Speaker Mike Johnson, Sen. Ron Johnson and Sen. Michael Bennet

State of the Union

CNN

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3.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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On CNN’s State of the Union, Jake presses House Speaker Mike Johnson on the impact the GOP tax and spending bill will have on the national debt and on Medicaid. Next, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson joins Jake to detail his concerns about the bill and his threat to sink it unless there are steeper spending cuts. Then, Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet joins Jake to discuss how Democrats plan to counter the bill, as well as his frustrations with his own party in the wake of Trump’s electoral victory. Finally, CNN’s Dana Bash has a special report from Italy on an effort to honor Jewish American servicemembers killed overseas during World War II. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:42.1	The bill is passed.
0:43.8	But Senate Republicans say not so fast.
0:46.7	We're a long way from the finish line.
0:48.3	The big beautiful bill, I think that's the Titanic.
0:50.0	Will concerns about the fallout stall Trump's big beautiful bill.
0:53.9	Speaker of the House Mike Johnson's big, beautiful bill?
0:58.2	Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson's next, and then Senator Ron Johnson responds line.
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1:03.1	Trump abruptly threatens new tariffs that could sink your next upgrade.
1:04.3	I'm not looking for a deal.
1:08.7	More economic uncertainty as Trump expands his political targets.
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1:13.2	Is it bluster or just the beginning?
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