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First: California in crisis. Wildfires engulf blocks of Los Angeles as Trump points fingers. And Newsom pushes back. The latest from the West Coast.

Plus: Senate spotlight. This week, Trump's cabinet picks face a moment of truth.

Plus: My brand new reporting as Trump meets with House Republicans behind closed doors.

And: A sweet tradition. The new senator behind the secret candy stash on the Senate floor. 

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On this week’s State of the Union, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell joins CNN’s Jake Tapper to discuss the response to the devastating California wildfires. Then, Republican Sen. Katie Britt joins Jake to discuss her immigration bill, as well as concerns over Trump’s nominee for Attorney General. Next, Jake sits down with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan to assess the Biden administration’s foreign policy legacy as it prepares to hand the reins to the Trump administration. Finally, CNN Political Commentators Brad Todd, Kate Bedingfield, Kristen Soltis Anderson, and executive director of Georgetown University’s Institute of Politics and Public Service Mo Elleithee join Jake to discuss the feud between Gov. Gavin Newsom and President-elect Trump amid the California wildfires.

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Ten days before putting his hand on the bible at the US Capitol and taking the oath of office for the most powerful position in the world, convicted felon Donald J. Trump is sentenced in his 34-count criminal conviction.

Plus: Another deadly inferno is erupting in ravaged Los Angeles County. CNN is live on the scene with a new update on firefighters' attempts to contain the flames as intense winds continue to complicate their efforts. 

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First: House of cards. Mike Johnson gets across the finish line in dramatic fashion. After a little help from Donald Trump. Is Trump's power growing or hanging by a thread? My panel will join me. 

And: Four years later, for the first time since the attack on the Capitol, lawmakers returned to certify this election. Harris is set to preside over her own defeat. What's changed since that day and what to watch tomorrow? joins me at the magic wall.

Plus: A presidential legacy. Georgia mourns the death of Jimmy Carter as thousands prepare to remember him in Washington. 

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On CNN’s State of the Union, Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar joins Jake to discuss the certification of Trump’s election win and the legacy of January 6. Then, Republican Sen. Jim Banks joins Jake to discuss how Republicans will get Trump’s agenda through Congress. Next, Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly joins Jake to discuss the New Orleans terror attack and Trump’s national security nominees. Finally, Jake sits down with four new members of Congress – Republicans Rep. Brandon Gill and Rep. Riley Moore and Democrats Rep. Yassamin Ansari and Rep. Adam Gray – to discuss they dynamics they’ll have to navigate in the 119th Congress.

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Today's show begins immediately following an official update in the wake of the New Year's early-morning attack in New Orleans that left 14 individuals dead and more than 30 hurt. The most significant development is that the man who allegedly drove the truck that barreled into revelers on Bourbon Street is the belief that he acted alone. The FBI also reports that, as of now, there is not a "definitive link" between the New Orleans attack and a Tesla cybertruck explosion outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas just hours later. CNN's Ryan Young begins today's coverage in the Big Easy. 

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First: The world is honoring the incredible life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter, who died yesterday at the age of 100. Phil Mattingly talks to an acclaimed journalist who covered the 39th president for more than five decades. 

Plus: Donald Trump just offered a belated Christmas gift to Mike Johnson - a "complete and total endorsement" to continue as Speaker of the House. 

And: The richest man in the world says he's willing to "go to war" on a critical immigration issue. 

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First: The issue of American culture and legal immigration is triggering a rift between two groups of Trump supporters: the MAGA base and the Silicon Valley tech bros. 

Plus: How old is too old to be in Congress? A 68-year-old House Democrat says she's stepping down to set a good example, but will others follow her lead? 

And: Is it too early to talk about 2028? Undeniably, yes. But it's also the Friday of a holiday week. So please cut us some slack as we take a look at who are some of the early Democratic front runners. 

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First: A US official tells CNN that a Russian anti-aircraft system may have brought down the Azerbaijan Airlines flight that crashed yesterday in Central Asia, killing at least 38 people. The official tells us it may have been a case of mistaken identity. 

Plus: They shunned him, but now they're looking to sway him. We've got new CNN reporting on the companies and executives writing seven-figure checks to Donald Trump's inaugural fund. 

And: New details on how President Biden plans to end his presidency, including a last-minute foreign trip and a private meeting with the Pope. 

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First: President-elect Trump has an audacious agenda and a plan to carry it out. But did the divide we saw last week inside the GOP signal big problems ahead? 

Plus: Trump's pick for FCC chair writes what's been perceived as a vaguely threatening letter to Disney boss Bob Iger, promising a major crackdown on broadcast networks and tech companies he accuses of anti-conservative bias 

And: We look at the enormous power Elon Musk will wield over American business, politics and culture once Trump moves back into the White House. 

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