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Hosted by CNN's Jake Tapper, State of the Union features interviews with top newsmakers on politics and policy -- covering Washington, the country and the world.

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Fact Check

Former US vice president Joe Biden speaks during his first campaign event as a candidate for US President at Teamsters Local 249 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, April 29, 2019. (SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Fact-checking Joe Biden's claims on Trump's tax cuts

CNN's Jake Tapper, in partnership with FactCheck.org, looks at Joe Biden's claim that "all of" Trump's tax cuts "went to folks at the top and corporations that paid no taxes."

Jared Kushner participates in a panel discussion during the TIME 100 Summit 2019 on April 23, 2019 in New York City. (Brian Ach/Getty Images for TIME)

Fact-checking Jared Kushner's Russian interference claims

CNN's Jake Tapper, in partnership with FactCheck.org, looks at Jared Kushner's claims downplaying Russian election interference.

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Fact Checking Trump's wild NRCC speech

CNN's Jake Tapper, in partnership with FactCheck.org, looks at misleading claims by President Trump at a recent Republican fundraiser.

Trump vs. Michael Cohen: Who's telling the truth?

CNN's Jake Tapper, in partnership with FactCheck.org, looks at Michael Cohen's testimony, which contradicted statements by President Donald Trump on a wide range of subjects.

Fact-checking Trump's claims about fact-checkers

CNN's Jake Tapper, in partnership with FactCheck.org, looks at President Trump's suggestion that fact checkers didn't cover President Obama's claims about Obamacare.

State of the Cartoonion

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State of the Cartoonion: Trump's Joe Biden obsession

In this week's State of the Cartoonion, Jake Tapper takes a look at President Trump and his obsession with former Vice President Joe Biden.

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State of the Cartoonion: The 2020 Avengers

Jake Tapper imagines if Vice President Joe Biden might see himself as Captain America, alongside other 2020 Avengers.

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Trump's branding advice for past presidents

In this week's State of the Cartoonion, Jake Tapper imagines President Trump as his presidential predecessors.

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State of the Cartoonion: Spies at Mar-a-Lago?

In this week's State of the Cartoonion, Jake Tapper imagines President Trump's properties as targets for foreign spies around the world.

Tapper compares potential Cohen movie to the Hulk

In this week's State of the Cartoonian, CNN's Jake Tapper imagines how Michael Cohen views himself after he hinted he was considering a movie deal.

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Tapper challenges Klobuchar: Not going to give Trump credit?

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Booker: I back Medicare for All, but 'I'm a pragmatist'

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Booker on 2020 strategy: Don't 'fight fire with fire'

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Klobuchar on whether she would meet with Kim Jong Un

CNN Presidential Town Hall with Senator Cory Booker moderated by Don Lemon
Live from Orangeburg, SC

Booker's economic pitch: 'People are struggling'

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Tapper spars with Conway over Trump's 'perfect' response

Mia Love: At some point, we have to take responsibility

Mia Love: Trump should stay away from talking Charlottesville

A horrible end to Passover

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Moulton: I disagree with Ocasio-Cortez on the VA

Tapper spars with Conway over Charlottesville

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Conway echoes Trump condemnation of hate

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Conway: Trump 'darn near perfection' on Charlottesville

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Conway: Trump might block McGahn testimony

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Moulton: Biden should apologize over Hill hearing

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 27: Senior advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump Stephen Miller watches as U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions delivers remarks during the daily White House press briefing March 27, 2017 in Washington, DC.(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Nadler: Miller should testify on sanctuary city plan

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Bharara: Potential prosecution once Trump leaves office

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Rudy Giuliani on Mitt Romney: What a hypocrite

Bharara: Giuliani defending Trump 'at all costs'

Bharara: Report suggests Trump could be charged post-WH

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Jennings on impeachment: 'They're going to do it'

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Tim Ryan on why he doesn't back impeachment yet

President Donald Trump's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, said Wednesday there was nothing illegal about Trump campaign advisers meeting with a Russian lawyer purportedly offering dirt on Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Giuliani: McGahn 'hopelessly confused' in report

President Donald Trump's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, said Wednesday there was nothing illegal about Trump campaign advisers meeting with a Russian lawyer purportedly offering dirt on Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Giuliani: Mueller report rebuttal not imminent

