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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.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Interviews with Republican Senator Thom Tillis; Democratic Senator Chris Murphy; Energy Secretary Chris Wright

    On CNN’s State of the Union, Jake Tapper talks with Republican Sen. Thom Tillis about President Trump’s decision to fire DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. Next, Jake sits down with Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy to discuss reports the Trump administration is weighing deploying US troops to Iran as the war there escalates. After, Energy Secretary Chris Wright responds to rising energy prices in the US as the Iran War disrupts the global oil industry. Then, CNN Global Affairs Analyst Karim Sadjadpour, CNN Political Commentator Jonah Goldberg, Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Rebeccah Heinrichs, and former State Department Senior Adviser Nayyera Haq join Jake to discuss Trump’s handling of the conflict in the Mideast. Finally, Jake responds forcefully to Trump administration criticism of CNN’s coverage of the war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    45 min

  2. 1 MAR

    Conflict in the Middle East: A New Era of Tensions

    Dana Bash hosts a special edition of State of the Union after the US and Israel launch sweeping strikes on Iran, targeting its nuclear program and weapons systems and killing Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior officials, as President Trump vows bombing will continue “as long as necessary.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 29m

  3. 22 FEB

    Exclusive Interview with Governor Gavin Newsom; Interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

    On CNN’s State of the Union, Dana Bash talks to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down most of President Trump’s tariffs. Then, Dana sits down with California governor and potential 2028 candidate Gavin Newsom ahead of the release of his new memoir, “Young Man in a Hurry.” They discuss his complicated upbringing and relationship with his parents, his struggle with dyslexia, and his future as he weighs a potential 2028 presidential run. After, Democratic strategist Rebecca Katz, Republican Congressman Mike Lawler, PBS host Margaret Hoover, and CNN Senior Political Commentator Van Jones break down the political fallout from the Supreme Court striking down most of President Trump’s tariffs. Finally, Dana talks to Reuters photographer Phil Noble about his historic photo of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after his stunning arrest in the United Kingdom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    49 min

  4. 15 FEB

    Interviews with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer; White House Border Czar Tom Homan; Democratic Governor Andy Beshear; Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin; Esptein survivors

    On CNN’s State of the Union, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer joins Jake to discuss Democrats’ demands to rein in immigration enforcement in exchange for ending a partial government shutdown. Next, White House Border Czar Tom Homan joins Jake to discuss the end of Trump’s Minneapolis crackdown, as well as whether the Department of Homeland Security has a credibility issue. Then, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear joins Jake to discuss Trump’s efforts to interfere with the midterm elections. After, Jake presses Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin over the Trump administration’s failed attempt to indict six Democratic lawmakers. Finally, Jake gives the last word to three Epstein survivors who were in the room for Attorney General Pam Bondi’s controversial hearing on Capitol Hill this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    48 min

  5. 8 FEB

    Interviews with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries; CMS Administrator Dr. Oz; Governor Wes Moore

    On CNN’s State of the Union, Dana Bash interviews Rep. Hakeem Jeffries about Democrats’ demands to rein in ICE in exchange for funding the Department of Homeland Security. Next, CMS Administrator Dr. Oz sits down with Dana to discuss Americans’ skyrocketing health care costs as well as the growing measles outbreak in the US. Then, Dana asks Democratic Gov. Wes Moore about his redistricting push in Maryland, as well as President Trump’s decision to exclude him from a bipartisan meeting of governors. After, CNN Senior Law Enforcement Analyst Andrew McCabe and CNN Chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst John Miller join Dana to break down the latest in the Nancy Guthrie Case. Finally, USA Today columnist Christine Brennan joins Dana to discuss the heartbreaking end to Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic comeback story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    44 min

  6. 1 FEB

    Interviews with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche; Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin; Republican Senator Ron Johnson

    On CNN’s State of the Union, Dana Bash presses Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on the Trump administration’s handling of the FBI files, its arrest of journalists over a protest at a Minnesota church, and a controversial FBI raid on a Georgia elections office. Next, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Jamie Raskin, joins to respond. Then, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson pushes back against Democrats’ demands to rein in ICE in exchange for funding the Department of Homeland Security. After, Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell, former Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien, former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, and CNN Political Commentator Kristen Soltis Anderson discuss whether the backlash to Trump’s immigration crackdown could hurt Republicans in the midterms. Finally, Dana gives an update on the case of 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father, who were detained by immigration agents in Minneapolis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    44 min

  7. 25 JAN

    Interviews with Top Border Official Gregory Bovino; Democratic Senator Chris Murphy; New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill; Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt

    On CNN's State of the Union, in the wake of the second fatal shooting in Minneapolis, Dana Bash grills top border official Greg Bovino on what evidence he has that Alex Pretti was trying to impede law enforcement. She also pushes him on whether he still supports American's second Amendment rights and their rights to video law enforcement. Senator Chris Murphy responds to the interview calling it "bone-chilling" and calls on Democrats to freeze funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Newly inaugurated New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill slams ICE and calls for them to be removed from the streets immediately.  Republican Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt acknowledges that Americans "don't like what they are seeing" in Minneapolis. Both governors also discuss storm response in their state as a record winter storm batters the Midwest and East Coast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    51 min

  8. 18 JAN

    Interviews with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey; Former Vice President Mike Pence; Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego

    On CNN’s State of the Union, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey joins Jake to respond to news that the Trump administration is putting hundreds of active-duty troops on standby to deploy to Minnesota. Frey told Jake, “I never thought in a million years that we would be invaded by our own federal government.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    43 min
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