John Kirby says Israeli strike on Hezbollah ‘good for the world,’ calls for cease-fire 

BY LAUREN IRWIN

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National Security Spokesperson John Kirby joined CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday morning, where he said Israel’s recent strikes that killed Hezbollah leaders were “good for the world” and called for a cease-fire.

“I think having decimated the command structure of Hezbollah certainly works to the Israeli’s advantage,” Kirby said. “It’s actually good for the region, good for the world.”

Kirby’s appearance follows Israel’s recent attack on Hezbollah. The Lebanese militant group confirmed over the weekend that its leader, Hassan Nasrallah, and other top officials, were killed in strikes.

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Jake Tapper presses Lindsey Graham on ‘emotional reaction’ to Gaza 

BY LAUREN IRWIN

CNN’s Jake Tapper pressed Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) over his “emotional reaction” to the photos of civilians in Gaza.

Graham joined CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday morning, where he discussed the recent Israeli strikes on the Iranian-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which killed several top leaders.

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Lindsey Graham: Biden administration ‘paralyzed by fear’ of Iran

BY LAUREN IRWIN

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said the Biden administration is “paralyzed by fear” of Iran as attacks continue in the Middle East.

Graham joined CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday to discuss the recent Israeli strikes on Iranian-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

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J.B. Pritzker campaigning for Harris in AZ: ‘no one is a single-issue voter’

BY LAUREN IRWIN

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) is spending the weekend campaigning for Democrats on abortion rights in Arizona, saying “no one” is a single-issue voter.

“Look, people, no one is really a single-issue voter, right? They got a number of things they go into the ballot box thinking about before they pull the lever for one candidate,” Pritzker said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “Abortion rights is going to be a very important one.”

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Tom Emmer: Tim Walz ‘like Gavin Newsom in a flannel shirt’

BY TARA SUTER

Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) said Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), the Democratic nominee for vice president, is “like Gavin Newsom in a flannel shirt” in a Sunday interview.

Emmer stated in the interview on ABC’s Martha Raddatz on “This Week” that Walz “lost” the previous congressional district he used to be a representative for in the House “in both of his gubernatorial races.”

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J.B. Pritzker says it is ‘natural’ for Harris to adapt immigration policies over time

BY LAUREN IRWIN

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) said it’s “natural” that Vice President Harris has changed her immigration policies over time.

Pritzker joined CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday after Harris campaigned in Arizona, visited the U.S.-Mexico border and called for tougher border security. Anchor Jake Tapper asked the governor why Harris walked back her previous stances on immigration reform.

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Jeff Flake: Many conservative Republicans ‘just can’t support a candidate like’ Trump

BY TARA SUTER

Former Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) said in a Sunday interview that many conservative Republicans “just can’t support a candidate like” former President Trump.

“I think Republicans believe in the rule of law in particular,” Flake told ABC’s Martha Raddatz on “This Week.” “And it’s difficult to support a candidate who, having lost an election, tries to use the powers of the presidency to overturn that election.”

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