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State of the Union

Interviews with: Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Tony Gonzales

State of the Union

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3.41.2K Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2023

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

First, after a federal judge in Texas blocked the FDA’s approval of the abortion pill mifepristone, the Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra tells Dana Bash that women have access to the pill today and the department intends “to do everything to make sure it’s available to them not just in a week, but moving forward period.” Then, Dana asks Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) about her support for impeaching Justice Clarence Thomas over luxury travel paid for by a Republican donor. Ocasio-Cortez also calls the abortion pill ruling an “extreme abuse of power.” Later, Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) joins Dana to defend the judge's decision to block access to abortion medication. Dana also asks him why it seems like the Republican Party is punishing politicians who are trying to address gun violence, after Tennessee Republicans expelled two Democratic lawmakers from the state house. And, today’s panel looks at what Trump’s indictment means for his supporters. Finally, Dana takes us inside a day in the life of Ukraine’s tireless U.S. ambassador.  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

The right to choose two federal judges split, growing the future of a key abortion medication

0:12.7

into question.

0:13.7

The Biden administration should ignore this ruling.

0:17.0

How will the FDA respond?

0:19.4

Health and Human Services Secretary Javier Basera and Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria

0:24.9

Ocasio-Cortez, next, and political retribution.

0:29.5

Tennessee Republicans expelled two Democrats over their gun reform protest during session.

0:35.1

And think that the issue is over.

0:36.5

We'll see you on Monday.

0:37.9

Another flashpoint in the guns debate.

0:40.4

You've all the Congressman Tony Gonzalez will join me.

0:44.0

Plus, Ultramaga, a defiant former president vows to fight charges against him, as other

0:50.2

ongoing probes accelerate.

0:52.5

How are Republican voters responding?

0:54.7

Do not go to the gutter.

0:56.6

Avoid it.

0:57.6

It turns off the voters.

0:59.1

Hello, I'm Dana Bash in Washington, where the state of our union is wondering what doesn't

1:10.1

become politicized these days.

1:12.3

We just closed out an especially bitter and divisive week in American politics.

1:17.1

On Tuesday, former president Donald Trump was indicted in New York and his bowing vengeance

1:22.0

as it appears possible the case could go to trial months before the presidential election.

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