PoliticsEl-Sayed Takes on Conservative Critics | Balance of Power, Aug. 5, 2026

“Balance of Power: Late Edition” examines the intersection of politics and global business. University of Michigan economist Betsey Stevenson says persistent inflation is reducing the purchasing power of Americans who have stayed in the same jobs. Former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin says he does not expect to appear on a 2028 presidential debate stage, while declining to definitively rule out a campaign. The program also highlights El-Sayed’s confrontation with conservative critics.