Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) discusses the latest votes in Congress, including extensions of Obamacare subsidies and geopolitics at play in Venezuela. Sen. Hagerty responds to questions about immigration enforcement around the country, as protestors take to the streets in Minneapolis after an ICE officer fatally shot U.S. citizen Renee Good. California’s wealth tax debate has garnered national focus as billionaires spar with lawmakers in the state. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan shares why he’s opposed to a proposed wealth tax, raising concerns about capital flight and sustaining an innovation economy. Plus, Glencore and Rio Tinto are exploring a mega merger that would create the world’s largest mining group, and the Iranian government has restricted phone and internet access as protestors continue to demonstrate across Iran.

Sen. Bill Hagerty - 10:57

Mayor Matt Mahan - 27:37

In this episode:

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

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