Montana smokejumper aims to join 2026 blue wave Democrats are hoping for

Democrats are trying to win back the House from the GOP after losing control in the 2022 midterms.

• Jan 5

Jan. 6 riot's basic facts cause stubborn fights 5 years later

In a letter to colleagues last week, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced a public meeting, with witness testimony, is being held Tuesday.

• Jan 6

Read full episode transcripts of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" from 2026

Browse all of our full episode transcripts from 2026 of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

• Sep 28

Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 4, 2026

On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Sen. Chris Van Hollen join Margaret Brennan.

• Jan 4

Rep. Jim Himes says Maduro capture is "clearly illegal under international law"

Rep. Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, pointed to the broader implications of the operation to remove former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

• Jan 4

Family of Rep. Hortman ask Trump to remove post spreading conspiracy theories on her death

Several lawmakers are condemning President Trump after he shared a video on social media Saturday alleging Gov. Tim Walz is behind the assassination of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman.

• Jan 4

Transcript: Rep. Jim Himes on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 4, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jim Himes, Democrat of Connecticut, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Jan. 4, 2026.

• Jan 4

Transcript: Sen. Chris Van Hollen on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 4, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Jan. 4, 2026.

• Jan 4

Cotton: New Venezuelan government cannot "continue Nicolás Maduro's ways"

President Trump "wants to give them a chance to turn the page in Venezuela and to help America achieve our policy goals there," Sen. Tom Cotton said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

• Jan 4

Marco Rubio says "the president always retains optionality" to occupy Venezuela

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Trump always has options when it comes to what comes next in Venezuela, after a U.S. strike and capture of the country's president, Nicolás Maduro.

• Jan 4

Denmark prime minister calls on Trump to "stop the threats" about Greenland

President Trump has repeatedly claimed that making Greenland part of the United States would serve U.S. national security interests, given its strategic location in the Arctic.

• Jan 4

Transcript: Sen. Tom Cotton on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 4, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Tom Cotton, Republican of Arkansas, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Jan. 4, 2026.

• Jan 4

Transcript: Secretary of State Marco Rubio on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 4, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Secretary of State Marco Rubio that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Jan. 4, 2026.

• Jan 4

Pete Hegseth says U.S. intervention in Venezuela is "exact opposite" of Iraq

"We spent decades and decades and purchased in blood, and got nothing economically in return, and President Trump flips the script," Pete Hegseth said.

• Jan 3

Pete Hegseth: "President Trump sets the terms" on running Venezuela

"President Trump sets the terms. And ultimately, he'll decide what the iterations are of that," Hegseth told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.

• Jan 3

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