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On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sens. Ted Cruz and Alex Padilla join Major Garrett.
Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California said there's "a lot of reason for concern" for the second Trump administration "if the first administration is any indicator."
The following is a transcript of an interview with CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Dec. 1, 2024.
The following is a transcript of an interview with H.W. Brands, Jack S. Blanton Sr. Chair in History at the University of Texas at Austin and author of "America First: Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh in the Shadow of War," on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Dec. 1, 2024.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Alex Padilla, Democrat of California, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Dec. 1, 2024.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Ted Cruz, Republican of Texas, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Dec. 1, 2024.
The following is a transcript of an interview with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Dec. 1, 2024.
Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster said that Russia and Ukraine are both incentivized to make "as many gains on the battlefield as they can before the new Trump administration comes in."
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Rand Paul and Tammy Duckworth join Margaret Brennan.
Missed the second half of the show? Rep. Mike Turner, Sen. Ted Cruz and a panel consisting of Iran policy analyst Karim Sadjadpour and former CENTCOM commander and CBS News contributor, Ret. Gen. Frank McKenzie.
Iran policy analyst Karim Sadjadpour and former CENTCOM commander and CBS News contributor Ret. Gen. Frank McKenzie join "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" to discuss what's next for Iran after the U.S.-Israeli military mission and the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he discussed the situation in Iran with President Trump "at length" during the president's visit to Texas on Friday, with Cruz adding, "my counsel to him was that the Iranian regime has never been weaker, that it was teetering, and now was the time."
Rep. Mike Turner, Republican of Ohio, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that Iran "remained a threat" to the U.S. and Israel before the military action, and the two nations "had the opportunity to take an action to eliminate that threat."
Sen. Chris Murphy, Democrat from Connecticut, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that President Trump "wouldn't get that authorization" from Congress to launch the massive military operation in Iran, adding that he believes the White House "has to plan for the chaos that is unfolding right now in the Middle East."
Sen. Tom Cotton, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said after the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the U.S.-Israeli military operation, there's "not a simple answer" as to who will lead the Iranian people.
Iran launched retaliatory strikes on U.S. and Israel's allies in the region as the joint airstrike campaign continued within Iran, leading to growing fears of a wider Middle East conflict. Imtiaz Tyab reports from Oman, the country that was mediating nuclear talks between Iran and the U.S.
Watch Margaret Brennan's full interview with Sen. Tom Cotton, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 1, 2026.
This week on "Face the Nation," White House deputy national security adviser Jon Finer says "it is our priority" to get hostages out "as soon as possible." Plus, Reps. Mike Gallagher and Raja Krishnamoorthi, the chair and ranking member of the House select committee on the Chinese Communist Party.
This week on "Face the Nation," Israeli President Isaac Herzog says Israel is doing "our utmost according to international humanitarian law" in Gaza. Plus. U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on the latest on the bombardment of hospitals.
This week on "Face the Nation," White House deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer joins Margaret Brennan as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to the Middle East. Plus, Reps. Jason Crow and Tony Gonzales, co-chairs of the For Country caucus in Congress, discuss their efforts working across the aisle.
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan discusses the latest in Israel and Gaza; plus to Robert Mardini, the director-general of the International Committee of Red Cross.
This week on "Face the Nation," Secretary of State Antony Blinken joins amid dramatic developments in the Middle East as Israel steps up air and artillery strikes in Gaza as well as the occupied West Bank. Plus, former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney on the chaotic week in the House.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Secretary of State Marco Rubio that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 16, 2025.
The following is the transcript of an interview with GOP Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 16, 2025.
The following is the transcript of an interview with GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 16, 2025.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Reps. Michael McCaul and Ilhan Omar join Margaret Brennan.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Bill Hagerty, Republican of Tennessee, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Feb. 9, 2025.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Michael McCaul, Republican of Texas, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Feb. 9, 2025.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Ilhan Omar, Democrat of Minnesota, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Feb. 9, 2025.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Frank Figliuzzi, former FBI assistant director for counterintelligence, and CBS News Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Feb. 2, 2025.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sens. Mark Warner and Bernie Sanders join Margaret Brennan.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Bernie Sanders, Independent of Vermont, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Feb. 2, 2025.
