Tester: Shutdown "nothing short of ridiculous"
Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, discusses the government shutdown and the two child migrant deaths at the border, saying that the deaths are "everybody's fault."
Jon Tester
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This week on "Face the Nation," moderator Margaret Brennan interviews Sen. Jon Tester, Sen. Richard Shelby, and ONE Organization President Gayle Smith. Plus, our annual year-end panel of historians joins the table to discuss their new books on presidential leadership.
Tester blasts Trump for China trade war
Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, joins Margaret Brennan to discuss ongoing trade tensions and veterans affairs on this Memorial Day weekend.
Open: This is "Face the Nation"
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan traveled to El Paso to sit down with 2020 candidate Beto O'Rourke. Plus, Rep. Will Hurd, Homeland Security Committee Chairman Sen. Ron Johnson and Sen. Jon Tester
The race for a Montana Senate seat
It's not just the presidency that will be decided on Election Day. Voters will also decide which party controls the Senate. Right now, Democrats hold a one-seat edge, but the party is defending 23 seats. The seat most at-risk is that of Montana Democrat Jon Tester, who is facing a stiff challenge from Republican Tim Sheehy. Here's what to know about the race.
11 Senate races to watch for the 2024 election
Here are the races to watch as the two parties fight to win the Senate majority. Democrats have little room for losses in the 2024 elections.
Democratic incumbents face tough Senate races
Control of the Senate in 2025 is likely to come down to a handful of key races, including two tough contests in red states involving Democratic incumbents. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has more.
Why Senate control could hinge on Montana
As Democrats work to stay in the White House, they're also hoping to keep or grow their slight majority in the Senate. Some believe that battle may be determined by the outcome of one race in Montana. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall explains.
Tester says Biden shouldn't seek reelection
Democratic Sen. Jon Tester of Montana came out against President Biden's reelection bid on Thursday night. Tester is the second Democratic senator to call on Biden to exit the 2024 race. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell leads special coverage.
12/30: Face The Nation
This week on "Face the Nation," moderator Margaret Brennan interviews Sen. Jon Tester, Sen. Richard Shelby, and ONE Organization President Gayle Smith. Plus, our annual year-end panel of historians joins the table to discuss their new books on presidential leadership.
5/26: Face The Nation
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan traveled to El Paso to sit down with 2020 candidate Beto O'Rourke. Plus, Rep. Will Hurd, Homeland Security Committee Chairman Sen. Ron Johnson and Sen. Jon Tester.
Conservative Tim Sheehy launches Senate bid for Tester's seat
The race for Tester's seat is expected to be among the tightest Senate races in 2024.
Senators grill regulators on bank failures
In a hearing Tuesday, Senate lawmakers scrutinized top federal regulators on the downfalls of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, and concerns over a lack of oversight. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined John Dickerson to discuss the hearing.
Democratic Sen. Jon Tester announces run for reelection in Montana
Tester's move is a boost to Democrats' hopes of maintaining a seat in the GOP-leaning state as they try to hang on to their narrow Senate majority.
Tester: Anomaly over Montana may be an object
Democratic Sen. Jon Tester of Montana says a "radar anomaly" detected by the U.S. military over his state may be a false alarm, or another unidentified object.
Chinese balloon reignites debate to limit foreign farmland ownership
Lawmakers in Congress and at least 11 statehouses are weighing legislation to further limit foreign ownership of farmland.
6/27: Face The Nation
This week on "Face the Nation," hopes for finding survivors in the collapsed Surfside, Florida, condo building are dim, and a picture of what caused the disaster starts to emerge.
Mobile home rents jump as rich investors buy trailer parks
"All they care about is raising the rent because they only care about the money," said one disabled resident.
Tester predicts "far more than 60 votes" for infrastructure deal
Democratic Senator Jon Tester of Montana says he expects the bipartisan infrastructure deal to pass the Senate despite some "bumps in the road."
The Montana farmer who went to Washington
While growing up in Montana, Senator Jon Tester dreamt of a career in music, but his life was changed by an early tragedy. Tester took over the family business, and eventually entered politics, where he's currently serving his third term in the U.S. Senate. He's picked some pretty big fights in D.C. along the way and in his new book, "Grounded," he has a message for both parties.
Senators demand more information from Trump on ousting of intel community inspector general
It is "our responsibility to confirm that there are clear, substantial reasons for removal," bipartisan senators wrote in a letter to Trump.
Jon Tester endorses fellow Montana Democrat Steve Bullock for president
Bullock, part of a small group of Democratic governors in deep-red states, unveiled the endorsement on "Face the Nation" Sunday
Jon Tester calls Trump's farmer bailout a "Band-Aid"
The Montana Democrat accused the president of writing a $16 billion check financed by U.S. taxpayers to solve a problem of his own doing
Transcript: Sen. Jon Tester on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of the interview with Democratic Sen. Jon Tester of Montana that aired Sunday, May 26, 2019, on "Face the Nation"
Tester calls shutdown impasse "nothing short of ridiculous"
The Montana Democrat said President Trump wants to use taxpayers as an "ATM" to fund a wall on the southwestern border
Iowa approves pricy foreign-owned steel plant project in swing district
Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up
Medical plane missing near Nantucket with 6 on board, authorities say
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