Interview with Secretary of Defense Mark Esper; Interview with Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards; Interview with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker; Interview with House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn

State of the Union

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🗓️ 5 April 2020

⏱️ 44 minutes

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First, Jake interviews Secretary of Defense Mark Esper about how the military is mobilizing to respond to coronavirus. Next, Jake talks with Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards about the rapidly escalating crisis in his state. Then, Jake talks with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker about how his state is obtaining lifesaving medical supplies. Next, Jake speaks with House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, who was selected to chair the House committee overseeing stimulus spending. And finally, Jake has a question for President Trump.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	United States as the US braces for a painful two weeks.
0:10.4	There'll be a lot of death.
0:11.6	President Trump casts blame on states desperate for medical supplies.
0:16.0	Many of the states were totally unprepared for this.
0:18.0	I'll speak to governors of two of the hardest hit states,
0:22.0	Louisiana and Illinois, next.
0:24.2	And active duty.
0:25.9	The US military is stepping up its response to the pandemic.
0:29.2	I'm prepared to do what we have to.
0:31.5	And facing criticism over the decision to fire a Navy captain.
0:35.0	I agree with their decision 100%.
0:37.0	Defense Secretary Mark Esper joins me to discuss in moments.
0:41.0	Plus, economic pain. More than 10 million Americans file for
0:45.2	unemployment as small businesses buy for federal loans to stay afloat.
0:49.4	We have to open our country again. When will federal money get to struggling Americans?
0:55.0	They'll speak to the chair of the new coronavirus crisis committee, House Democratic
0:59.2	Whip, Jim Clyburn next. Hello, I'm J. Tapper in Washington, where the state of our union is bracing ourselves.
1:14.1	Today marks the beginning of what President Trump says may be the toughest two weeks
1:19.4	of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States.
1:22.6	Announcing a press conference Saturday,
1:24.2	there will be, quote, a lot of death.
1:27.4	It is hard to fathom since the numbers are already
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