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Hosted by NCS’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, State of the Union options interviews with prime newsmakers on politics and coverage—protecting Washington, the nation, and the world.
Interviews with Republican Senator Thom Tillis; Democratic Senator Chris Murphy; Energy Secretary Chris Wright Mar 8, 2026
On NCS’s State of the Union, Jake Tapper talks with Republican Sen. Thom Tillis about President Trump’s resolution to fireside DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. Next, Jake sits down with Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy to debate studies the Trump administration is weighing deploying US troops to Iran as the conflict there escalates. After, Energy Secretary Chris Wright responds to rising vitality costs in the US as the Iran War disrupts the world oil trade. Then, NCS Global Affairs Analyst Karim Sadjadpour, NCS Political Commentator Jonah Goldberg, Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Rebeccah Heinrichs, and former State Department Senior Adviser Nayyera Haq be a part of Jake to debate Trump’s dealing with of the battle in the Mideast. Finally, Jake responds forcefully to Trump administration criticism of NCS’s protection of the conflict.