President Donald Trump's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, said Wednesday there was nothing illegal about Trump campaign advisers meeting with a Russian lawyer purportedly offering dirt on Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Giuliani: Report takes 'every cheap shot' imaginable

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Giuliani: 'Nothing wrong' with taking info from Russians

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Tim Ryan: Pretty clear Trump obstructed

Ambulances are seen outside the church premises with gathered people and security personnel following a blast at the St. Anthony's Shrine in Kochchikade, Colombo on April 21, 2019. - Explosions have hit three churches and three hotels in and around the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo, police said on April 21. (Photo by ISHARA S. KODIKARA / AFP) (Photo credit should read ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP/Getty Images)

Sri Lanka attacks leave more than 200 dead

Scott on Trump tweet: Maybe trying to make everybody crazy

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Nadler: Trump 'stole' 9/11 grant from small businesses

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Gillum: Trump's attack on Omar is 2020 preview

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GOP Sen. Rick Scott: Trump should comply with law

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Sen. Scott: Consider US military for Venezuela aid

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Nadler: No issues with Omar 9/11 comment

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Sen. Scott defends GOP relief plan for Puerto Rico

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Tapper pushes Swalwell on health care plan

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Swalwell: President Trump 'acts on Russia's behalf'

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Swalwell's plan: sell back assault weapons or go to jail

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Nadler: Trump offering pardon shows 'contempt for law'

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Nadler: This shows Trump's contempt for law

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Chelsea Clinton confronted over Rep. Omar criticism

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Sen. Bennet hopes to run in 2020 despite cancer diagnosis

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Kudlow on car tariff: Trump just issuing a warning

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Santorum points to Trump & Biden similarities

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Kudlow defends Trump picks for Fed board

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Kudlow: Trump won't reopen USMCA talks

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Bennet: I'm looking forward to running in 2020

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Kudlow: Trump tariffs not hurting manufacturing jobs

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Schiff hits Trump over anti-Semitism attacks

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Schiff: 'I don't regret calling out this President'

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Kudlow on Cain's sexual harassment allegations

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Schiff defends claim of 'evidence of collusion'

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Schiff reacts to calls from GOP to step down

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Bennet: Biden allegations not a joking matter

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Bennet on why he opposes Medicare for All

Lucy Flores accuses Former VP Joe Biden

Flores describes accusation against Biden from 2014

Tapper pushes back on WH official over Trump cutting aid

Mulvaney on contact with Russians: Ethics not the issue

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Moulton: Will decide on 2020 in 'next few weeks'

Moulton: Pelosi has done a good job

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Moulton: Don't want daughter to grow up in this America

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Moulton: Biden accuser showing 'tremendous courage'

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Flores: Politics was 'impetus' for Biden allegation

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Santorum: Trump Mexico comments not helpful

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Mulvaney spars with Tapper on health care

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Mulvaney hits Dems on health care but GOP plan unclear

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Mulvaney: Ethics not the issue on Russia probe

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First TV interview with Lucy Flores on Biden accusation

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Lucy Flores speaks out on her accusation on Biden

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Top House Dem talks impeachment ahead of Mueller report

Special Counsel Robert Mueller exits St. John's Episcopal Church after attending services, across from the White House, in Washington, Sunday, March 24, 2019. Mueller closed his long and contentious Russia investigation with no new charges, ending the probe that has cast a dark shadow over Donald Trump's presidency. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Panel spars over Mueller report expectations

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Cruz calls for Mueller report to be made public

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Panel's advice for Dem 2020ers: Ignore Mueller report

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Cruz calls for Mueller report to be made public

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Caputo: I had more Russia contacts than anyone

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Jayapal: 'Start at the beginning' on impeachment

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Meadows: Many of the Trump probes 'not legitimate'

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Bharara: 'Trump is not out of legal jeopardy'

Nadler willing to take Mueller report to Supreme Court

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Cruz: Democrats want to impeach Trump for being Trump

Carl Bernstein on Mueller report: We need every word

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State of the Cartoonion: O'Rourke says he's born to run

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NZ Amb Brown hasn't talked to Trump on attacks

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Klobuchar on NZ: Trump's rhetoric "doesn't help"

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Tapper presses NZ ambassador on Trump shooting response

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Klobuchar slams 'outrageous' Trump tweets on McCain