Interviews with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel

State of the Union

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3.4 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 24 August 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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On CNN's State of the Union, Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries discusses with Dana Bash New York's redistricting plans, the party's loss of voters, and the President reviewing exhibits within the Smithsonian museums. Former Chicago Mayor and U-S Ambassador Rahm Emanuel slams President Trump's new plans to send troops into Chicago and reacts to global experts officially declaring a man-made famine in Gaza city. Our Panelists Brad Todd, Xochitl Hinojosa, Jonah Goldberg and Karen Finney discuss new reporting on Trump's detailed plans to send troops into Chicago. Plus, California Governor Gavin Newsom's trolling of Trump on social media reaches level 10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Tip for Cat.
0:06.0	House Bill 4 is finally passed.
0:08.0	The redistricting wars are on as Democrats counterattack.
0:13.0	They fired the first shot, Texas.
0:15.0	We're giving the American people a fair chance.
0:17.0	What states are next?
0:18.0	And who has the edge now in the critical midterm elections? House
0:22.4	Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries joins me live next. And to the streets. A widening military
0:29.3	crackdown in the works for a key U.S. city. Chicago's a mess. As President Trump steps up his so-called
0:36.2	law and order agenda.
0:37.9	How will the city respond?
0:39.4	Former Chicago mayor, Rahm Emanuel is ahead.
0:42.7	Plus, retaliation.
0:44.5	Trump's administration investigates a political enemy
0:47.6	and fires another official who contradicted the president.
0:51.8	How far will it go?
0:53.2	Our panel of experts is here.
1:01.2	Hello, I'm Dana Bash in Washington, where the state of our union is trying to keep up.
1:06.4	President Trump is flexing his political might over his critics and over officials who contradict him.
1:13.3	And this morning we're learning about detailed plans to exert Trump's will over another U.S. city in a widening military crackdown.
1:22.0	Sources tell CNN the administration is deep into plans to send National Guard troops to Chicago, more akin to what the president did in Los Angeles in response to protest there.
1:32.3	But this time the mission would be more broad, and experts say unprecedented to combat crime.
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