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On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Chevron CEO Mike Wirth join Margaret Brennan.
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The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jamie Raskin, Democrat of Maryland, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 26, 2026.
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Transcript: Sam Vinograd and AT Smith on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026
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Weijia Jiang on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with White House Correspondents' Association President and senior CBS News correspondent Weijia Jiang that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 26, 2026.
Transcript: Chevron CEO Mike Wirth on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Chevron CEO Mike Wirth that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 26, 2026.
Transcript: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 26, 2026.
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Transcript: U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 19, 2026
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Transcript: Former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 19, 2026
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 12, 2026
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Leiter and Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia join Margaret Brennan.
Transcript: Israeli Ambassador Michael Leiter on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"
The following is the transcript of the interview with Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Leiter that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 12, 2026.
Transcript: Rep. Mike Turner on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"
The following is the transcript of the interview with GOP Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 12, 2026.
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