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May 14 — Sen. Chris Murphy, fmr. Rep. Will Hurd and Russell Moore

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🗓️ 14 May 2023

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) exclusively joins Meet the Press as his party divides over the debt ceiling fight and President Biden’s border policies. Former Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) discusses former President Trump’s role in the Republican Party in an exclusive interview. Editor in Chief of “Christianity Today” Russell Moore, reacts to the GOP’s defense of Trump after the former president was found liable for sexual abuse in the E. Jean Carroll case. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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0:00.0

This Sunday, party boss.

0:03.8

Donald Trump previews his vision for a second term,

0:07.4

an agenda that proved divisive with swing voters in 2022.

0:11.6

Would you sign a federal abortion ban into law?

0:14.2

What I'll do is negotiate so that people are happy.

0:17.1

After a town hall peddling election lies,

0:19.6

promising to pardon January 6 rioters, and refusing to pick sides in the war in Ukraine, his 2024 rivals remain largely silent.

0:28.5

Can you say if you want Ukraine or Russia to win this war?

0:32.0

I want everybody to stop dying.

0:35.1

As the field of challengers grows, can any of his rivals take him on without alienating his

0:40.8

supporters?

0:41.8

I'll talk to former Republican Congressman Will Hurd of Texas, who's considering his own bid

0:46.3

for president in 2024.

0:48.9

Bless Moral Compass, after a jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse, his opponents mostly silent.

0:57.0

I just don't think it's where the American people are focused. Does character matter anymore

1:01.1

for Republican primary voters? I'll ask Russell Moore, the editor-in-chief of Christianity

1:05.8

today. And border crisis. I want to be very clear. Our borders are not open.

1:13.2

As the Biden administration braces for a surge at the southern border, it's Democrats

1:18.2

that are divided.

1:19.3

I oppose the Biden administration plan to end Title 42.

1:22.6

Will the president listen to his base or those close to the political center?

1:26.9

I'll talk to Democratic Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut.

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