Interviews with: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jefferies, NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson

State of the Union

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3.4 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 5 March 2023

⏱️ 42 minutes

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First, Dana Bash speaks exclusively with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries about Democrats' strategy for navigating a divided Congress, as well as President Biden's surprise announcement that he won't block a GOP bill to override a controversial DC crime law. Next, many blame Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's reelection loss this week on crime concerns. Are Democrats vulnerable on crime? Dana discusses the issue with New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Plus, some Republican 2024 presidential hopefuls are seeking a lane around former President Trump. Will it be harder than they think? Former Republican Governor Asa Hutchinson shares his thoughts. Finally, our panel reacts to today's announcement by former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan that he won't run for president in 2024. 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	Game plan, President Biden tests out a re-election message.
0:10.1	Let the people know who did it for them.
0:12.6	But what can his party accomplish without control of the House?
0:16.0	House Democratic leader Huckine Jeffries joins me exclusively next, and crime and punishment.
0:22.8	Concerns about crime contribute to a Democratic mayor's loss, and now the president sides
0:27.7	with Republicans on blocking a local DC criminal justice law.
0:31.9	Our Democrats vulnerable on crime ahead of 2024, I'll speak exclusively to New York City
0:37.8	mayor Eric Adams in moments.
0:40.3	Plus, side-stepping Trump, dueling Republican events as some White House hopefuls look
0:45.8	for a lane around the former president.
0:48.4	I am your justice, and I am your retribution.
0:51.4	Will it be harder than they think?
0:53.2	Former Republican governor, Asa Hutchinson, will join me ahead.
0:56.7	Hello, I'm Dana Bash in New York this morning, where our state of the union is gearing
1:09.1	up.
1:10.1	This weekend, we are beginning to see messages for both parties take shape ahead of the
1:14.1	2024 presidential campaign.
1:16.8	Half a dozen Republican hopefuls, including former President Trump spoke at dueling political
1:22.0	events this weekend, jabbing each other over government spending and cultural issues.
1:26.9	As many in the GOP looked for a way to bypass Donald Trump, even as polls show he is still
1:33.0	the man to beat.
1:34.3	We also saw President Biden preview his likely campaign message, urging Democrats at a party
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