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State of the Union

Interview with Impeachment Manager Del. Stacey Plaskett; Interview with Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy; Interview with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan; Interview with CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky

State of the Union

CNN

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3.41.2K Ratings

🗓️ 14 February 2021

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

First, Jake talks to impeachment manager Del. Stacey Plaskett about former President Trump’s acquittal. Then, Jake asks Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy about Senate Democrats’ decision not to call witnesses in the trial. Next, Republican Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland reflects on the GOP’s future and says he would have voted to convict Trump. Then, Jake presses CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky about the new guidelines for reopening schools and when every American will be able to get vaccinated. Finally, Jake comments on the controversy over New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of coronavirus deaths in nursing homes. 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

A quitted again, former President Trump gets a second pass after the Senate abruptly reverses

0:11.0

course on witnesses.

0:13.0

The Defense Council wants to blame everyone else, except the person who is most responsible

0:17.9

for what happened on January 6th.

0:20.1

Did the Democrats miss a chance to strengthen their case?

0:22.8

I'll speak exclusively to House impeachment manager Delegate Stacy Plaskett and Democratic

0:27.3

Senator Chris Murphy next.

0:29.4

And what now?

0:30.4

Almost all Republican Senators vote not to convict former President Trump despite overwhelming

0:35.4

evidence his words ignited the mob.

0:38.3

Where does the Republican Party go from here?

0:40.5

Republican Governor Larry Hogan joins me to discuss in moments.

0:43.7

Plus, back to school, vaccinations across the country slowly increase, as evidence mounts

0:49.4

that it is safe to reopen some schools.

0:57.2

But when will all children be back in the classroom?

1:00.2

I'll speak to CDC director Dr. Rochelle Wollenski ahead.

1:04.2

Hello, I'm Dick Tapper and Washington Happy Valentine's Day.

1:12.8

In Washington, the state of our union is shaking our heads.

1:16.4

Former President Donald Trump is off the hook again this morning.

1:19.2

The Senate voting 57-43, 10 votes short of the two-thirds majority needed to convict him

1:25.6

of inciting the deadly insurrection on Capitol Hill.

1:28.4

But some leaders, including Vice President Mike Pence, escaped by only a few feet.

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