Interviews with: Maryland Governor-elect Wes Moore, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Democratic Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer

State of the Union

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🗓️ 1 January 2023

⏱️ 45 minutes

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First, Dana goes one-on-one with Maryland Governor-elect Wes Moore. They discuss why Moore thinks Democrats need to talk more about patriotism, his top priorities as he takes office, and Bash presses him on how he plans to pay to pay for his sweeping agenda. Next, Dana interviews outgoing GOP Congressman Adam Kinzinger about the case he helped make against former President Donald Trump as a member of the January 6 Committee, the future of the Republican party, his own political future, and why he thinks the DOJ will ultimately charge Trump with a crime.Then, Dana talks with Democratic Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer about his decision to step back from leadership to make way for a new generation, plus interning alongside Nancy Pelosi in the 1960’s, whether he would have liked to become Speaker, and he also shows Dana where rioters entered his office on January 6. Finally, former campaign advisers Lis Smith and David Urban join Dana to discuss how 2024 hopefuls are preparing to run, and also the likelihood of President Biden running again. 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	New Year, New Leaders.
0:07.9	History-making officials begin the transition to power.
0:11.2	Progress is not inevitable, but progress is possible.
0:15.2	How will they govern?
0:16.2	Maryland Democratic Governor-elect Wes Moore joins me exclusively in moments.
0:21.7	And all wrapped up, the January 6th Committee completes its work.
0:25.7	Now it's two Republican Committee members are leaving Congress.
0:29.3	I'm here to investigate January 6th, not in spite of my membership in the Republican Party.
0:34.9	But because of it.
0:36.1	Did they make their case and change their party's future?
0:39.2	Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger will be here exclusively.
0:43.0	Plus, making way.
0:44.6	Top House Democratic Leaders step to side for the next generation.
0:49.1	Have you heard I was 83?
0:50.6	Our exclusive interview without going House Democratic Majority Leader, Steny Hoyer, ahead.
0:59.2	Hello, I'm Dana Basham, Washington, where the state of our union is, wishing you a happy New Year.
1:09.7	It is Sunday, January 1st, 2023, and we hope you're enjoying a restful holiday.
1:16.0	Here in Washington this week, reality is going to set in quickly.
1:19.6	On Tuesday, House Republicans will take control of the chamber and try to elect a speaker.
1:24.6	And that could take a while.
1:26.0	House Republicans are also planning to launch a slate of investigations into the Biden administration
1:31.8	as Washington begins to adjust to divided government.
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