SUNDAY EXCLUSIVE: PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FMR. GOV. JEB BUSH (R-FL)
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush talks exclusively with Chuck in Miami about the future of his campaign after his Wednesday debate performance and aggressive campaign restructuring last week with across-the-board cuts to staff and salaries.
“We need a unifier, not a cynical divider-in-chief, and that’s exactly what I will do.” – Bush at Wednesday’s CNBC debate
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ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEW: SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE REP. PAUL D. RYAN (R-WI)
Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan was elected as Speaker of the House of Representatives on Thursday with 236 votes after weeks of uncertainty surrounding the position and on the heels of the House passage of a sweeping two-year bipartisan budget deal. Chuck speaks with Ryan on his leadership, the challenges facing the Republican party and more.
“We have nothing to fear from honest differences honestly stated. If you have ideas, let’s hear them. I believe that a greater clarity between us can lead to a greater charity among us.” – Ryan to the House on Thursday
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THE WEEK IN POLITICS
How are Bush’s donors reacting to Wednesday’s debate? What challenges will Paul Ryan face as the new House Speaker? The roundtable discusses all of this and more from the week in politics.
Matt Bai
National Political Columnist, Yahoo! News
David Brooks
Columnist, The New York Times
Helene Cooper
Pentagon Correspondent, The New York Times
Anne Gearan
Political Correspondent, The Washington Post
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NBC News
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MEET THE PRESS
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