Interviews with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche; Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin; Republican Senator Ron Johnson

State of the Union

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🗓️ 1 February 2026

⏱️ 42 minutes

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On CNN’s State of the Union, Dana Bash presses Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on the Trump administration’s handling of the FBI files, its arrest of journalists over a protest at a Minnesota church, and a controversial FBI raid on a Georgia elections office. Next, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Jamie Raskin, joins to respond. Then, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson pushes back against Democrats’ demands to rein in ICE in exchange for funding the Department of Homeland Security. After, Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell, former Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien, former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, and CNN Political Commentator Kristen Soltis Anderson discuss whether the backlash to Trump’s immigration crackdown could hurt Republicans in the midterms. Finally, Dana gives an update on the case of 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father, who were detained by immigration agents in Minneapolis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Rule of law, the Justice Department takes aggressive new steps, arresting journalists.
0:11.0	Federal agents are at my door.
0:13.0	I look forward to my day in court.
0:15.0	And raiding a Georgia election office over 2020 conspiracies.
0:19.3	They got into the votes.
0:20.5	You're going to see some interesting things happening.
0:22.6	What's next?
0:23.6	Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche joins me in moments,
0:26.6	and Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin will be here.
0:29.6	And deja vu.
0:31.6	The government shuts down again as Democrats dig in over Trump's immigration crackdown.
0:36.6	Democrats will not support a DHS bill unless it rains in ice.
0:41.6	Can Democrats and Republicans reach a deal?
0:44.1	Alas, Republican Senator Ron Johnson.
0:46.5	Plus, warning signs.
0:48.0	As some Republicans worry in immigration backlash could drag the party down,
0:53.0	is the president serious about changing his approach?
0:56.2	Our political panel breaks it all down.
1:04.4	Hello, I'm Dan Abash in Washington, where the state of our union is catching our breath
1:09.2	after a wild January.
1:11.5	It was a month that at times threatened to stretch America's constitutional system to its limits
1:16.6	as President Trump pushed the boundaries of his power from Venezuela to Minnesota and everywhere
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