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State of the Union

Interview with House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler on President Trump's recent controversial moves on immigration and the imminent release of the special counsel report; Interview with Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida on the President's b

State of the Union

CNN

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3.41.2K Ratings

🗓️ 14 April 2019

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

First, Jake talks with House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler about Trump's offer to pardon a top border official if he went to jail to blocking asylum-seekers from entering the country, Trump's plan to transport undocumented migrants from the border into sanctuary cities and the imminent release of the Mueller report. Next, Jake interviews Sen. Rick Scott of Florida about the President's latest moves on the border, the potential for military intervention in Venezuela and stalled relief funding for Puerto Rico. Then, Jake talks with Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell on his 2020 campaign for president, including his plans for health care and gun control. Then, Andrew Gillum, Scott Jennings, Jen Psaki and Linda Chavez join the panel to discuss President Trump's attack on Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar. And in this week's State of the Cartoonion, Jake imagines Trump's advice for past presidents.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

Above the president offered to pardon a top official if he ever went to jail for breaking immigration laws

0:14.6

as the president considers moving undocumented immigrants into sanctuary cities.

0:19.3

Let's see if they have open arms.

0:20.8

We'll talk to the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Jerry Nadler, and Senate Homeland

0:24.9

Security Committee member Senator Rick Scott.

0:27.7

Plus Omar outrage.

0:29.9

President Trump attacks Congresswoman Ilhan Omar for her controversial 9-11 comments with an inflammatory

0:35.8

video.

0:36.8

Now Democrats are coming to her defense.

0:38.8

Donald Trump is trying to incite violence.

0:42.2

But does the party stand by her words? And millennial

0:46.1

Mentum. 37-year-old mayor Pete Budajaj makes it official today as he and

0:50.9

Vice President Mike Pence clash over Christian values.

0:54.0

Pete has his convictions, I have mine.

0:56.0

Your quarrel, sir, is with my creator.

0:58.0

And another under 40 candidate enters the presidential race,

1:01.0

framing his pitch around gun control.

1:04.2

California Congressman Eric Swallwell is here. Hello, I'm Jake Tapper in Washington, where the state of our union is trying to keep up.

1:19.0

Washington is preparing for the expected release of the full Mueller report in just days after a week in which

1:25.4

President Trump seemed to spiral out of control a bit on his signature issue immigration.

1:30.7

The President spent Saturday railing on

1:32.7

Twitter saying he's quote not frustrated unquote except it sure seems like

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