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State of the Union

Interview with top Biden adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci; Interview with Texas Rep. Michael McCaul; Interview with Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson; Interview with Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal

State of the Union

CNN

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3.41.2K Ratings

🗓️ 21 February 2021

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

First, Dana asks Dr. Anthony Fauci about the vaccine rollout in the United States, the efforts to reopen America’s schools and whether Americans will still be wearing masks in 2022. Then, Dana talks with Texas Rep. Michael McCaul about the latest on the power failure and water crisis after extreme winter weather in his state. Next, Dana interviews Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson about the future of the Republican Party and former President Trump’s role in it. Finally, Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal tells Dana about her progressive priorities in the virus relief legislation. 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

The supply and big demand cases fall, but variants threaten a new surge in the US as states

0:12.4

race to get shots in everyone's arms.

0:15.1

The demand far outweighs the supply.

0:18.3

So when will there be enough vaccines for everyone?

0:21.2

I'll speak to Dr. Anthony Fauci next, and the mess in Texas dozens dead after major

0:28.1

power outages left millions of Texans cold and in the dark.

0:32.5

Many still without water, who's to blame for the emergency?

0:35.9

Two Republicans, Texas Congressman Michael McCall and Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson

0:41.0

joined me to discuss in moments.

0:43.4

Plus, left out, President Biden pushes back on some progressive priorities like $50,000

0:50.3

of student debt forgiveness.

0:53.9

As the left fights to keep their goals in the COVID relief bill.

0:57.6

And I believe that we will succeed, including the minimum wage.

1:01.1

Will they succeed?

1:02.1

I'll speak exclusively to the chair of the Progressive Caucus, Congresswoman Pramila

1:06.9

Jayapal, ahead.

1:08.5

Hello, I'm Dana Bash in Washington, where the state of our union is short on supply.

1:20.0

This morning millions of Texans are still without safe water and struggling with the aftermath

1:25.6

of a deep freeze that killed dozens and left the state crippled when its power grid failed.

1:31.2

To add insult to injury, some Texans are waking up to thousands of dollars in energy bills

1:37.1

after unprecedented price surges, which Texas authorities say they are investigating.

1:42.3

That winter storm that is sweeping across the country is also impacting the vaccine

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