The following is the transcript of an interview with House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Rep. Brian Mast, Republican of Florida, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Feb. 2, 2025.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Feb. 2, 2025.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Hanna Siegel, niece of freed hostage Keith Siegel, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Feb. 2, 2025.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Vice President JD Vance and Rep. Mike Turner join Margaret Brennan.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Mike Turner on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Jan. 26, 2025.
The Pentagon has acknowledged that U.S. military operations killed more than 150 civilians in 2025. The count did not include any deaths from airstrikes on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.
Medicaid said it won't pay for gender-affirming surgeries or hormones for transgender minors.
Customers are paying up to $100,000 a month for faster access to Truth Social posts from President Trump and other top users of the social media platform.
Earlier this month, however, federal prosecutors moved to dismiss the case, citing new information that the damage was caused by a "botched installation" by a contractor, not vandalism.
Trump's outside advisers may now be protected from future congressional and legal investigations, according to a new opinion from the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel.
A U.S. Marine veteran from Massachusetts who has been held in Russia for more than four years on disputed charges has been released.
State Rep. Jennifer Balkcom will face Jamie Ager on the ballot in November.
South Carolina Republicans will choose a successor for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's seat, and Minnesota's Senate primary is another battle between moderate and progressive Democrats.
The U.S. and Iran are close to agreeing on "some sort of arrangement," Pakistan's defense minister told Bloomberg on Tuesday.
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Nearly 1 million customers in the Midwest were without power as perilous thunderstorms and extreme wind gusts pummeled the region on Tuesday.
Medicaid said it won't pay for gender-affirming surgeries or hormones for transgender minors.
The Maumelle High football player wore the helmet for nearly an hour and was fortunate he wasn't bitten, animal services director Chris Davis said.
Customers are paying up to $100,000 a month for faster access to Truth Social posts from President Trump and other top users of the social media platform.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is touting the success of a campaign targeting video gamers to train as air traffic controllers.
Customers are paying up to $100,000 a month for faster access to Truth Social posts from President Trump and other top users of the social media platform.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is touting the success of a campaign targeting video gamers to train as air traffic controllers.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
Many employees feel their employers don't value them and that they're not contributing as much as they could, a workplace poll finds.
Startup companies are now starting to test their humanoid robots for home use, but experts said wider adoption will take years.
The Pentagon has acknowledged that U.S. military operations killed more than 150 civilians in 2025. The count did not include any deaths from airstrikes on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.
Medicaid said it won't pay for gender-affirming surgeries or hormones for transgender minors.
Customers are paying up to $100,000 a month for faster access to Truth Social posts from President Trump and other top users of the social media platform.
Earlier this month, however, federal prosecutors moved to dismiss the case, citing new information that the damage was caused by a "botched installation" by a contractor, not vandalism.
Trump's outside advisers may now be protected from future congressional and legal investigations, according to a new opinion from the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel.
Republican senators this week released 11 new text messages from Dr. Anthony Fauci's government phone in 2021 as part of the investigations into his handling of the COVID pandemic. In the texts, he discussed the potential risks and benefits of the vaccine for pregnant women. Dr. Serena Chen, an OB-GYN and the director of advocacy at CCRM Fertility of New Jersey, has more.
Medicaid said it won't pay for gender-affirming surgeries or hormones for transgender minors.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
The FDA has long fallen short of legally required inspection targets, and foreign inspections fell further last year amid agency layoffs.
More cataract patients, wanting not only restored but improved vision, are paying extra for their doctors to use a laser when a scalpel would do.
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 will cross the Northern Hemisphere on Wednesday, Aug. 12, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See when and where it will be visible.
The Perseid meteor shower is the best viewing all year, according to NASA.
Over 1,100 homes were destroyed when Colombia was struck by its strongest earthquake on record.
Russia and North Korea have been collaborating in the offensive against Ukraine since 2024.
At least 2,000 people have died among the confirmed cases in Congo's Ebola outbreak that is the fastest-spreading on record, according to the latest government data.
"Elvis Week" kicked off at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, on Aug. 8 and runs until Aug. 16, marking Elvis Presley's death. Alicia Dean, the longtime marketing and promotions specialist for Elvis Presley Enterprises, joins with more.
Reece Weaver, whose exit from the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders on the show "America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders" left viewers shocked, exclusively announced on "CBS Mornings" that she is making her Broadway debut. She talks about the transition, why she made the decision and what it was like to start rehearsals.
