US-Iran Strikes, Lindsey Graham Dies, More
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News when you want it. With Bloomberg News Now, I'm Doug Krisner. Earlier today, U.S. forces struck Iran for a third time in a week, and Tehran responded by attacking at least five Arab nations, including Kuwait, Jordan, and Qatar. Now, there have been conflicting declarations over whether the Strait of Hormuz remains open to shipping. Bloomberg's Abir Abu Omar is covering the conflict from Dubai.
Iran on its own, saying that the Strait of Hormuz is shut and that no ships can make movement. So we're back to, I don't want to say square one, because we're not seeing a kinetic sort of warfare similar to what we've seen in March. But we're going back to a place that we didn't think we would be at after that MOU was signed just three and a half weeks ago.
Abir Abu Omar on Bloomberg this weekend. Now, U.S. Central Command says the waterway was still open to all vessels and the U.S. military is prepared to ensure freedom of navigation. Senator Lindsey Graham died last night from what his office says was a brief and sudden illness. The senior senator from South Carolina was one of President Trump's closest allies in Congress, and this morning, the president led tributes, posting, Graham was one of the greatest people and senators he'd ever known. Here's Bloomberg congressional reporter Eric Wasson on Graham's evolving relationship with Trump.
You know, it's been up and down their relationship. Certainly Graham early on. I remember being at a big gala dinner in Washington where he was on C-SPAN where he made fun of President Trump. You know, then he became a backer. And then after the January 6th riots, he was very critical, even saying he's done with the president. I'm very upset with the way that that was handled. And then Graham went back into the fold. I think Graham always wanted to be in the mix, wanted to be influential, and he felt it was his duty, especially given the views he had on Israel, a strong supporter of Israel, Iran, and the rest of the foreign policy portfolio, to be influential and be close to the president.
That is Eric Wasson on Bloomberg this weekend.
What are the latest U.S.-Iran strikes and how has Iran responded regionally?
Now, Graham died two days after his 71st birthday. He had been set to face off against Democrat Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, in November. And now South Carolina Republican Governor Henry McMaster can name a replacement for the remainder of Graham's term, and state election laws call for a special primary election. The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a grand jury investigation into the head of the United Auto Workers, Sean Fain. Fain is alleged to have pressured another high-ranking union official to secure benefits for his fiancée and her sister. Emails seen by Bloomberg News show the union's court-appointed monitor has been subpoenaed as a part of this probe. Fein called the allegations false and accused union Vice President Rich Boyer of trying to influence the upcoming UAW election.
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is set to testify on Capitol Hill over two days this week. On Tuesday, he'll speak before the House Financial Services Committee. More from Bloomberg's Charlie Pellett.
Is the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping after recent attacks?
We know what Warsh will say in the Central Bank's semiannual monetary policy report to Congress. It was released Friday in Washington. What we don't know is how he will respond to questions on a range of topics from lawmakers. The report is the first under the new Fed chair, and it sends an upbeat message about the economy. It describes growth as solid and productivity as strong while finding little sign of risk in the banking system.
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Chapters
5 chapters
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–2:33
2
What are the latest U.S.-Iran strikes and how has Iran responded regionally?
2:33–3:36
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Is the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping after recent attacks?
3:36–4:05
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Who is covering the Middle East developments from the ground in Dubai?
4:05–6:45
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What were the circumstances and political repercussions of Senator Lindsey Graham’s death?
6:45–7:32
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