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EPISODE · Feb 22, 2026 · 49 MIN

Exclusive Interview with Governor Gavin Newsom; Interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

from State of the Union · host CNN Podcasts

On CNN’s State of the Union, Dana Bash talks to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down most of President Trump’s tariffs. Then, Dana sits down with California governor and potential 2028 candidate Gavin Newsom ahead of the release of his new memoir, “Young Man in a Hurry.” They discuss his complicated upbringing and relationship with his parents, his struggle with dyslexia, and his future as he weighs a potential 2028 presidential run. After, Democratic strategist Rebecca Katz, Republican Congressman Mike Lawler, PBS host Margaret Hoover, and CNN Senior Political Commentator Van Jones break down the political fallout from the Supreme Court striking down most of President Trump’s tariffs. Finally, Dana talks to Reuters photographer Phil Noble about his historic photo of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after his stunning arrest in the United Kingdom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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