State of the Union with Jake Tapper
Va. Gov.: Economy Could Open Up When We See 2 Weeks of Numbers Going Down
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam told CNN’s “State of the Union with Jake Tapper” on Sunday that he would consider reopening the economy in his state once there are two weeks of coronavirus case numbers...
Whitmer: ‘We Are All Stressed, Because We Have People That Are Dying Right Now’
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told CNN’s “State of the Union with Jake Tapper” on Sunday that she doesn’t have the energy “respond to every slight” coming from President Donald Trump.
AOC: Unemployment Does Not Cover Hourly, Gig, Freelance, Contract Workers
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) told CNN’s “State of the Union with Jake Tapper” on Sunday that “a lot of workers” won’t be covered by unemployment, because they're hourly, gig, freelance...
Sen. Mike Lee: Defense Secretary Should Agree to Support War Powers Resolution
If Defense Secretary Mark Esper does not think that further military action against Iran would be covered by the 2001-2002 authorization for use of military force (AUMF), the secretary should agree to...
Klobuchar: ‘I Have a Constitutional Duty to Take Part’ in the Impeachment Trial
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) told CNN’s “State of the Union with Jake Tapper” that when President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial takes place in December, she will be in Washington, D.C., listening...
Jordan: Trump Should Be Putting Everything in the Classified Server
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) told CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday that Trump administration should put everything in the classified server, because there are so many leaks.
Klobuchar: Camp David Not the Right Venue to Meet with Taliban
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to meet with the Taliban at Camp David which he eventually cancelled, telling CNN’s “State...
Rep. Rashida Tlaib: ‘Our President Has a Hate Agenda’
In an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union with Jake Tapper” on Sunday, Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) accused President Donald Trump of having “a hate agenda” after the president criticized...
Former DNI James Clapper: ‘I Can Recall No Instance’ Where Obama Wanted to Meet NKorean Leader
Appearing on CNN’s “State of the Union with Jake Tapper” on Sunday, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, who served during the Obama administration, disputed President Donald Trump’s...
Sanders: Border Situation ‘Not the Kind of Crisis That Requires Demonization of Desperate People’
Sen. Bernie Sanders told CNN’s “State of the Union with Jake Tapper” on Sunday that what’s happening on the U.S. border with Mexico “is a serious problem,” but “not the kind of crisis that...
Sen. Kamala Harris Promises Executive Action on Gun Control by 100th Day in Office
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) told CNN’s “State of the Union with Jake Tapper” on Sunday that on her 100th day in office when she’s elected president, if the Congress fails to send her a...
Sen. Ted Cruz: ‘You Can Already Seeing the Democrats Pivoting Away,’ Calling for ‘Other Investigations’
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), speaking to CNN’s “State of the Union with Jake Tapper” on Sunday before Attorney General William Barr released his summary of the Mueller report, warned that the report’s...
Julian Castro: If We Compensate People Because We Take Their Property, Why Wouldn’t You Compensate People Who Were Property?
Former HUD Secretary Julian Castro, who is also running for president, told CNN’s “State of the Union with Jake Tapper” on Sunday that he supports reparations for the descendants of slaves, because...
Mayor Buttigieg: The Word Socialist Has Lost Its Power
South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg, who announced his candidacy for president, told CNN’s “State of the Union with Jake Tapper” on Sunday that the word socialism has lost its power, especially...
Sen. Chris Murphy: ‘Global Warming Is an Existential Threat to the Planet’
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said despite claims to the contrary, his green new deal resolution, which calls for meeting 100 percent of the power demand in the U.S. through clean, renewable and zero emission...
Colin Powell: George H.W. Bush ‘Had More Experience in Foreign Affairs Than Any President in History’
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, who served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under former President George H.W. Bush, told CNN’s “State of the Union With Jake Tapper” that Bush had...
Jake Tapper Presses Abrams on Her Gun-Grabbing Legislation
On his State of the Union show on CNN, Jake Tapper presses Georgia Dem guv candidate Stacey Abrams on legislation she introduced as a member of the Georgia state legislature that would have forced owners...
Ben Sasse: ‘You Don’t Bring a Bone Saw to an Accidental Fistfight’
Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) told CNN’s “State of the Union With Jake Tapper” on Sunday that he doesn’t believe the Saudis’ version of what happened slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.