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State of the Union

State of the Union

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Hosted by CNN's Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, State of the Union features interviews with top newsmakers on politics and policy—covering Washington, the country, and the world.2023 CNN Politics & Government
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  • Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett, US hostage envoy Adam Boehler and Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke

    Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett, US hostage envoy Adam Boehler and Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke
    Jul 21 2025
    On CNN’s State of the Union, Jake Tapper presses Senator Amy Klobuchar on why Democrats didn't release the Epstein files during the Biden Administration, Congressman Tim Burchett says Trump's call to release grand jury material in the Epstein case is a "good start." US hostage envoy Adam Boehler discusses the Trump administration’s prisoner exchange with Venezuela that freed ten detained US nationals. Former Democratic Congressman Beto O’Rourke weighs in on the GOP’s controversial push to redraw its congressional map to help Republicans. Democratic Congressman Ritchie Torres, former Republican Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler, former Trump campaign adviser Bryan Lanza, and CNN Political Commentator Karen Finney break down the state of both parties six months into President Trump’s second term. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • White House Border Czar Tom Homan, California Sen. Alex Padilla and Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales

    White House Border Czar Tom Homan, California Sen. Alex Padilla and Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales
    Jul 14 2025
    On CNN’s State of the Union, Dana Bash presses White House Border Czar Tom Homan over Trump’s immigration crackdown amid chaotic ICE raids in California. Next, California Sen. Alex Padilla sits down with Dana to respond. Then, Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales joins Dana amid growing calls for accountability after the deadly floods in his state. Finally, CNN Political Commentators David Urban and Kristen Soltis Anderson, Democratic Strategist Faiz Shakir, and Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell join Dana to break down MAGA’s revolt over Trump’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro and Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear

    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro and Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear
    Jul 7 2025
    On CNN’s State of the Union, Dana Bash speaks with Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro about the deadly floods ravaging his state. Then, Dana sits down with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to discuss President Trump’s sweeping domestic policy legislation. They also discuss what will happen when Trump’s 90-day pause on tariffs ends later this week. Next, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear joins Dana to respond to Sec. Bessent and lay out the impact Trump’s law will have on his state. Finally, CNN Senior Political Commentator Scott Jennings and CNN Political Commentators Jamal Simmons, Kate Bedingfield, and Shermichael Singleton join Dana to react to Elon Musk announcing plans to launch a new political party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 mins
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