Interview with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin; Interview with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer; Interview with Gov. Ralph Northam of Virginia; Interview with Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland; Interview with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan

State of the Union

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🗓️ 19 April 2020

⏱️ 51 minutes

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First, Jake interviews Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on the latest in the negotiations in Congress for more small business loan funding and the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the economy. Then, Jake talks with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer about his view on the possible deal and the administration's coronavirus testing system. Then, Jake talks with three governors about the coronavirus outbreaks in their states: Gov. Ralph Northam of Virginia, Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan. Finally, Jake gives his take on the lack of coronavirus testing in the United States.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	Testing Troubles.
0:06.0	Troubles.
0:07.0	Coronovirus claims thousands more American lives.
0:10.0	It is a horrible thing that happened to our country.
0:12.0	It should never ever happen again.
0:14.2	As access to testing remains a critical issue.
0:17.8	When will it be safe for Americans to leave their home?
0:20.9	And to the streets, the president backs protesters pushing
0:24.7	for states to reopen I just think that some of the governors have gotten carried
0:29.4	away as governors try to decide how and when to lift restrictions on American life, I'll speak to the
0:35.2	governors of Virginia, Maryland, and Michigan next.
0:38.7	Plus, desperate measures.
0:40.5	Unemployment spikes for the fourth straight week, and struggling Americans are running out of options.
0:45.0	Is more help on the way? Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer join me to discuss in moments. Hello, I'm Jake Tapper in Washington where the state of our union is waiting for relief.
1:05.0	Today marks 50 days.
1:07.3	50 days since the first coronavirus death in the United States, a day on which the Vice President
1:11.6	of the United States told me,
1:12.8	quote, we're ready.
1:14.5	It is now devastatingly clear, we were not ready.
1:18.1	More than 39,000 Americans are dead as of this minute,
1:21.9	a number that has nearly doubled in just the last
1:24.4	week. It's a toll that has left the nation desperate for relief from the ongoing
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