP Sen. Kennedy cuts Hegseth off when asked about Iran nuke ambitions

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John Mearsheimer: 'There is NO Military Option in Iran!'

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Brouhard on Oil Prices: ‘The Market is Exhausted’

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Iran war: 3 ways China won without firing a shot | Fareed's Take

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Ossoff GRILLS Hegseth on past statements about Iran’s military and surrender

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Sen. Ossoff Questions Secretary Hegseth on Iran War in a Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing.

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Wait, WHAT?? Trump wants more WAR MONEY as even GOP balks 

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Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal.

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WATCH: Sen. Coons questions Hegseth in funding hearing as Iran war reignites

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Hegseth blasted at Senate hearing for Iran catastrophe