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State of the Union

Interview with White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain; Interview with Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar; Interview with Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger

State of the Union

CNN

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3.41.2K Ratings

🗓️ 5 September 2021

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

First, Dana presses White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain on plans to offer vaccine booster shots to all Americans later this month. Next, Dana talks to Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar about the Supreme Court’s decision to allow Texas’ near-total abortion ban to stand. Finally, Dana asks Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger about Republican efforts to obstruct the House January 6 Committee probe. 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

We have a lot more work to do.

0:24.2

White House Chief of Staff Ron Claim joins us exclusively next.

0:29.4

And vigilante system, most abortions now illegal in Texas, with other states hoping to

0:36.1

follow suit.

0:37.1

This is a medical crisis for women in Texas.

0:41.1

Congressional Democrats are outraged, but is there anything they can do?

0:45.7

Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar joins me to discuss in moments.

0:49.7

Plus, probe widening.

0:52.6

The House Republican leader threatens communications companies about complying with requests from

0:57.7

January 6th investigators, as the inquiry on the Capitol riot moves forward.

1:03.7

Why are some Republicans trying to thwart it?

1:06.4

I'll speak to Republican Congressman and member of the January 6th Committee, Adam Kinzinger,

1:11.5

ahead.

1:12.5

Hello, I'm Dana Bash in Washington, where the state of our union is looking for some

1:24.6

solace this holiday weekend.

1:26.6

It won't be easy in an America reeling from floods, fire, and is still raging virus.

1:32.2

U.S. deaths from COVID-19 are reaching 1,500 a day, as health officials warn unvaccinated

1:38.6

people against traveling this weekend because they're at such great risk.

1:43.2

On Friday, President Biden blamed the ongoing pandemic for an August jobs report that fell

1:48.5

short of expectations.

1:50.6

For bad news after a difficult month that saw the chaotic exit from Afghanistan and the

1:56.0

failure to get all Americans out of the country before the withdrawal.

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