https://www.cbsnews.com/ Face The Nation From CBSNews.com Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:07:55 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chris-wright-trump-iran-war-aware-energy-flow-risks/ Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that President Trump was "well aware of the risks to energy flows" before launching the war in Iran earlier this year, but argued "the world cannot sustain a nuclear-armed Iran." Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:47:25 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/04/607539bf-8be8-4807-bc14-9a3dca72fee3/thumbnail/60x60/04aa160c0e7a7abcee4e9e6d009d29fe/1791129401011.png c293a65e-37a0-4a60-beca-c4b2b3558788 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/samuel-alito-says-that-political-attacks-aimed-at-supreme-court-can-be-quite-damaging/ As the Supreme Court is set to start its new term, Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito sat down with CBS News' Jan Crawford in a rare interview ahead of the release of his new book, saying that political attacks aimed at the high court -- most recently by President Trump on his social media platform -- "can be quite damaging." Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:44:15 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/04/7106ce8b-9d89-473b-adf6-65bc66003fb8/thumbnail/60x60/6ce577b12f1db30841df935892132629/cbsn-fusion-samuel-alito-says-that-political-attacks-aimed-at-supreme-court-can-be-quite-damaging-thumbnail.jpg 78e8af9e-8bd4-4db0-8240-bf04e6ef6958 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/zach-lahn-iowas-gop-governor-candidate-says-the-states-farmers-really-have-a-problem/ Zach Lahn, the Republican candidate for governor in Iowa, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he believes the state's "farmers understand that for a long time they have been treated as price takers, and really the deck has been stacked against them. And now when you add in the higher cost of diesel, we really have a problem." Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:30:45 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/04/966ea837-ddca-4945-80f4-e7c68c5607ea/thumbnail/60x60/e70ae1f3e28473a6481ff4b8d60a8a2d/cbsn-fusion-zach-lahn-iowas-gop-governor-candidate-says-the-states-farmers-really-have-a-problem-thumbnail.jpg 4c4a2546-7deb-440e-b34c-b39e65dbfb3f https://www.cbsnews.com/video/face-the-nation-lahn-mcgurk/ Missed the second half of the show? CBS News correspondent Matt Gutman reports, Iowa GOP nominee for governor Zach Lahn and top Biden Middle East adviser Brett McGurk join. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:24:53 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/04/e310738a-5ca8-49ea-903b-7eeeda00e36e/thumbnail/60x60/fc4683c5662bb878854a551e8442abac/untitled-design-2026-10-04t125130-464.jpg f1585029-a0a7-421b-9504-90b61f05ceb8 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/biden-adviser-brett-mcgurk-recalls-pretty-draconian-measures-being-considered-against-israel/ Brett McGurk, who served as a top adviser to President Biden on the Middle East, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" about the high-stakes negotiations between Israel and Hamas, and how the Biden administration was considering "pretty draconian measures against Israel" in April 2024. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:19:03 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/04/fa166fa4-2bc4-49e9-9ad2-1fa1888d1c1f/thumbnail/60x60/4b5036c183bc068ba505ec55af54b334/1791132078279.png f889f486-b097-4ba0-8d11-c65adf0a2c81 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/cbs-news-battleground-tracker-poll-finds-democrats-maintain-house-advantage/ A new CBS News Battleground Tracker poll finds that if the midterm elections were held today, Democrats would hold a 229-206 advantage over Republicans in the U.S. House, giving Democrats the majority. CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto digs into the new CBS News poll. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:08:14 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/04/494e7429-4a59-46eb-b68a-19c416c3f0f1/thumbnail/60x60/dd8ee44c480f6b73938d734b23870077/cbsn-fusion-cbs-news-battleground-tracker-poll-finds-democrats-maintain-house-advantage-thumbnail.jpg 8d818175-34bc-4ebe-a208-fcccda1926bd https://www.cbsnews.com/video/energy-secretary-says-trump-was-aware-of-the-risks-to-energy-flows-before-launching-iran-war/ Energy Secretary Chris Wright told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that President Trump was "well aware of the risks to energy flows" before launching the Iran war, but he said the president said "I simply cannot. The world cannot sustain a nuclear-armed Iran, and I'm not going to do it." Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:03:43 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/04/a9bd3e28-d1dc-4b60-b7f1-ecd67ebb0239/thumbnail/60x60/3df8866544d921d658c786eab5370e2d/cbsn-fusion-energy-secretary-says-trump-was-aware-of-the-risks-to-energy-flows-before-launching-iran-war-thumbnail.jpg de8e230e-1488-4809-a72a-33e9e548d3c8 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brett-mcgurk-biden-israel-hamas-iran-brink/ In a CBS News interview, Biden-era Middle East adviser Brett McGurk recounted the administration's response to the Oct. 7 attack, its handling of the Israel-Hamas war, the role of Iran and the long-sought push to normalize relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:25:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/04/ada6c8f6-a62e-4920-b3b7-bc5d70835fbd/thumbnail/60x60/76c67cf393d631bb28af41ba7021219f/1791126788543.png 782360ce-568c-42b1-9e49-d924a84c7d81 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/israeli-investigators-believe-alleged-flydubai-hijacker-was-lone-wolf-sources-say/ The alleged FlyDubai hijacker is being questioned in the United Arab Emirates, and Israeli investigators now believe he was a lone wolf, sources said. Matt Gutman reports. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:32:25 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/04/d7a039cc-e422-4a9d-8aca-8d1aaaa2402a/thumbnail/60x60/341074dc6aad88ea2ce1ce66f1ad33a9/cbsn-fusion-israeli-investigators-believe-alleged-flydubai-hijacker-was-lone-wolf-sources-say-thumbnail.jpg c358d377-7849-4a71-80e3-11620a741067 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/full-interview-brett-mcgurk/ Watch Margaret Brennan's full interview with Brett McGurk, who was a top adviser to President Biden on the Middle East. A portion of this interview aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 4, 2026. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:21:46 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/04/04f418f1-4fb3-4ff6-84c9-8e87f659e1f6/thumbnail/60x60/57256481628b04ce354b03a2bc55cb25/screenshot-2026-10-04-at-10-17-08-am.png 6d587cfd-95de-49ca-a379-b3d4498d6151 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/sen-mark-kelly-says-hes-seen-a-lot-of-energy-among-democratic-voters/ Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, who has been campaigning for others in his party this election, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he's seen "a lot of energy" among voters. "People are frustrated and they're fed up with Washington D.C. right now, and they know that this president is not addressing, you know, any of the needs that affect them and their families," Kelly said. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:17:30 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/04/5907c76c-d433-4643-b9ec-bb890698d3a2/thumbnail/60x60/e481720528f14016bf5fe9b52128de00/cbsn-fusion-sen-mark-kelly-says-hes-seen-a-lot-of-energy-among-democratic-voters-thumbnail.jpg 16e6c9fc-e7ae-479c-9e16-c59e88e1cafb https://www.cbsnews.com/video/open-this-is-face-the-nation-with-margaret-brennan-oct-4-2026/ This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto discusses the latest polls as the final countdown to the midterm elections begin. Plus, Iowa's GOP nominee for governor Zach Lahn and Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly join. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:53:42 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/04/70d0f0b0-2937-4a25-8e5b-ee0e2f634986/thumbnail/60x60/61df0b878bd1b3526e45193a9ab01dcd/cbsn-fusion-open-this-is-face-the-nation-with-margaret-brennan-oct-4-2026-thumbnail.jpg cf48687d-ae48-4de8-bbe4-23cccff14b2a https://www.cbsnews.com/news/face-the-nation-guests-10-04-2026/ This week's guests include Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:10:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/06/892dd934-f1d5-41d4-9feb-6120d843005a/thumbnail/60x60/d9cecf96a433e49d06fcb058d4773b4d/1788712259216.png 22f2f04a-451f-43c1-8cda-d85dca19ff09 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/john-kennedy-trump-affordability-iran-midterms/ Kennedy also weighed in on a new ad campaign extolling the president, saying no official "should spend public money on private ads for themselves." Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:42:41 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/27/60654527-02f4-4bd2-9ba1-324525daaddc/thumbnail/60x60/7f362748b6d8a6669d0bc25b98fbae12/1790524456012.png 9b87c8e4-59eb-4f27-a475-33fe010e5715 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/rep-jim-himes-says-the-the-iranians-now-in-some-sense-control-what-happens-on-election-day/ Democratic Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that as President Trump rejected Iran's latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart talks, "the Iranians now, in some sense, control what happens on Election Day." Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:30:10 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/27/3fea7a10-f53f-4df4-9550-5dc7f08d7717/thumbnail/60x60/d0db79caafe8e31c97aadaf15fd33a85/cbsn-fusion-rep-jim-himes-says-the-the-iranians-now-in-some-sense-control-what-happens-on-election-day-thumbnail.jpg 9a11248e-7ac8-4e96-95b6-a325de2f5bdb https://www.cbsnews.com/video/sen-kennedy-urges-trump-to-focus-on-affordability-address-nation-on-iran-ahead-of-midterms/ Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that voters are "worried about the cost of living" heading into the midterm elections, and he urged President Trump to focus on that and give a national address amid the war with Iran. Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:27:34 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/27/6a246e6d-4da1-4a7c-8e2e-cb898597c43d/thumbnail/60x60/dd002e37f750a58ad9164cb83702530c/cbsn-fusion-sen-kennedy-urges-trump-to-focus-on-affordability-address-nation-on-iran-ahead-of-midterms-thumbnail.jpg 3052d421-255d-414f-bca5-1175c7686aaf https://www.cbsnews.com/video/iranian-president-masoud-pezeshkian-on-releasing-americans-determined-to-be-wrongfully-detained/ In an interview with Margaret Brennan that was taped Friday, Brennan asked Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian about whether he would release the Americans who have been determined to be wrongfully detained in Iran. Pezeshkian said "we tested it, and it didn't work" in previous deals. Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:13:19 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/27/617a6ad7-167d-4907-8b5d-4cf18abdc3e9/thumbnail/60x60/a8009df17c1239c7bf310276b64c6686/cbsn-fusion-iranian-president-masoud-pezeshkian-on-releasing-americans-determined-to-be-wrongfully-detained-thumbnail.jpg f6ca8707-5a81-4268-8610-89317875ea03 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/face-the-nation-pezeshkian-yui/ Missed the second half of the show? Watch a portion of Margaret Brennan's interview with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, plus Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S. Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:37:25 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/27/53247be4-adba-452d-b9a0-422b1701210e/thumbnail/60x60/d3f4b7f1a35d6de5d714ea2bd29e2c7f/1790524786370.png aa112127-21ff-4b14-ab8f-08c9708169e8 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/iranian-president-masoud-pezeshkian-says-he-is-open-to-allowing-nuclear-inspectors-into-country/ In an interview with "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Friday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that he is open to allowing international nuclear inspectors into Iran but not under the "existing framework" set up since the U.S. withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal. Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:27:43 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/27/792f149f-be76-4843-978b-b19db2c9ca3b/thumbnail/60x60/556bc501147ca18296f85f8f76b535e9/cbsn-fusion-iranian-president-masoud-pezeshkian-says-he-is-open-to-allowing-nuclear-inspectors-into-country-thumbnail.jpg 72e62d06-16fc-41d3-b65e-5d015b73d91e https://www.cbsnews.com/video/taiwans-representative-says-the-us-made-it-very-clear-theres-no-change-in-their-position/ Ambassador Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that amid the recent state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the U.S. "made it very clear there's no change in Taiwan's position for the United States." Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:50:49 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/27/13149736-9b97-4c44-a784-69ee87863240/thumbnail/60x60/674d50cd3a609c14e8797dba0871cf43/cbsn-fusion-taiwans-representative-says-the-us-made-it-very-clear-theres-no-change-in-their-position-thumbnail.jpg 5f8e1e28-414b-4816-bca2-bcb74e55c0bf https://www.cbsnews.com/video/open-this-is-face-the-nation-with-margaret-brennan-sept-27-2026/ This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," an interview with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, which was taped before President Trump rejected the plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Plus as the midterm elections approach, Republican Sen. John Kennedy and Democratic Rep. Jim Himes join. Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:17:56 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/27/0a55b984-4fe1-4051-a0f8-9690168e83ca/thumbnail/60x60/0d68ff435eec4b8c1f8cbe033c653166/cbsn-fusion-open-this-is-face-the-nation-with-margaret-brennan-sept-27-2026-thumbnail.jpg cbb0eaef-7d46-4659-8ae2-fba3da43d090 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-president-masoud-pezeshkian-proposal-trump-strait-of-hormuz-war/ Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian, who is also a physician, says he has visited Iran's supreme leader twice and talked with CBS News' Margaret Brennan about Mojtaba Khamenei's health. Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:13:12 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/25/c66750ce-6d89-4631-b035-c4d4b2a23bfd/thumbnail/60x60/38e040e8e6080e73ce85d67c81ba693d/21-00-20260925-085500-ftn-masoud-pezeshkian-interview-guest-iso-liveu-2-2-mxf.png bbfa888f-0b7a-4f33-b624-2b00abb40cdb https://www.cbsnews.com/video/extended-interview-iranian-president-masoud-pezeshkian-on-the-u-s-iran-war/ Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks with Face the Nation's Margaret Brennan about the war with the U.S., his country's latest offer to open the Strait of Hormuz, the supreme leader's condition and more. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:07:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/26/ecdcdd1a-da0d-4e05-9646-2943d749dbb5/thumbnail/60x60/76741bc0d83f10ab2889b6b7140f3213/iranpresidentftnextended.jpg d56e3538-1bbf-469b-8ae8-5c8789a8b353 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/face-the-nation-guests-sept-27-2026/ This week's guests include Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy, Connecticut Rep. Jim Himes and Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:01:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/25/5c0ac178-9e82-4ec2-9c34-dfa25a843195/thumbnail/60x60/3b12a331e25b927184ec38fa9557f42b/gettyimages-2296138549.jpg ab7e2b73-9a8f-4d4b-a12f-87489daaeff5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bill-cassidy-trump-vaccines-measles/ GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana urged the president to be "radically honest" when he's speaking about vaccines, as the U.S. this year has recorded the most measles cases in more than three decades. Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:37:19 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/20/2a68a2b1-fc80-4bdf-b292-562b65c79279/thumbnail/60x60/db34261d95756f110ac603517f9d3c2d/1789920122327.png f2843ed0-5b0d-4e4d-953f-06fec3154345 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/sen-bill-cassidy-says-having-measles-is-not-a-kind-of-victimless-experience/ Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, who is a licensed medical doctor, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that as the measles epidemic grows, "having measles is not a kind of victimless experience — it's a little bit like drunk driving. You know, you can drink and get drunk, but if you drive, you're going to hurt other people." Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:36:22 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/20/6384cb1d-7c72-45fc-96d6-7877b491c6f3/thumbnail/60x60/7708696f9313443a2475c50eb737f971/ftn-bill-cassidy.png 8496aff5-0e39-443c-9d3f-6c09afab5d80 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-says-proposed-250-foot-arch-will-be-used-as-military-complex/ President Trump posted on social media early Sunday that his proposed 250-foot arch near Arlington National Cemetery will be used as a military complex, saying there will "large numbers of drones, plus Snipers, on both the roof and plaza areas, and additionally have and hold large quantities of sniper ammunition in storage." Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:12:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/09/20/0f7ce8c3-5c64-467a-9039-a3ae2323319f/thumbnail/60x60/6f8af62a7ae6a30c3e853d35f2abdc50/cbsn-fusion-trump-says-proposed-250-foot-arch-will-be-used-as-military-complex-thumbnail.jpg 2959afce-f3ec-48ef-b658-22d13e634e83 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/face-the-nation-guests-09-20-2026/ This week's guests include Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California and Republican Rep. Maria Salazar of Florida. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:08:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/01/11/64359e53-1218-43ad-aa6e-e031131e8666/thumbnail/60x60/1c0144bd097aa70e5dba7579d9cd11dc/1768151214216.png 9a3d5950-9466-4720-a50e-b097eefe73e8 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/face-the-nation-guests-09-13-2026/ This week's guests include Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:47:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/27/cf893924-8630-42b1-886c-757d1c158ba6/thumbnail/60x60/27dac8fd5e2fa3967c1c519c05dcaac6/gettyimages-2291624030.jpg 9de241b8-2c6b-413c-9956-cfde4b16b092 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/full-interview-hugging-face-co-founder-and-ceo-clem-delangue/ Watch Margaret Brennan's full interview Hugging Face Co-Founder and CEO Clem Delangue, a portion of which aired on July 19, 2026, about the recent hack of their systems by an autonomous AI agent from an OpenAI training model. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:19:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/08/02/a1ce6261-f437-49c7-8d14-0d028a5a01c2/thumbnail/60x60/f2369fd82ea9a59ad9ec3959caee13c3/delangefull.jpg 31a0dc22-5e48-41a4-aebc-0d2a5fc9c774