Interviews with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche; Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin; Republican Senator Ron Johnson

On CNN’s State of the Union, Dana Bash presses Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on the Trump administration’s handling of the FBI files, its arrest of journalists over a protest at a Minnesota church, and a controversial FBI raid on a Georgia elections office. Next, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Jamie Raskin, joins to respond. Then, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson pushes back against Democrats’ demands to rein in ICE in exchange for funding the Department of Homeland Security. After, Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell, former Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien, former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, and CNN Political Commentator Kristen Soltis Anderson discuss whether the backlash to Trump’s immigration crackdown could hurt Republicans in the midterms. Finally, Dana gives an update on the case of 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father, who were detained by immigration agents in Minneapolis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Interviews with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche; Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin; Republican Senator Ron Johnson is an episode from State of the Union by CNN.

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This episode was published on Feb 1, 2026.

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