Interviews with US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz; Democratic Senator Cory Booker; Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg

State of the Union

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🗓️ 15 March 2026

⏱️ 43 minutes

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On CNN’s State of the Union, Jake talks with US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz about the state of the Iran War and President Trump’s repeated claims that the US has already won. Then, Democratic Sen. Cory Booker sits down with Jake to discuss Democrats’ push to rein in Trump’s handling of the war. Next, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins Jake to discuss his perspective on the war with Iran as an Afghan War veteran, as well as his efforts to boost Democratic candidates ahead of the midterm elections. After, CNN Senior Political Commentator Adam Kinzinger, CNN Political Commentators Karen Finney and Brad Todd, and former New York Times Tehran correspondent Nazila Fathi join Jake to discuss the future of the war and the potential political consequences for President Trump. Finally, Jake responds to attacks by President Trump and his allies on journalists for reporting on the reality of the war with Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Dyer Straits.
0:07.0	As Iran chokes off the global oil supply,
0:10.0	the Trump administration says everything's fine.
0:13.0	Something we're dealing with.
0:15.0	We have been dealing with it and don't need to worry about it.
0:17.0	But with the war intensifying and gas prices skyrocketing,
0:20.0	what is the plan? I'll ask U.S. ambassador to the war intensifying and gas prices skyrocketing, what is the plan?
0:22.0	I'll ask U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Walps.
0:25.4	Plus, endgame.
0:26.9	With President Trump sending mixed signals on how and when this war will end.
0:31.1	I can't touch that.
0:32.1	I mean, I have my own idea.
0:33.6	It'll be as long as it's necessary.
0:36.2	Will Congress get off the sidelines?
0:38.3	Democratic Senator Cory Booker will be here.
0:40.3	And, stalled out.
0:42.3	One month in, the Democrats' DHS shutdown drags on.
0:46.3	They don't even want to sit down and talk.
0:48.3	Okay, that's a lot of bull.
0:50.3	As the impact grows and with rising security threats at home,
0:53.3	does something need to give?
0:54.7	Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins me to discuss that and more.
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