State of the Union

First, Dana talks to NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci about the vaccine rollout and if Americans should expect a post-holiday covid surge. Next, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan join Dana to reflect on their handling of the pandemic and what still needs to be done. Then, Dana asks Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger of Illinois about what Congress is going to do if President Trump refuses to sign the coronavirus relief bill. Finally, incoming progressive lawmakers Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush join Dana to discuss how they plan to push their priorities through a closely-divided Congress. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Des 202048min

First, Jake talks with Operation Warp Speed chief scientific adviser Moncef Slaoui on the latest efforts to distribute the coronavirus vaccine. Then, Jake interviews Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah on negotiations for a coronavirus relief bill in Congress and the Trump administration’s response to the cyberattack. Next, Jake asks Transportation Secretary-designate Pete Buttigieg about his priorities in a Biden administration. Finally, Jake talks with former CISA Director Chris Krebs about who is responsible for the cyberattack against the United States. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Des 202046min

First, Jake presses FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn on if the Trump administration politicized the vaccine approval process. Then, Jake talks with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on the US response to the coronavirus pandemic. Next, former Vice President Al Gore joins Jake to reflect on his decision to concede the 2000 election 20 years later. Then, Jake asks Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy if he thinks the Senate will be able to approve a bipartisan coronavirus relief bill by the end of the year. Next, Jake asks former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams about Democrats’ efforts to flip Georgia’s Senate seats in the January runoff election. Finally, Jake looks at the ways the Trump presidency exposed major issues with America’s political system. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Des 20201h 1min

First, Operation Warp Speed Chief Scientific Adviser Dr. Moncef Slaoui tells Jake what to expect once a coronavirus vaccine is approved. Then, Georgia’s Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan responds to President Trump’s baseless claims of a rigged election in his state. Next, Jake talks to Virginia Sen. Mark Warner on his efforts to push a bipartisan coronavirus relief bill through Congress. Finally, Jake asks Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep. Karen Bass on whether President-elect Biden needs to include more minority voices in his Cabinet. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Des 202045min

First, Dana talks with Admiral Brett Giroir about how Thanksgiving travel will affect the rising coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in the United States. Then, Dana presses Republican Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri on the 2020 election when he says that it's "likely" that President-elect Biden will be sworn in this January, but refuses to call him the president-elect. Then, Dana interviews incoming Republican Congresswomen Nancy Mace of South Carolina and Nicole Malliotakis of New York on the rising number of GOP women in the House. Finally, Georgia Senate candidate Jon Ossoff makes his case for why he should win his runoff election.   To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 Nov 202044min

First, Jake speaks with Operation Warp Speed Chief Scientific Adviser Dr. Moncef Slaoui about the plan to distribute the coronavirus vaccine and when most Americans can expect to be vaccinated. Then, Jake asks Biden Transition Senior Adviser Jen Psaki about when Biden plans to announce his Cabinet. Next, Jake presses Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan why most Republican leaders are reluctant join him in calling on President Trump to concede. Then, Jake talks to former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton about the potential damage President Trump is doing to American democracy. Finally, Jake closes with a message for officials participating in President Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Nov 202043min

First, in an exclusive interview, Jake talks to NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci about what the news of a potential vaccine means for Americans and if the alarming spread of coronavirus could force parts of the country to go back into lockdown. Next, Jake presses Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on how he’ll push President-elect Biden in a more liberal direction if Democrats don’t control the Senate. Then, Jake talks to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine about what he’s doing to address the alarming spike in coronavirus cases in his state. Next, with Democrats pinning their hopes for control of the Senate on two races in Georgia, Jake talks to one of the Democratic candidates, Rev. Raphael Warnock. Finally, Jake looks at how President Trump’s legal challenges to the election result are falling short across the map. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Nov 202047min

First, Jake presses White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on the latest outbreak of the coronavirus in the Vice President's inner circle and surging virus counts across the country. Then, Jake asks Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi about the latest in the deadlocked stimulus negotiations in Congress and her plans to run for Speaker again in 2021. Next, Jake talks with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez about where she disagrees with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden just nine days from Election Day. Finally, Jake remembers the early coronavirus warning from a CDC official that was silenced. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 Okt 202051min