ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEW: PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE DR. BEN CARSON
Dr. Ben Carson has emerged as the new Iowa frontrunner this week, leading Donald Trump and debuting “Heal. Inspire. Revive.” as his campaign slogan. Chuck joins Carson on the trail in Iowa to discuss his policy positions and the future of his presidential campaign.
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SUNDAY EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: REP. TREY GOWDY (R-SC)
Benghazi Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy joins Chuck live to discuss Thursday’s hearing with Hillary Clinton and talk about the future of the committee.
“This is not a prosecution. I’ve reached no conclusions, and I would advise you not to reach any conclusions either.” -Rep. Gowdy at Thursday’s hearing
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SUNDAY EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: REP. ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD)
Rep. Elijah Cummings, ranking member of the Benghazi Committee, joins the show to discuss how he believes Thursday’s hearing went and what it means for the Democratic Party.
“It is time, and it it is time now, for Republicans to end this taxpayer-funded fishing expedition.” -Rep. Cummings at Thursday’s hearing
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THE WEEK IN POLITICS
Vice President Joe Biden decided not to run for president. Rep. Paul Ryan announced he will run for Speaker of the House. Former Sec. Hillary Clinton’s Benghazi Committee hearing lasted 11 hours. Former Sen. Jim Webb announced he will launch an independent bid for the White House, and former Gov. Lincoln Chafee dropped out of the Democratic primary race. The panel discusses all this and more from the week in politics.
Doris Kearns Goodwin
American Biographer; Author, “Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream”
John Harwood
Chief Washington Correspondent, CNBC
Steven Henderson
Columnist, The Detroit Free Press
Jennifer Rubin
Columnist, The Washington Post
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