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Ben Sasse | Sunday on 60 Minutes

60 MinutesApril 24, 20260m
In a Nutshell

Ben Sasse, former US senator and college president facing months to live, uses his final 60 Minutes interview to critique America's political stagnation. He argues neither party offers big ideas for 2030 or 2050, and Congress avoids wrestling with truly important questions. Precious time with Sasse delivers a last lesson on America's potential.

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You don't have much time, so why are you spending time doing this?

You invited me, so I assume you needed to fill some time.

Precious time with Ben Sasse is well spent.

Ben Sasse, former US senator and college president, has perhaps only months to live, but time enough for one last lesson in what America can be.

Neither of these parties really have very big or good ideas about 2030 or 2050.

The Congress is not wrestling with big or important questions right now.

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