Interviews with Incoming National Security Adviser Michael Waltz; Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan; Former Ambassador Rahm Emanuel; The families of Israeli-American hostages Edan Alexander and Omer Neutra

State of the Union

CNN

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3.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 20 January 2025

⏱️ 62 minutes

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On CNN’s State of the Union, Dana Bash sits down with incoming National Security Adviser Michael Waltz to discuss the ceasefire in Gaza and the future of TikTok in the United States. Then, Dana discusses Trump’s plans to take aggressive immigration action as soon as he takes office. Next, former Ambassador and Obama White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel joins Dana to discuss the global challenges facing the new administration and how Democrats should confront Trump in his second term. After, the families of Israeli-American hostages Edan Alexander and Omer Neutra join Dana to reflect on the start of the ceasefire in Gaza and their hopes for an end to the war. Finally, Republican strategist Erin Perinne, CNN Political Commentator Bakari Sellers, and CNN Senior Political Commentators David Urban and David Axelrod join Dana to discuss the road ahead for Democrats as Trump prepares to take office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:50.9	Ceasefire.
0:51.8	This morning, a pause in the fighting between Israel and Hamas.
0:56.0	Any moment, Hamas will release Israeli hostages while Gazans take stock of the damage at home.
1:02.0	Can the fragile ceasefire last and bring about an end to the war?
1:07.0	Incoming Trump National Security Advisor Mike Walts is next.
1:18.6	And swearing in, Donald Trump is set to take office again, a peaceful transfer of power with a long list of promises.
1:21.6	Day one, I will stop the migrant invasion.
1:23.3	We're going to seal the border immediately.
1:24.8	Drill, baby drill.
1:26.5	We will give them pardons.
1:34.3	What will he follow through on tomorrow? judiciary committee chairman jim jordan joins me plus times up tick tock i have a warm spot in my heart for tic tic t'clock will trump save the app despite national security concerns
1:41.3	ambassador rome immanuel on that plus the future of the Democratic Party ahead.
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