State of the Union with Jake Tapper

Interview with former South Bend Mayor and 2020 presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg; Interview with Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa.

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Episode notes

First, Jake sits down with former South Bend Mayor and 2020 presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg to talk about tomorrow's Iowa caucuses, the latest in the Senate impeachment trial, his new attacks on his fellow 2020 opponents and his struggle to win over black voters. Then, Jake interviews Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa about her vote to reject calling additional witnesses in the impeachment trial and whether she thinks President Trump did anything wrong regarding Ukraine. Next, Democratic Rep. Cindy Axne of Iowa, Des Moines Register chief politics reporter Brianne Pfannenstiel, Jen Psaki, Andrew Gillum and Scott Jennings join Jake to talk about tomorrow's Iowa caucuses, which candidate has the winning message and what impeachment means for the 2020 campaign. Finally, Jake explains what a Senate acquittal could mean for future presidents after Trump.