Interview with Michigan Rep. Justin Amash on his recent departure from the Republican Party; former Vice President Joe Biden on his 2020 campaign; a look at women in US sports and the World Cup

State of the Union

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3.4 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 July 2019

⏱️ 40 minutes

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First, Jake Tapper sits down with Michigan Rep. Justin Amash to talk about leaving the Republican Party, his future as an independent and possible plans to run for president in 2020. Then, former Vice President Joe Biden's exclusive interview with CNN on his political record, and the future of his 2020 campaign. Next, former Rep. Mia Love, Scott Jennings, Jennifer Psaki and Abdul El-Sayed join Jake to talk about the 2020 primary race and Amash leaving the Republican Party. Finally, Jake sits down with sports analyst Christine Brennan to talk about the US national women's soccer team at the World Cup finals and the success that 15-year old Coco Gauff has had on the tennis court at Wimbledon.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	Independence Day. First he broke ranks to back impeaching President Trump. Now citing a
0:12.0	partisan death spiral he's leaving the Republican Party.
0:15.8	I think people need to stand up for what's right.
0:18.1	Is this Michigan Congressman eyeing a higher office?
0:21.6	Congressman Justin Amash joins us exclusively in moments.
0:25.0	And back to the future, in a crowded field, the Democratic front runner carves out his lane.
0:31.0	Look, it's center left. That's where I am. While his challengers... his and people are woke. CNN's exclusive interview with 2020 presidential candidate,
0:46.0	former Vice President Joe Biden next.
0:49.0	Plus, women rule.
0:51.0	The U.S. women's soccer team faces off in the World Cup finals.
0:54.6	We think that the game should be played with exuberance.
0:57.5	A 15-year-old American phenom wows at Wimbledon.
1:01.0	American female athletes are standing out and speaking up. Hello, I'm Jake Tappard in Washington, where the state of our union is celebrating
1:16.2	our nation's independence.
1:17.7	We have a lot to get to this morning, including a new expression of regret from
1:21.2	2020 frontrunner, former Vice President Joe Biden, but we begin this week. of leaving the Republican Party in an op ed released on the 4th of July.
1:34.0	Congressman Justin Amash writes, quote,
1:36.0	I've become disenchanted with party politics and frightened by what I see from it.
1:40.0	The two-party system has evolved into an existential threat to American principles and institutions.
1:45.6	Amash had been the most outspoken Republican critic of President Trump becoming the first and
1:50.9	only Republican lawmaker to call for impeachment proceedings after reading
1:55.0	the Mueller report.
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