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The following is the transcript of the interview with Reps. Tom Suozzi, Democrat of New York, and Don Bacon, Republican of Nebraska, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Nov. 16, 2025.
Transcript: Sen. Bill Cassidy on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 16, 2025
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Transcript: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 16, 2025
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Democrat of New Hampshire, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Nov. 16, 2025.
Transcript: Sen. Bill Cassidy on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 16, 2025
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Nov. 16, 2025.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 9, 2025
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The following is the transcript of the interview with Kevin Hassett, National Economic Council director, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Nov. 9, 2025.
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The following is the transcript of the interview with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Nov. 9, 2025.
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The following is the transcript of the interview with West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey, a Republican, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Nov. 9, 2025.
Transcript: Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 9, 2025
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Transcript: New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 9, 2025
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 2, 2025
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Transcript: Rep. Dan Crenshaw on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 2, 2025
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Transcript: Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 2, 2025
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Transcript: Sen. Mark Warner on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 2, 2025
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