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Hosted by NCS’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, State of the Union options interviews with high newsmakers on politics and coverage—overlaying Washington, the nation, and the world.

Interviews with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker; National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett; Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego; Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Republican Congressman Buddy Carter Oct 5, 2025
On NCS’s State of the Union, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker joins Jake Tapper to answer the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Chicago and plans to deploy National Guard troops there in opposition to his will. Then, high Trump financial adviser Kevin Hassett joins Jake to debate Trump’s dealing with of the shutdown and his threats to fireside federal staff and slash funding for Democratic states. Next, Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego sits down with Jake to debate his occasion’s shutdown technique and whether or not they’re any nearer to a deal to reopen the authorities. Finally, Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Republican Congressman Buddy Carter be a part of NCS Political Commentators Shermichael Singleton and Xochitl Hinojosa to debate the shutdown blame recreation, in addition to the proper-wing backlash to Bad Bunny headlining the Super Bowl halftime present.