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State of the Union

Interview with Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock; Interview with Secretary of State Antony Blinken; Look Ahead to Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s CNN Special Report; Interview with Georgia Rep. Nikema Williams

State of the Union

CNN

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3.41.2K Ratings

🗓️ 28 March 2021

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

First, Dana talks to Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia about the new law restricting voting access in his state. Next, Dana presses Secretary of State Antony Blinken on US-Russia relations and whether China should face repercussions for its role in the pandemic. Then, Dana talks to Dr. Sanjay Gupta about his blockbuster new special in which he interviews the top members of President Trump’s coronavirus team about what went wrong. Finally, Dana sits down with freshman Democratic Rep. Nikema Williams of Georgia about following in John Lewis’ footsteps in Congress. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

One person, one vote, Georgia's Republican governor signs a new law to limit voting.

0:11.2

But is there anything Democrats will be able to do?

0:19.4

I'll speak exclusively to two Georgia Democrats, Senator Rafael Warnoch and Congresswoman

0:24.9

Nakima Williams next, and the world stage.

0:28.6

President Biden works on America's relationship with allies.

0:34.1

As tensions with Russia and China grow, how will the U.S. push back on escalating threats?

0:42.4

Secretary of State Tony Blinken joins me exclusively.

0:45.7

Plus, final stretch, the U.S. sets a new vaccine goal.

0:51.5

Now stunning news from top doctors on the early handling of the pandemic, with CNN's chief

0:57.1

medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta ahead.

1:06.6

Hello, I'm Dana Bashin, Washington, where the state of our union is ready for renewal.

1:11.5

After the momentum of his first weeks in office, President Biden is now facing several urgent

1:16.1

national crises, immigration, gun control, and voting rights.

1:20.1

And the reality of limited options to bring about the sweeping change he wants.

1:24.5

This week, the assault on voting rights took on a new urgency, as Georgia's Republican

1:29.0

governor, Brian Kemp, signed a new law Thursday, making it more difficult for thousands of

1:33.7

Georgians to vote.

1:35.2

The law imposes a new voter identification requirement, several of them, for absentee

1:40.2

ballots, and powers state officials to take over local elections boards, limits the use

1:45.4

of ballot drop boxes, and makes it a crime to approach voters in line to give them food

1:51.1

or water.

1:52.4

In his first solo press conference, his taking office, President Biden, assailed the efforts

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