Interviews with Republican Senator Rick Scott; Democratic Senator Andy Kim; US Hostage Envoy Adam Boehler; Democratic Congressman Jake Auchincloss and Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales

State of the Union

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3.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 10 March 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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On CNN’s State of the Union, Jake Tapper presses Republican Sen. Rick Scott over Elon Musk’s approach to slashing government, as well as President Trump’s whiplash-inducing tariff policies. Then, with Democrats facing a do-or-die moment this week on a potential government shutdown, Jake asks Democratic Sen. Andy Kim how he plans to vote. After, US Hostage Envoy Adam Boehler joins Jake fresh off his unprecedented meeting with Hamas in an effort to negotiate a hostage deal. Finally, Democratic Rep. Jake Auchincloss, Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales, CNN Political Commentator Ashley Allison, and Republican Pollster Brenda Gianiny join Jake Tapper to discuss a whirlwind political week, Trump’s pressure campaign against Ukraine, DOGE protests at GOP town halls, and the potential government shutdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Whiplash, a head-spinning week of pronouncements and reversals.
0:10.0	They go into effect tomorrow.
0:12.0	There'll always be some modifications.
0:14.0	As President Trump roils the financial markets and wades into a showdown over Elon Musk's cuts.
0:19.0	Will Americans have patience for his disruptions?
0:22.9	Senator Rick Scott arranged a meeting between Musk and his colleagues and joins me exclusively next.
0:28.1	And moment of truth, after negative reviews for their performance this week.
0:32.7	Remove this gentleman from the chamber.
0:34.7	Democrats face a choice over a chance to hold up the Trump agenda.
0:38.9	Will they take it?
0:40.0	Senator Andy Kim joins me exclusively.
0:42.3	Plus, terror talks.
0:43.8	For the first time, a U.S. official sits down with terrorist group Klamas.
0:47.9	We're bringing back our hostages.
0:50.1	Is there any sign that negotiating with terrorists will pay off?
0:53.8	Trump hostage envoy, Adam Bowler, led the talks and joins me ahead.
1:04.6	Hello, I'm Jake Tapper in Washington, where the state of our union is right this moment,
1:08.6	wondering why President Trump changed everything except for daylight
1:11.8	saving time. And you might already be waking up, bleary-eyed and sleepless and wondering which
1:17.4	way is up after this week of presidential changes and flip-flops that unnerved the markets and the
1:22.4	president's own party. This week, the president imposed, then postponed, then threatened to reimpose tariffs on
1:28.0	America's neighbors. After warning, his favorite economic tool could cause Americans, quote,
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