Transcript: Secretary of State Antony Blinken on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Secretary of State Antony Blinken aired Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, on "Face the Nation."
China
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Blinken warns Chinese foreign minister against more balloon incursions
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U.S. tracked spy balloon from launch
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Biden calls for new protocols for flying objects
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Biden: 3 aerial objects not linked to China
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China sanctions Lockheed Martin, Raytheon over weapons sales to Taiwan
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Senators receive classified briefing on China
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U.S. tracked Chinese balloon for a week
The U.S. military tracked the Chinese spy balloon that was shot down off the coast of South Carolina for a week before it drifted across the country, officials say. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe discusses the latest developments with Anne-Marie Green and Shanelle Kaul.
Military expert John Culver on Chinese spy balloon fallout
Culver and host Michael Morell discuss Beijing's possible intentions behind deploying the balloon, as well as the potential information it may have targeted.
New details on Chinese spy balloon
New details are coming to light about the investigation into a suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down off the coast of South Carolina earlier this month. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins "CBS News Mornings" with more on how long U.S. authorities were tracking the object before it entered American airspace.
Washington leaders on unidentified object shootdowns
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U.S. tracked spy balloon after it took off from China
Intelligence officials said it was possible the balloon was blown off course, but by the time it came over the continental U.S., it was being controlled by China.
U.S. releases new images of Chinese spy balloon
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CIA insider Morell on Chinese spy balloon
Former CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell discusses concerns surrounding the unidentified objects shot down and the Chinese spy balloon.
Mystery deepens over unidentified objects
The Biden administration is still saying very little about three unidentified objects shot down over the U.S. and Canada last weekend. Officials say they do not know what they were or where they came from. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Questions about objects shot down
The political fallout continues from the unidentified airborne objects that were shot down on the orders of President Biden. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News congressional reporter Zak Hudak join "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest.
Biden faces criticism over handling of unidentified objects
The U.S. military took down another of those aerial objects over lake Huron Sunday on orders from the president. Senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang discusses the White House's response to this.
U.S. military shoots down unidentified object over Great Lakes region
Sunday's shootdown marked the third unidentified object to be shot down over the U.S. and Canada in three days.
China says more than 10 U.S. balloons have entered airspace over past year
The United States denied that it operates any surveillance balloons over China.
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Unidentified objects shot down by U.S.
In response to the Chinese spy balloon incident, the U.S. enhanced radars, which may have led to a series of back-to-back sightings of unidentified objects that were shot down over North America. There have been a total of four takedowns, including the Chinese spy balloon, but the White House and Pentagon officials say they pose no military threat. Ed O'Keefe reports.
U.S. conducts drills in South China Sea amid tensions with China
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Trump visiting Iowa to kick off midterm election campaigning
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ICE and CBP would keep operating during shutdown, despite DHS funding fight
A partial government shutdown would likely have little impact on immigration enforcement operations, since ICE and CBP got billions in last year's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Jeffries says Democrats will move to impeach Noem if Trump doesn't fire her
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"My brother is, and always will be, my hero," Alex Pretti's sister says
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"Doomsday Clock" moves to closest point yet to catastrophe
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Heads of immigration agencies set to testify to Congress in February
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Border Patrol involved in shooting in Arizona; person in critical condition
A sheriff's department said it was responding to the shooting in Arivaca, Arizona.
South Carolina measles outbreak now larger than Texas' in 2025, new data shows
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Border Patrol involved in shooting in Arizona; person in critical condition
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South Carolina measles outbreak now larger than Texas' in 2025, new data shows
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Heads of immigration agencies set to testify to Congress in February
Leaders of three immigration enforcement agencies are set to testify before House and Senate committees next month.
Jeffries says Democrats will move to impeach Noem if Trump doesn't fire her
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Motorcycle gang members accused of targeting judge for assassination
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Pinterest cites AI in laying off 15% of workforce
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Here's what to expect at the Fed's first interest rate meeting of 2026
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Amazon is closing its Amazon Fresh grocery and Go convenience stores
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UPS to slash workforce by up to 30,000 jobs this year
UPS executive said the delivery company is moving to cut costs and plans to offer a voluntary separation program for full-time drivers.
Meta, YouTube face trial over social media addiction, as TikTok settles
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Politics
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Heads of immigration agencies set to testify to Congress in February
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Jeffries says Democrats will move to impeach Noem if Trump doesn't fire her
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Trump visiting Iowa to kick off midterm election campaigning
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ICE and CBP would keep operating during shutdown, despite DHS funding fight
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Families of 2 men killed in Caribbean boat strike sue U.S. government
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South Carolina measles outbreak now larger than Texas' in 2025, new data shows
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Trump policies at odds with emerging understanding of COVID's long-term harm
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Pediatrics group releases vaccine recommendations, breaks with CDC
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Academy of Pediatrics vaccine reccomendations
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Winter storm brings warnings about heart attack risk of shoveling snow
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World
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Families of 2 men killed in Caribbean boat strike sue U.S. government
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Experts warn "AI slop" distorting history as world remembers the Holocaust
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With all Israeli hostages recovered, U.N. pushes for next steps in Gaza
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Milan mayor says ICE agents not welcome for Winter Olympics
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Australia sizzles in blistering heat wave with temperatures as high as 120
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Natalia Lafourcade reflects on music career
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The adventures of Lauren Hutton, the original supermodel
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"Narco sub" sinks with more drugs aboard after record cocaine haul seized
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