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What forced Tennessee’s lone Democratic congressman to call it quits? | CUOMO Full Show
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40:16Now PlayingChris Cuomo starts his show with a look at what President Trump accomplished during his trip to China and whether there are any tangible wins to take home. The ranking Democrat on the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, California Rep. Ro Khanna, looks at whether Trump made headway on the threat of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, the world’s leading manufacturer of semiconductor chips, which power everything from cars to computers and cellphones. That would give China a dominant edge in international trade. Tennessee Republican Congressman Chuck Fleischmann, a member of the House Science, Space and Technology committee, responds to the Khanna interview.
Tennessee’s lone Democratic congressman, Steve Cohen, announced Friday he would not seek reelection after nearly 20 years. This comes as he says state Republicans gerrymandered his district, whose population is majority Black. Left without any viable path to victory, Cohen joins “CUOMO” for an emotional interview, which left the congressman in tears as he described what the redistricting was doing to his constituents.
Then, Cuomo ends the week with an inspiring story of healing and hoops. Eight years ago, a near-fatal car accident left Mitch Widmeier's sister Hannah a quadriplegic without the ability to walk or talk. A trained broadcaster, Mitch moved to Wisconsin to care for Hannah full-time. The two would watch Knicks games together, but Mitch noticed his sister was more interested in his reactions to the game than the game itself. So he decided to start recording his play-by-play of each game with his sister by his side and posted them for friends and family to see. Those videos caught on and before he knew it, people from all over the country were also watching. Mitch Widmeier joins “CUOMO” with his story and a growing fanbase drawn to his devotion.
This episode of “CUOMO” originally aired on Friday, May 15, 2026.
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