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5/11: Face the Nation
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Ed O'Keefe speaks with Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, about the first U.S. born pontiff, Pope Leo XIV. Plus, United CEO Peter Kirby joins.
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Transcript: New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 11, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 11, 2025.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 11, 2025
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, United CEO Scott Kirby and Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago join Ed O'Keefe.
Transcript: U.K. Ambassador Peter Mandelson on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 11, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with Peter Mandelson, United Kingdom's Ambassador to the United States, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 11, 2025.
Transcript: Rep. Michael McCaul on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 11, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Michael McCaul, Republican of Texas, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 11, 2025.
Transcript: Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 11, 2025
The following is the transcript of the full interview with Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 11, 2025.
Transcript: United CEO Scott Kirby on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 11, 2025
The following is the transcript of the full interview with United CEO Scott Kirby, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 11, 2025.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 4, 2025
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Tammy Duckworth and NPR CEO Katherine Maher and PBS CEO Paula Kerger join Margaret Brennan.
Transcript: Katherine Maher and Paula Kerger on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 4, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with Katherine Maher, CEO of NPR, and Paula Kerger, CEO of PBS, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 4, 2025.
Transcript: Sen. Tammy Duckworth on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 4, 2025
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Transcript: Rep. Mike Turner on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 4, 2025
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The following is the transcript of an interview with Oksana Markarova, Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S., that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 4, 2025.
Transcript: H.R. McMaster on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 4, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with H.R. McMaster, first Trump term national security adviser and CBS News contributor, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 4, 2025.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 27, 2025
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and border czar Tom Homan join Margaret Brennan.
Transcript: Gary Cohn on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 27, 2025
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Transcript: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 27, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Democrat of New Hampshire, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 27, 2025.
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