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The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Democrat of Minnesota, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Dec. 15, 2024.
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The following is a transcript of an interview with Gary Cohn, IBM vice chairman and first Trump administration economic adviser, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Dec. 15, 2024.
Transcript: Cindy McCain on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 15, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Cindy McCain, U.N. World Food Programme executive director, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Dec. 15, 2024.
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The following is a transcript of an interview with Oksana Markarova, Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S., on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Dec. 15, 2024.
Transcript: Rep. Michael Waltz on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 15, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Michael Waltz, Republican of Florida, Trump's pick for national security adviser, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Dec. 15, 2024.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 8, 2024
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Following disagreements with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the Trump administration on Wednesday said they fired CDC director Susan Monarez, although she has challenged the legality of the firing. Dr. Céline Gounder joins "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" to explain how recent firings, mass layoffs, resignations and policy changes at the nation's major health agencies are affecting Americans.
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Watch Ed O'Keefe's full interview with World Food Programme executive director Cindy McCain, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 31. 2025.
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World Food Programme executive director Cindy McCain recently visited Gaza, where she said she witnessed the food crisis firsthand. McCain told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that she met with a family of 11 who shared photos of themselves from before the conflict with Israel, and she "didn't even recognize these people."
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President Trump comments about deploying federal law enforcement to Chicago as part of his administration's ongoing crime crackdown, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he thinks the military deployments to American cities are an "invasion with U.S. troops."
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Transcript: UAW President Shawn Fain on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 30, 2025
The following is the full transcript of an interview with Shawn Fain, president of United Auto Workers, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 30, 2025.
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On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and Rep. Rand Paul join Margaret Brennan.
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The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 23, 2025.
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The following is the transcript of an interview with Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 23, 2025.
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The following is the transcript of an interview with National Security Adviser Mike Waltz that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 23, 2025.
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The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Jim Himes, Democrat of Connecticut, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 23, 2025.
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On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Secretary of state Marco Rubio and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff join Margaret Brennan.
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The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Debbie Dingell, Democrat of Michigan, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 16, 2025.
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The following is the transcript of an interview with Secretary of State Marco Rubio that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 16, 2025.
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The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 16, 2025.
Transcript: Steve Witkoff on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 16, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with Steve Witkoff, President Trump's envoy to the Middle East, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 16, 2025.
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The following is the transcript of an interview with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 16, 2025.
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On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Canadian ambassador Kirsten Hillman join Margaret Brennan.
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The following is the transcript of an interview with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Pennsylvania, and Tom Suozzi, Democrat of New York, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 9, 2025.
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