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State of the Union

Interviews with: Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell, Republican Rep. Fred Upton, US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy and Longtime Hillary Clinton Aide Huma Abedin

State of the Union

CNN

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3.41.2K Ratings

🗓️ 26 December 2021

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

First, Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell and Republican Rep. Fred Upton join CNN’s Dana Bash to discuss the hostility on Capitol Hill, the hate and polarization in communities across the country, and their thoughts on the whitewashing of the Capitol insurrection. Then, US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy details how the pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of America's youth. Finally, longtime aide to Hillary Clinton Huma Abedin is the author of "Both/And: A Life in Many Worlds." She tells Dana about "final straw" in her marriage to former Rep. Anthony Weiner. 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

Talks at Culture

0:07.0

As we approach the anniversary of January 6th, the atmosphere on Capitol Hill has gone

0:12.0

from hostile to a breaking point.

0:16.2

Two friends and colleagues trying to change things, Democrat Debbie Dingell and Republican

0:21.0

Fred up in her here, and betrayal.

0:23.8

She stood by her man time and time again.

0:26.7

Now she opens up about what changed and the surprising response from so many who empathize.

0:32.9

Find a connection in my story.

0:35.7

Huma Abidine joins me ahead.

0:37.7

Plus kids in crisis, a deadly pandemic piles more grief and stress on our children.

0:43.9

New signs that the kids are not all right.

0:46.8

Virgin General Vivek Morty with his new warning coming up.

0:53.8

Hello, I'm Dana Bashan, Washington, where the state of our union is enjoying the holidays.

1:02.4

Merry Christmas.

1:03.8

As many of you enjoy a little time off and a chance to celebrate with family, we're all

1:08.6

thinking about the things that bring us together, but increasingly here in Washington, that

1:13.2

common ground feels more and more remote.

1:16.0

In a week, the anniversary of a violent insurrection, that event, instead of marking the end of

1:21.7

an era of division and lies, seems merely to have been a jumping off point.

1:26.7

A majority of Republicans now believe the lie that the election was stolen.

1:31.9

GOP officials who have broken with former President Trump over that lie have faced threats

1:36.6

of violence, and party leaders are protecting their members for almost any behavior other

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