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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Apr 26, 2024, 2:52 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — White House national security spokesman John Kirby.

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NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Tim Kaine, D-Va.

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CBS’ “Face the Nation” — McConnell; Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa.; UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell.

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CNN’s “State of the Union” — Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.; Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Va.; Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.

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“Fox News Sunday” — Sens. JD Vance, R-Ohio, and Chris Murphy, D-Conn.

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