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Interviews with Republican Senator James Lankford, Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth, Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin

2024/11/25
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On CNN's State of The Union, Oklahoma Senator James Lankford joins Dana Bash to discuss Trump's controversial cabinet picks, as well as the next steps on immigration in the Senate. Then, Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth talks with Dana about Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth's qualifications, as well as concerns over Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Next, Dana presses Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin over the sexual assault allegation against Hegseth, which Hegseth denies. Finally, CNN political commentators Shermichael Singleton, Karen Finney, Scott Jennings and Jamal Simmons join Dana to talk about potential roadblocks to Trump's cabinet getting confirmed.

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