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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—protecting Washington, the nation, and the world.

Interviews with White House Border Czar Tom Homan; Republican Sen. John Curtis; Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth Dec 7, 2025
On NCS’s State of the Union, Dana Bash presses White House Border Czar Tom Homan over new ICE raids focusing on Somali immigrants. Next, Republican Sen. John Curtis sits down with Dana to debate his name for “compassionate” immigration enforcement, in addition to the ticking clock for Congress to behave on expiring well being care subsidies. Then, veteran Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth joins Dana to debate the controversies surrounding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Finally, Democratic Rep. Jake Auchincloss, Republican strategist Kristin Davison, and NCS Political Commentators Jamal Simmons and Shermichael Singleton break down Republicans’ angst over affordability issues forward of the midterms.