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EPISODE · Jun 9, 2025 · 43 MIN

Rep. Nanette Barragán, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Markwayne Mullin and Sen. Ron Johnson

from State of the Union · host CNN Podcasts

On CNN’s State of Union, Democratic Rep. Nanette Barragán sits down with Dana Bash to react to President Trump’s stunning decision to deploy thousands of National Guard troops to quell immigration protests in her district and elsewhere in Los Angeles County. Then, Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders joins Dana to react to the breaking news and lay out Democrats’ strategy for opposing Trump’s massive spending and tax cut bill. Next, Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin spars with Dana over Trump’s handling of the situation in Los Angeles and says it shows the need to pass his agenda. After, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson reacts to Defense Secretary Hegseth’s suggestion he could deploy active-duty Marines to Los Angeles. He also lays out his concerns with Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” Finally, CNN Political Commentators Bakari Sellers, Xochitl Hinojosa, Kristen Soltis Anderson, and Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis join Dana to discuss the breaking news out of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On CNN’s State of Union, Democratic Rep. Nanette Barragán sits down with Dana Bash to react to President Trump’s stunning decision to deploy thousands of National Guard troops to quell immigration protests in her district and elsewhere in Los Angeles County. Then, Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders joins Dana to react to the breaking news and lay out Democrats’ strategy for opposing Trump’s massive spending and tax cut bill. Next, Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin spars with Dana over Trump’s handling of the situation in Los Angeles and says it shows the need to pass his agenda. After, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson reacts to Defense Secretary Hegseth’s suggestion he could deploy active-duty Marines to Los Angeles. He also lays out his concerns with Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” Finally, CNN Political Commentators Bakari Sellers, Xochitl Hinojosa, Kristen Soltis Anderson, and Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis join Dana to discuss the breaking news out of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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