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State of the Union

Interview with Presidential Candidate Amy Klobuchar; Interview with top Senate Republican Roy Blunt; Interview with Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin; Candidate closeup: selfies on the campaign trail

State of the Union

CNN

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3.41.2K Ratings

🗓️ 22 December 2019

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

First, Dana talks to Presidential Candidate and Senate Judiciary Committee member Amy Klobuchar about the Democrats impeachment strategy and her buzzy debate performance. Next, Dana sits down with Republican Senator Roy Blunt, a member of Republican leadership, to discuss a the format of a Senate trial and whether the Presidents actions were appropriate. Then, The Democratic Whip, Senator Dick Durbin joins to discuss if any Democrats will cross the aisle on impeachment and whether Senators should be making up their minds. Next, Linda Chavez, Andrew Gillum, Rick Santorum, and Joe Trippi discuss the latest in the 2020 race after a feisty debate and an evangelical magazine editor calling for Trump's removal.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

Sign, sealed, sealed, undelivered. The House votes to impeach Donald Trump, setting up an angry presidential response.

0:14.8

You're declaring open war on American democracy.

0:18.6

And now, critical of the Senate process, House Democrats throw the President's trial into limbo.

0:24.8

Frankly, I don't care what the Republicans say.

0:27.2

A member of each party's leadership, Republican Senator Roy Blunt, and Democratic Senator Dick Durbin coming up and

0:34.7

take it to ride. Angling for a top finish in Iowa, the 2020 Democrats make

0:40.4

their case by drawing contrasts. I have the experience of actually getting the

0:44.9

things done that he talks about. Will it work? Presidential candidate Amy Klobishar

0:49.7

joins us next. Plus, Strike A pose, candidates modern way of connecting with

0:55.5

voters. Selfies! How the art of the selfie is changing the way

1:00.4

presidential hopeful's campaign. Hello, I'm Dana Bash and for Jake Taffer in Washington, where the state of our union is at a stalemate.

1:16.7

President Trump impeached by the House of Representatives for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

1:22.9

But the process is at a standstill.

1:24.7

Congress went home for the holiday break and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is still holding the

1:29.5

articles of impeachment and will she says until the Senate agrees on what the

1:33.8

trial will look like. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says no skin off

1:38.2

my back. He's in no rush for an impeachment trial and he's holding off Senate Democrats who are demanding a pretrial

1:45.0

deal to call witnesses.

1:47.3

As for the president, he is eager to mount a strong defense.

1:51.0

I'm assuming a Senate trial does happen, the Democratic senator is also

1:54.8

running for president will have to balance serving as impeachment jurors with

1:59.5

precious time on the campaign trail. The Iowa Caucasus are around the corner. With me this

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