State of the Union with Jake Tapper and Dana Bash

Station:
CNN (US)

Status:
Running

Start:
2009-01-18

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Jake Tapper and Dana Bash bring together major newsmakers, analysts and experts to tackle pressing domestic issues and diplomacy on the global stage.

State of the Union with Jake Tapper and Dana Bash Next Episode Air Date

Next Episode is 'Feb 22, 2026' (Season 2026 Episode 8) and airs on 22 Feb 2026 08:00 (CDT).

List of episodes

S2026E5 - Dep. Atty. Gen. Todd Blanche, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Sen. 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.

Air Date: 01 Feb 2026 08:00 (CDT)

S2026E6 - Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Gov. Wes Moore

On CNN's State of the Union, Dana Bash interviews Rep. Hakeem Jeffries about Democrats' demands to rein in ICE in exchange for funding the Department of Homeland Security. Next, CMS Administrator Dr. Oz sits down with Dana to discuss Americans' skyrocketing health care costs as well as the growing measles outbreak in the US. Then, Dana asks Democratic Gov. Wes Moore about his redistricting push in Maryland, as well as President Trump's decision to exclude him from a bipartisan meeting of governors. After, CNN Senior Law Enforcement Analyst Andrew McCabe and CNN Chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst John Miller join Dana to break down the latest in the Nancy Guthrie Case. Finally, USA Today columnist Christine Brennan joins Dana to discuss the heartbreaking end to Lindsey Vonn's Olympic comeback story.

Air Date: 08 Feb 2026 08:00 (CDT)

S2026E7 - Feb 15, 2026

Air Date: 15 Feb 2026 08:00 (CDT)

S2026E8 - Feb 22, 2026

Air Date: 22 Feb 2026 08:00 (CDT)