Sen. Joe Manchin on his time in the Senate and what the future holds
Sen. Joe Manchin sat down for an exit interview of sorts with "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
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Sen. Joe Manchin sat down for an exit interview of sorts with "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas compared Elon Musk to a prime minister after the Tesla CEO got involved in a tumultuous funding fight on Capitol Hill this week.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down in New York earlier this month, and there has been some celebration on social media of the suspected killer.
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" he expects the tense negotiations on funding the government will end without a shutdown.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar said the entire presidential pardoning process "cries out for reform" following President Biden's record number of commutations made in a single day last week.
Rep. Mike Waltz said President-elect Donald Trump has a good relationship with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who he said also has ""regular engagement" with Russia amid its war with Ukraine.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Rep. Michael Waltz and Cindy McCain join Margaret Brennan.
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.
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.
President Trump told CBS News' Robert Costa on Sunday morning that he believes a government shutdown is likely unless top Democrats back away from their negotiating position.
Ty Cobb, who served as White House Special Counsel during President Trump's first term, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he thinks the charges against former FBI Director James Comey could get "tossed out well before trial," based on the "wholly unconstitutional, authoritarian way that this was done."
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the Trump administration is "weaponizing the Justice Department" after it indicted former FBI Director James Comey. It followed the forced resignation of prosecutor Eric Siebert after he was accused of failing to bring a case against New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Virginia Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he's "really worried" about how a government shutdown would impact federal workers in his state, as lawmakers remain divided on a funding plan ahead of the Oct. 1 deadline.
As the United Nations General Assembly wrapped this week, Republican Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the U.S. "really needs to step it up" in helping Ukraine in the war against Russia.
Republican Sen. Rand Paul, the chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that while he would "prefer not to have troops" in Portland, Oregon, he believes "there is a role if the states will not step up." He said he had not yet been briefed on the Trump administration's plans in Portland.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Democratic Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tim Kaine join to discuss where negotiations stand in the Senate as the threat of government shutdown looms over Washington, D.C. Plus, former White House special counsel in President Trump's first term, Ty Cobb, joins.
As world leaders prepare to meet in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly with the war in the Middle East at the top of the agenda, Israel warned Palestinians remaining in Gaza City to leave — although the transport can cost thousands. Seth Doane reports from Tel Aviv.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," in the aftermath of the discovery of the bodies of six people who were being held hostage by Hamas, Nancy Cordes speaks to Jonathan Dekel-Chen, the father of the Israeli-Americans still being held. Plus, Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas joins as migrant crossings along the southern border reach historic lows amid a new asylum crackdown from the Biden administration.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Michael Herzog joins after an exchange of airstrikes and missiles between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. Plus, Margaret Brennan speaks to former Trump administration official H.R. McMaster as the 2024 campaign enters a new phase.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," as the Democrats get ready for their convention in Chicago, Sen. Mark Kelly and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear join. Plus, CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto discets the latest 2024 presidential poll.
This week on “Face the Nation,” There are new reports of foreign intervention in the 2024 election, and this time, the target is former President Trump’s campaign. GOP vice presidential nominee and Ohio Sen. JD Vance, Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly of Kansas, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan and former U.S. Central Command Commander and retired Gen. Frank McKenzie join moderator Margaret Brennan.
On "Face the Nation" this week, as a new CBS News poll finds Kamala Harris has reset the race against Trump and the Biden administration secures the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and others, moderator Ed O'Keefe talks with GOP Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain, deputy national security adviser Jon Finer and Wall Street Journal assistant editor Paul Beckett.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Maria Cantwell, Democrat of Washington, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 6, 2025.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 6, 2025.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Don Bacon, Republican of Nebraska, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 6, 2025.
The following is the full transcript of an interview with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, which will air on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 6, 2025.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, UAW president Shawn Fain and Sen. Mark Warner join Margaret Brennan.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 30, 2025.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Sue Gordon, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence in first Trump administration, and Ret. Gen. Frank McKenzie, a CBS News contributor, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 30, 2025.
The following is the transcript of an interview with House Budget Committee chairman Rep. Jodey Arrington, Republican of Texas, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on 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.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and Rep. Rand Paul join Margaret Brennan.
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.
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.
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.
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.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Secretary of state Marco Rubio and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff join Margaret Brennan.
The wall text, which summarized Trump's first presidency and noted his 2024 comeback victory, was part of the museum's "American Presidents" exhibition.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Rep. Ilhan Omar join Margaret Brennan.
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar denounced a surge of federal agents to Minneapolis targeting Somalis and other immigrants after a fraud scheme in the state.
"That's going to be up to American businesses. That's certainly a very real possibility," Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
"I think Congress will stop [President Trump', both Democrats and Republicans," Sen. Tim Kaine about any plans to take Greenland by military force.
President Trump appeared to lay out his red line of action on Friday when he warned that if the Iranian government began "killing people like they have in the past, we would get involved."
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Jan. 11, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Ilhan Omar, Democrat of Minnesota, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Jan. 11, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, Republican of Florida, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Jan. 11, 2026.
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The wall text, which summarized Trump's first presidency and noted his 2024 comeback victory, was part of the museum's "American Presidents" exhibition.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Rep. Ilhan Omar join Margaret Brennan.
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President Trump called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates late Friday, an idea that has drawn strong support from lawmakers in both parties but pushback from card issuers.
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The White House said it will review its protocols for releasing economic data after President Trump's "inadvertent public disclosure."
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
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The wall text, which summarized Trump's first presidency and noted his 2024 comeback victory, was part of the museum's "American Presidents" exhibition.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Rep. Ilhan Omar join Margaret Brennan.
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Oprah Winfrey is one of the best-known, most-admired and successful people on the planet. But for years she seemed powerless to conquer her fluctuating weight problem … until new medications, and a new attitude about her weight, gave her a breakthrough, which she describes in "Enough," a new book she has co-written with Dr. Ania Jastreboff. They talk with Jane Pauley about an individual's genetically-influenced weight range, and how to reset it. Winfrey also relates the long road she traveled since she began her TV career in Nashville, facing sexism, racism, and comments about her weight.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
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After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
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"I think Congress will stop [President Trump', both Democrats and Republicans," Sen. Tim Kaine about any plans to take Greenland by military force.
President Trump appeared to lay out his red line of action on Friday when he warned that if the Iranian government began "killing people like they have in the past, we would get involved."
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Jan. 11, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Ilhan Omar, Democrat of Minnesota, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Jan. 11, 2026.
In this web exclusive, actress Carrie Coon, star of the TV series "The Gilded Age" and "The White Lotus," talks with Jim Axelrod about her return to Broadway in the play "Bug," written by her husband, Tracy Letts. She also talks about the state of Broadway today.
In this web exclusive, actor and playwright Tracy Letts, and actress Carrie Coon, star of the TV series "The Gilded Age" and "The White Lotus," talk with Jim Axelrod about their marriage, and their collaboration in the new Broadway production of "Bug."
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Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
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In this web exclusive, actress Carrie Coon, star of the TV series "The Gilded Age" and "The White Lotus," talks with Jim Axelrod about her return to Broadway in the play "Bug," written by her husband, Tracy Letts. She also talks about the state of Broadway today.
In this web exclusive, actor and playwright Tracy Letts, and actress Carrie Coon, star of the TV series "The Gilded Age" and "The White Lotus," talk with Jim Axelrod about their marriage, and their collaboration in the new Broadway production of "Bug."
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