Interviews with: FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, Sen. Rick Scott, Sen. Marco Rubio

State of the Union

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🗓️ 2 October 2022

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Today’s show focuses on Hurricane Ian’s frightening devastation in Florida. With homes destroyed, lives lost, electricity not fully restored, and rescue efforts still underway, Dana speaks with FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell and Florida Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio about recovery efforts after one of Florida’s largest storms on record. Dana also questions Sen. Scott about former President Trump’s “death wish” comments about Mitch McConnell on social media. She also asks Sen. Rubio about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s threats to deploy nuclear weapons and whether Russia sabotaged a key underwater gas pipeline to Europe. Plus, Dana heads to one of the most competitive House races in the country for a special report on voters’ top issues heading into the midterms. On today’s panel, Ashley Allison, Scott Jennings, Xochitl Hinojosa, and Brendan Buck join Dana to discuss whether Republicans will speak out against Trump’s latest social media comments, how Hurricane Ian is impacting Florida Gov. DeSantis’ political future, and former President Obama’s warning to voters about what could happen if Republicans take the House. 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	In ruin, dozens are dead and more than 800,000 still without power.
0:11.2	Hundreds of thousands are now homeless.
0:13.9	It's just this destroyed and it's ruined, and then you have to start all over again.
0:17.6	But as hurricanes worsen, there are some areas where Americans shouldn't rebuild.
0:22.2	I'll speak to FEMA Administrator D.N. Friswell and Florida Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio.
0:28.4	Up in the ante, Ukraine takes back a key city.
0:31.6	One day after Vladimir Putin illegally annexes four regions of Ukraine and then again threatens to go nuclear.
0:39.0	There are no checks on Mr. Putin.
0:40.9	Can the West keep the Russian leader under control?
0:43.8	Plus, the road to 218.
0:46.1	With the Democrats' majority threatened in Congress, Virginia becomes a battleground
0:50.8	for one of the most competitive house races in the country.
0:53.7	If you look across the spectrum in the country, this is number 218.
0:56.6	What issues are on voters' mind?
0:58.7	I spent time in a district that could prove decisive.
1:10.0	Hello, I'm Dana Bash in Washington, where the state of our union is picking up the pieces after a devastating storm.
1:16.9	The numbers and images are staggering.
1:19.2	At least 67 are dead in Florida, 4 in North Carolina, more than 850,000 still in the dark this morning.
1:27.1	Hundreds of thousands now, essentially refugees, days after Hurricane Ian swept ashore
1:32.6	and swept away life as many know it.
1:35.5	Already, more than 1,000 civilians have been rescued and evacuated according to the governor's office.
1:40.6	And we're getting a clear review of Ian's map altering impact.
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