Wallace questions him on the "hard spot" remark, and Geithner essentially says that the GOP is holding no leverage, and it's time for them to sign their name to something, instead of being passive-aggressive.
While the task force itself does not have subpoena power, the regulatory agencies involved hold powerful leverage through their ability to cut off financing to groups that fail to comply.
NBC would seem to hold considerable leverage in this long-term relationship, which should act as a guarantee against the possibility that the price of retaining its rights will force it to walk away, as it did with the N.F.L. in 1998.
There are still many battles in front of Mrs. Gongadze, but she continues to hold great leverage over Mr. Kuchma, for as long as she finds fault with the forensic tests on the body discovered in November and refuses to bury it, Mr. Kuchma remains under pressure to acknowledge that a murder was committed and mount a credible investigation, something he seems loath to do.
(Who is going to use Sochi as a leverage point? The IOC and a bunch of global corporate brands hold all the leverage in any Olympics, and they aren't going to even stop Putin from persecuting gay people!).
Republicans now understand that higher tax rates on the wealthy is Mr. Obama's No. 1 priority, so rather than give in, some strategists say they should hold out to leverage those to shape other aspects of a final deal.
As the American economy continues to sputter, some analysts believe that Mr. Maliki and the Iraqis may hold the ultimate leverage over the Americans.
If this is supplied by another firm, that firm may hold too much leverage over the innovator.
"They want to hold the maximum leverage over him and show a jury that he was not given any special deal in exchange for his cooperation".
Libya holds considerable leverage over the European Union because of the migration issue.