Nearly 30 years after the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, jury selection is underway for the man charged in connection with the murder, Duane "Keffe D" Davis. Celebrity attorney Chris Melcher joins CBS News to discuss.
Country music star Riley Green joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his upcoming album, "That's Just Me," which is set for release in mid-September.
The winners of a Paw Patrol look-alike contest join "CBS Mornings" ahead of the "Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie" which premieres Aug. 14.
Top transportation officials were at Newark Airport on Tuesday for the installation of a new radar system designed to help controllers prevent runway incidents. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave spoke with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy about the new technology.
Nvidia scored an astounding $500 billion in financing for artificial intelligence, backed by Wall Street's top power brokers and firms. Puck founding partner and industry journalist William D. Cohan weighs in on the AI boom and data center construction.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Startup companies are now starting to test their humanoid robots for home use, but experts said wider adoption will take years.
Facebook co-founder and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg argues that artificial intelligence should be open source to improve accessibility. CNET reporter Katelyn Chedraoui has more on what the philosophy of open source technology means in the AI era.
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 will cross the Northern Hemisphere on Wednesday, Aug. 12, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See when and where it will be visible.
The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with botanist Julie Moore, who has spent much of her life helping to save these remarkable plants; and with Damon Waitt, director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, who discusses the unusual traits of a species that Charles Darwin called the most interesting plant in the world. (Originally broadcast April 26, 2026.)
Matt Walker, a geneticist and the CEO of Kindred Companion Sciences, joins "CBS Mornings" with his gene-altered beagle, Bailey, to discuss creating future options for people with severe pet allergies.
Researchers were able to peek at the sun's scorching surface with the help of the National Science Foundation's Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, located on the island of Maui in Hawaii.
Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos have announced a $200 million fund set to protect species on the brink of extinction. Carter Evans has the story.
Healthcare workers who treated Lindsay Clancy's postpartum mental health concerns are back on the stand Tuesday in her murder trial. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has the latest.
Lindsay Clancy's psychiatrist, Dr. Jennifer Tufts, is back on the stand Monday as the Massachusetts murder trial enters its third week. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more.
The man who prosecutors say orchestrated the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, Duane "Keffe D" Davis, is on trial almost 30 years after the drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.
The captain of a boat that overturned in New York Harbor was charged with reckless endangerment. Twelve people were saved, but a mother and her 5-month-old daughter died. Michael George reports.
Joe Shymanski, a, well-known Washington D.C. photographer, was murdered and dismembered in 2023. His ex-wife's former boyfriend, Brandon Holbrook, was convicted in the case. Shymanski's family still wonders if anyone else was involved.
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 will cross the Northern Hemisphere on Wednesday, Aug. 12, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See when and where it will be visible.
The Perseid meteor shower is the best viewing all year, according to NASA.
Researchers were able to peek at the sun's scorching surface with the help of the National Science Foundation's Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, located on the island of Maui in Hawaii.
The impact wasn't visible to the naked eye, but photos are expected to come from a lunar satellite at a later time.
The Soyuz MS-28 landing in Kazakhstan brought a 241-day stay in space to a successful conclusion.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
CBS News political director Fin Gómez breaks down some of the key primary races unfolding on Tuesday as voters cast ballots in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Alabama, Connecticut, Vermont and South Carolina.
Shark fishing videos caused concern this summer in New Jersey, as some people lured big sharks close to swimmers. Tom Hanson has the story.
Republican senators this week released 11 new text messages from Dr. Anthony Fauci's government phone in 2021 as part of the investigations into his handling of the COVID pandemic. In the texts, he discussed the potential risks and benefits of the vaccine for pregnant women. Dr. Serena Chen, an OB-GYN and the director of advocacy at CCRM Fertility of New Jersey, has more.
The worst earthquake on record hit Colombia on Monday, measuring a magnitude of 7.4. Colombia's new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, said at least 181 people are dead, with hundreds more missing. Lilia Luciano reports from Colombia.
Storms in the Midwest caused widespread travel troubles on Tuesday. More than 7,000 flights were delayed or canceled, with the biggest backlogs in Chicago and New York. Kris Van Cleave reports from Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, and Rob Marciano has the forecast.