Interviews with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene; Dr. Oz; Rahm Emanuel

State of the Union

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🗓️ 16 November 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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On CNN’s State of the Union, Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene exclusively joins Dana Bash for her first interview since her explosive break-up with President Trump. She tells Dana, “Unfortunately, it has all come down to the Epstein files” and questions why he’s fighting so hard to release them. Rep. Greene also apologizes for her role in “toxic politics.” Next, CMS Administrator Dr. Oz joins Dana to discuss what Trump is doing to address skyrocketing health care costs. Then, potential Democratic 2028 hopeful Rahm Emanuel joins Dana to share what he thinks the party needs to do to win in 2026. Finally, CNN Senior Political Commentator Scott Jennings, CNN Political Commentator Jamal Simmons, Democratic Rep. Becca Balint and adviser to Speaker Mike Johnson, Hogan Gidley, join Dana to break down the Trump-Greene rift and the Epstein saga roiling the GOP. They also discuss Scott’s new book, “A Revolution of Common Sense.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Fractured, a MAGA breakup as President Trump turns on a close ally.
0:10.5	Something happened to her and I'm no longer much of a man.
0:13.8	What's really going on here?
0:15.5	Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green joins me exclusively next.
0:19.6	Plus, health care hurdles. Republicans may have won the battle.
0:23.7	The Democrat shutdown is finally over. But with health care premiums set to skyrocket,
0:29.3	ObamaCare is a disaster. Can they win the war over health care? I'll ask CMS administrator, Dr. Memonaz, ahead.
0:37.2	And blame game.
0:38.6	Days after big election wins, Democrats are back to pointing fingers.
0:43.2	You are right to be angry.
0:44.5	Can they harness that anger ahead of the midterms?
0:47.3	Potential 28, hopeful Rahm Emanuel joins me, and our political panel breaks it all down.
0:53.4	Thank you. joins me and our political panel breaks it all down.
1:04.6	Hello, I'm Dana Bash in Washington, where the state of our union is Burning Bridges.
1:07.7	It's the political breakup heard round the world.
1:12.5	President Trump severing ties with his, at least one of his closest allies,
1:19.2	declaring, I am withdrawing my support and endorsement of Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green,
1:25.1	even calling for primary challenges against his one-time loyalists and attacking her as, quote,
1:29.2	wacky, a ranting lunatic, a rhino, and a traitor.
1:34.8	This is days before the House of Representatives is set to vote on releasing the Epstein files.
1:40.7	It's a stunning breach between two MAGA leaders, one of whom is here with me now,
1:45.2	exclusively for her first interview since the president cut ties. Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green of Georgia. Thank you so much for being here, as you
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