Interviews with New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears, Democratic candidate for Governor of Texas Beto O’Rourke, Chief Biden Medical Adviser Anthony Fauci.

State of the Union

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🗓️ 21 November 2021

⏱️ 44 minutes

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First, Dana speaks with New Hampshire GOP Governor Chris Sununu about the cost and economic implications of Biden’s Build Back Better Act, his decision not to run for the Senate in 2022, and the state of the Republican Party. Then Dana sits down with Republican Winsome Sears who recently became the first woman elected lieutenant governor in Virginia. Dana also presses Sears on her position on vaccine requirements and how race should be taught about in schools. Next, Dana asks Democratic candidate for Governor of Texas Beto O’Rourke about his uphill battle to turn his state blue in 2022, as well as his past positions on gun control. Finally, Dana has Chief Biden Medical Adviser Anthony Fauci clear up any lingering confusion as to who needs booster shots, and asks whether booster shots are required for adults to be considered “fully-vaccinated.” 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	Fighting stance
0:07.6	As Democrats try to pass the Biden agenda and Republicans grapple with the influence
0:12.7	of the former president, which party has the winning message for the midterms?
0:16.9	I'll speak exclusively to two Republicans, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sonunu and Virginia's
0:22.8	history-making lieutenant governor-elect Winsom Sears, plus Texas Democratic gubernatorial
0:28.7	candidate Beto O'Rourke, and acquitted. Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty of murder.
0:34.6	The trial, sparking dismay, and jubilation.
0:40.0	Kyle Rittenhouse would probably make a pretty good congressional intern.
0:42.9	What does it all say about American justice? Plus, you get a boost.
0:47.2	The FDA approves COVID boosters for all adults.
0:50.5	Yet as many people who are eligible for booster, getting booster as possible.
0:54.4	But with cases rising and the holidays here, can we avoid a winter surge?
0:58.8	I'll speak to Dr. Anthony Fauci ahead.
1:01.4	Hello, I'm Dana Bash in Washington, where the state of our union is taking stock.
1:14.5	As the holiday week approaches, President Biden has some good news to be thankful for after
1:19.3	weeks of tense negotiations. Friday, the House passed the cornerstone plan of President
1:24.5	Biden's agenda.
1:25.8	The roughly $2 trillion social safety and climate bill, what he calls build back better.
1:31.6	But on the other side of Thanksgiving, another huge challenge lies ahead for Democrats, convincing
1:36.6	moderate senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema to sign on to the legislation.
1:41.3	As Biden confronts rising inflation and falling poll numbers, and while Democrats fight
1:45.6	over the scope of their policies, Republicans in Washington are facing a reckoning over conduct.
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