EPISODE · Jan 9, 2026 · 34 MIN
Internet Blackout in Iran & Protests in Minneapolis 1/9/26
from Squawk Pod · host CNBC
Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) discusses the latest votes in Congress, including extensions of Obamacare subsidies and geopolitics at play in Venezuela. Sen. Hagerty responds to questions about immigration enforcement around the country, as protestors take to the streets in Minneapolis after an ICE officer fatally shot U.S. citizen Renee Good. California’s wealth tax debate has garnered national focus as billionaires spar with lawmakers in the state. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan shares why he’s opposed to a proposed wealth tax, raising concerns about capital flight and sustaining an innovation economy. Plus, Glencore and Rio Tinto are exploring a mega merger that would create the world’s largest mining group, and the Iranian government has restricted phone and internet access as protestors continue to demonstrate across Iran. Sen. Bill Hagerty - 10:57Mayor Matt Mahan - 27:37 In this episode:Bill Hagerty, @SenatorHagertyMatt Mahan, @MattMahanSJBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) discusses the latest votes in Congress, including extensions of Obamacare subsidies and geopolitics at play in Venezuela. Sen. Hagerty responds to questions about immigration enforcement around the country, as protestors take to the streets in Minneapolis after an ICE officer fatally shot U.S. citizen Renee Good. California’s wealth tax debate has garnered national focus as billionaires spar with lawmakers in the state. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan shares why he’s opposed to a proposed wealth tax, raising concerns about capital flight and sustaining an innovation economy. Plus, Glencore and Rio Tinto are exploring a mega merger that would create the world’s largest mining group, and the Iranian government has restricted phone and internet access as protestors continue to demonstrate across Iran. Sen. Bill Hagerty - 10:57 Mayor Matt Mahan - 27:37 In this episode: Bill Hagerty, @SenatorHagerty Matt Mahan, @MattMahanSJ Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY
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