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EPISODE · Mar 15, 2026 · 45 MIN

Interviews with US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz; Democratic Senator Cory Booker; Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg

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On CNN’s State of the Union, Jake talks with US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz about the state of the Iran War and President Trump’s repeated claims that the US has already won. Then, Democratic Sen. Cory Booker sits down with Jake to discuss Democrats’ push to rein in Trump’s handling of the war. Next, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins Jake to discuss his perspective on the war with Iran as an Afghan War veteran, as well as his efforts to boost Democratic candidates ahead of the midterm elections. After, CNN Senior Political Commentator Adam Kinzinger, CNN Political Commentators Karen Finney and Brad Todd, and former New York Times Tehran correspondent Nazila Fathi join Jake to discuss the future of the war and the potential political consequences for President Trump. Finally, Jake responds to attacks by President Trump and his allies on journalists for reporting on the reality of the war with Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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