Interviews with White House Border Czar Tom Homan; Republican Sen. John Curtis; Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth

State of the Union

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3.4 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 December 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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On CNN’s State of the Union, Dana Bash presses White House Border Czar Tom Homan over new ICE raids targeting Somali immigrants. Next, Republican Sen. John Curtis sits down with Dana to discuss his call for “compassionate” immigration enforcement, as well as the ticking clock for Congress to act on expiring health care subsidies. Then, veteran Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth joins Dana to discuss the controversies surrounding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Finally, Democratic Rep. Jake Auchincloss, Republican strategist Kristin Davison, and CNN Political Commentators Jamal Simmons and Shermichael Singleton break down Republicans’ angst over affordability concerns ahead of the midterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:32.9	Out first. President Trump ramps up his immigration crackdown, targeting new Democratic cities and lashing out at Somali immigrants.
0:44.7	We're going to go the wrong way if we keep taking in garbage. We don't want them in our country.
0:48.8	How far will this latest escalation go? White'ar, Tom Holman joins me live.
0:54.9	Plus, out of step. As Republicans fret over an affordability backlash, President Trump
1:00.4	takes a different approach. Affordability is a hoax. A Democrat scam. The con job.
1:06.0	Is that the message Americans want to hear? I'll ask Republican Senator John Curtis,
1:12.4	plus our political panel, breaks it all down. And in hot water, dueling controversies land Trump's Pentagon Chief on the
1:18.7	defensive. It was the right call. This is called the fog of war. Did he cross a line? Iraq war veteran
1:24.3	and Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth weighs in ahead.
1:34.0	Hello, I'm Dan Abash in Washington, where the state of our union is doubling down.
1:39.1	That's the case with Defense Secretary Pete Hexath, who's shrugging off multiple controversies this week.
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