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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

May 19, 2023, 3:15 PM | Updated: May 20, 2023, 6:56 am

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.; Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas.

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NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen; Gov. Roy Cooper, D-N.C.; Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla.

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CBS’ “Face the Nation” — Mayors Eric Adams of New York and Francis Suarez of Miami; Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa.; former Defense Secretary Robert Gates; Scott Gottlieb, former Food and Drug Administration commissioner.

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CNN’s “State of the Union” — National security adviser Jake Sullivan; Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La.; Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa.

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“Fox News Sunday” — Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Jack Reed, D-R.I.

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