Interviews with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent; House Democratic Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries; Democratic Sen. John Fetterman

State of the Union

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🗓️ 2 November 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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On CNN’s State of the Union, Jake Tapper asks Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent whether the Trump administration will use emergency funds to restore SNAP benefits for millions of Americans. Then, Jake asks House Democratic Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries whether New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is the future of the Democratic Party. Next, Democratic Sen. John Fetterman tells Jake his party is to blame for the shutdown. Finally, CNN Political Commentators Ashley Allison and Bill de Blasio, Republican strategist Kristin Davison, and Republican Rep. Buddy Carter join Jake to preview Tuesday night’s elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:48.4	Will hungry families be fed by the deadline?
0:50.9	And what is the shutdown endgame?
0:52.9	Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is here and then
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