Interviews with: Sen. Bob Menendez, Sen. Jim Risch, Gov. Chris Sununu, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, and a special report.

State of the Union

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🗓️ 30 January 2022

⏱️ 49 minutes

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First, Dana speaks with Sen. Bob Menendez and Sen. Jim Risch of the Foreign Relations Committee about the bipartisan group of Senators who are trying to prevent war between Russia and Ukraine. Next, amidst optimism from top health officials that the Omicron surge is starting to peak, Dana asks New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu about rolling back individual restrictions. Then, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester joins our panel to examine the importance of representation in the Supreme Court as Biden promises to nominate a historic first Black woman justice. Finally, Dana shares a special report on how gerrymandering is accelerating partisan divides and why elected officials all over the country are guilty of trying to seize a dangerous advantage. 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	United Front, as the U.S. warrants Russia, is ready to invade Ukraine, a bipartisan group
0:14.9	of senators is trying to prevent war.
0:17.5	I'll speak exclusively to the two top members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,
0:22.2	Democratic Chairman Bob Mnendez, and Republican-ranking member Jim Rishnext.
0:27.9	Are we done yet?
0:29.2	O'Macron shows signs of retreating in the U.S. as some states rethink COVID restrictions.
0:35.7	But with millions still unvaccinated, is it too soon to figure out how to live with the
0:41.0	virus?
0:42.0	We're still exceeding pretty high levels all across the state.
0:44.5	I'll speak to New Hampshire's Republican governor, Chris Sanunu, in moments.
0:48.9	Plus, historic first, President Biden will nominate a black woman to the Supreme Court.
0:54.9	It's long overdue, Mike.
0:56.5	As some on the right, object to the president's pledge, will any GOP senators support the
1:01.3	pick?
1:02.3	Our panel is here to discuss ahead.
1:05.3	Hello, I'm Dana Bashin, Washington, where the state of our union is on the brink.
1:17.1	On the brink of history, as President Biden prepares to nominate a black woman to the Supreme
1:22.0	Court, and on the brink of war in Europe, as the Biden administration tries to manage
1:27.3	the growing crisis between Ukraine and Russia, President Biden said Friday that he will move
1:32.8	troops to NATO-allied countries in Eastern Europe in the, quote, near term, as his top
1:38.5	military general warned in invasion by the Russians would be, quote, horrific.
1:43.7	Harsh assessments, the Ukrainians, are downplaying, as that country's president urges calm.
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