Read full transcripts of "Face the Nation" from 2014

Browse all of our full transcripts from 2014 of "Face the Nation."

• Jan 5, 2014

Rand Paul: Edward Snowden deserves leniency

While Kentucky Republican senator says Snowden exposed malfeasance, others say he endangered U.S. security

• Jan 5, 2014

Steven Seagal says he may run for Arizona governor

The action movie star has teamed up with Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio on a new television show

• Jan 5, 2014

Reid pressures Republicans to extend emergency unemployment benefits

The Senate majority leader blames GOP members in Congress - not all Republicans - for opposing items on the Democratic agenda he says will help people

• Jan 5, 2014

Despite al Qaeda’s gains in Iraq, U.S. won’t send troops

As Qaeda-linked militants overrun two Iraqi cities, Sec. Kerry says U.S. will support Iraq’s fight, just not with troops

• Jan 5, 2014

Love & war with James Carville and Mary Matalin

The political power couple talk about their relationship, built on ideological antagonism and marital harmony

• Jan 5, 2014

Obama’s birthday gift to his wife? Time off, alone

For the first lady’s 50th birthday, the president took their kids back to Washington, leaving her in Hawaii with friends

• Jan 5, 2014

Rep. Trey Radel to return to Congress after cocaine arrest

With a stint in rehab behind him, Florida Republican who was arrested for purchasing cocaine plans return to Capitol Hill next week

• Jan 4, 2014

Barbara Bush discharged from Texas hospital

Former first lady hospitalized for nearly a week for pneumonia treatment discharged two days ahead of wedding anniversary

• Jan 4, 2014

Rand Paul says he's suing over NSA surveillance programs

Kentucky Republican senator urges Americans to join him in filing suit over the National Security Agency's data collection programs

• Jan 4, 2014

Obama: Unemployment benefits' expiration "just plain cruel"

In weekly address, president says restoration of unemployment benefits should be Congress' "first order of business" in 2014

• Jan 4, 2014

W.H. turns up heat on Congress over unemployment benefits

Obama will bring unemployed workers who have lost benefits to the White House next week to call for a renewal of the program

• Jan 3, 2014

Government moves to appeal surveillance ruling

Government lawyers are seeking to overturn a federal judge's ruling that NSA data collection programs are unconstitutional

• Jan 3, 2014

Obama proposes rules to strengthen gun background check system

In the absence of congressional action on gun control, administration proposes more executive actions with a focus on mental health

• Jan 3, 2014

Lawmakers push bill limiting taxes on goods sold online

Proponents say the measure would ensure people are not penalized for buying digital versions of tangible goods

• Jan 3, 2014

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