Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Former Vice President Mike Pence, California Sen. Alex Padilla and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass

State of the Union

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🗓️ 16 June 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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On CNN’s State of the Union, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar joins Dana Bash to react to the shocking assassination of a Minnesota state legislator and her husband, as well as the manhunt for the suspect behind the attack. Then, former Vice President Mike Pence joins Dana to discuss the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. Dana also presses him on Trump’s decision to deploy US troops to Los Angeles. Next, California Senator Alex Padilla sits down with Dana after his confrontation with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem amid his state’s showdown with the Trump administration over immigration. After, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass joins to discuss the latest developments on the protests in her city. Finally, CNN Political Commentators Shermichael Singleton, Karen Finney, Brad Todd, and former Democratic Congressman Andy Levin break down a tense week in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Manhunt, a Democratic state lawmaker and her husband shot and killed.
0:10.0	An unspeakable tragedy has unfolded in Minnesota.
0:13.0	Another gravely wounded in an act of political violence.
0:17.0	With a massive manhunt still underway, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is next. Plus, no end in sight.
0:24.6	The world on edge, as Israel escalates its attacks on Iran. Will the U.S. be drawn into the fight? Former Vice President Mike Pence is ahead.
0:35.6	And taking a stand.
0:38.3	Tanks roll through downtown Washington.
0:42.3	Donald Trump has got to go!
0:44.3	As coast to coast, Americans protest President Trump policies.
0:48.3	I'm Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the Secretary.
0:53.3	Is their message cutting through? California Senator Alex Padilla. I have questions for the secretary. Is their message cutting through? California
0:55.8	Senator Alex Padilla and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass are ahead.
1:06.3	Hello, I'm Dana Bash in Washington, where the state of our union is on edge.
1:11.3	This morning, new attacks between Israel and Iran, as President Trump warns Iran not to retaliate against American targets.
1:19.4	Here in the U.S., Americans take to the streets to protest the president's policies, while he marked the day with a military parade.
1:27.1	And a massive manhunt is still ongoing in
1:30.7	Minnesota where we begin today. A shooter posing as a police officer assassinated a state
1:36.6	representative and her husband and injured another lawmaker and his wife. Then he escaped. The suspect
1:43.4	had a target list that included the entire Democratic
1:46.7	congressional delegation from the state. Here with me now is Minnesota's senior senator,
1:54.8	Amy Klobuchar. Thank you so much for being here. First and foremost, Senator, I am so sorry for your
2:00.2	loss. I know how incredibly
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