Interview with Republican Senator Ron Johnson; 2020 presidential candidate, Senator Amy Klobuchar

State of the Union

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🗓️ 10 November 2019

⏱️ 40 minutes

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First, Jake talks with Wisconsin Republican Senator Ron Johnson to discuss the July 25th phone call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky, the fact that witnesses say there was a Ukraine quid pro quo connected to Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, and Johnson's role in advocating for military aid to be released to Ukraine. Then, Jake talks with 2020 presidential candidate. Senator Amy Klobuchar about House GOP's demands for Hunter Biden to testify in the impeachment probe, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg considering joining the 2020 Democratic presidential race, and the political experience of Mayor Pete Buttigieg who has climbed into top tier of Iowa polling. Next, our panel of Democratic Rep. Max Rose, David Urban who is a member of the 2020 Trump advisory committee, Linda Chavez, and Karine Jean-Pierre discuss the latest developments in the impeachment probe. Finally, Jake evaluates the political evolution of Senator Lindsey Graham.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	Wall to wall. The impeachment inquiry enters a new public phase.
0:10.0	Americans will
0:13.4	hear for themselves the allegations against President Trump.
0:14.4	I'm not concerned about anything.
0:16.4	Will televised hearings change that?
0:18.8	And the buck stops.
0:20.6	Where?
0:21.2	Top officials suggest the quid pro quo went all the way up to the White House
0:25.4	acting chief of staff.
0:27.0	We do that all the time.
0:28.6	Get over it.
0:29.6	And a former advisor signals he could reveal new information.
0:33.6	So who was directing the US stance towards Ukraine?
0:36.6	I'll speak to Republican Senator Ron Johnson next.
0:39.6	Plus, room to grow?
0:41.2	A surprise announcement shakes up the 2020 presidential race as
0:44.7	former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg makes a play for the Democratic nomination.
0:49.2	Is he right to doubt the 2020 contenders.
0:53.0	We have to make sure that we have a candidate that brings people with us.
0:57.5	Presidential candidate Senator Amy Klobishar joins me to discuss next. Hello, I'm Jake Tapper in Washington, where the state of our union is on the brink.
1:14.0	Today is the beginning of what could be a pivotal week in the impeachment inquiry, when Americans
1:19.7	will get to hear for the first time directly from three witnesses at the center of the investigation.
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