This week on "Face the Nation," August 16, 2020
White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb appear on Sunday's "Face the Nation"
Jared Kushner
What Israel-UAE peace deal means for Mideast
President Trump announced Thursday Israel and the United Arab Emirates have struck a deal to normalize relations. UAE would join Egypt and Jordan as the only Arab nations to have such an agreement with Israel. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has the details, and then Newsday columnist Dan Raviv, who's covered the region for years, joins CBSN to discuss the significance.
Debate rages over Postal Service funding
President Trump is pushing back against Democrats' request for more funding for the U.S. Postal Service and for states as they prepare to process mail-in ballots for November's elections. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joins CBSN to talk about the latest.
Jared Kushner on Israel-UAE peace agreement
President Trump announced he brokered a deal with Israel and the United Arab Emirates to establish diplomatic relations. Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law and senior adviser, led the Middle East peace efforts. Kushner joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the peace agreement, the 2020 presidential race and the government's response to COVID-19.
White House denies Vanity Fair report on testing
White House officials have denied reporting by Vanity Fair alleging that the government declined to implement a plan for national coronavirus testing that was devised by the president's son-in-law Jared Kushner. Vanity Fair contributing editor Katherine Eban joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with the details.
GOP congressman says Kushner is "the brains" behind Trump campaign
Texas Congressman Michael McCaul said on "The Takeout" that the president's son-in-law and daughter "were both very upset" with the way the campaign "talked up" the Tulsa rally, only to get "very disappointing turnout."
A look inside 'Kushner, Inc.'
Investigative journalist Vicky Ward joined "Red and Blue" to give an inside look at her new book "Kushner, Inc." She said there are moments when President Trump wants Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump to leave Washington.
Kushner under consideration for chief of staff
President Trump has a new candidate for his chief of staff: son-in-law Jared Kushner, currently a senior adviser at the White House. Kushner met with the president Wednesday about the position, according to a source familiar with the process.
Trump replaces his campaign manager
President Trump is making major changes to his campaign staff, demoting Brad Parscale and replacing him with Bill Stepien. CBS News political analyst Leslie Sanchez joined CBSN to discuss what the move tells us about the Trump campaign and how his current strategy compares to 2016.
Politically-connected companies get PPP funds
Newly released data reveals new information about some of the companies that received millions of dollars in coronavirus bailout funds. The loans are part of the Paycheck Protection Program created to help small businesses cover payroll expenses during the pandemic. ProPublica senior reporter Jack Gillum joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the details.
Bolton opens up about book, 2020 election
John Bolton, President Trump's former national security adviser, spoke with "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell about the claims he made against the commander in chief and his views of the upcoming election. (Disclosure: Bolton's book is published by Simon & Schuster, a division of ViacomCBS).
Trump to unveil "merit-based" immigration plan
President Trump is proposing an overhaul to the U.S. immigration system that would replace the current green card process with one based on "merit" points. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joins CBSN to break down the plan that's likely to face backlash in Congress.
Trump plan would overhaul immigration system
President Trump will unveil a new "merit-based" plan for legal immigration to the United States. The proposal is unlikely to gain bipartisan support in Congress, in part because it does not address protections for so-called Dreamers. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joins CBSN to discuss the White House plan.
Trump admin promises Mideast peace plan
The U.S. is delaying the release of its long-awaited Middle East peace plan until after Israel's election. CBS News State Department and foreign affairs reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments plus new insight into the Afghan peace talks.
Trump expected to unveil Mideast peace plan
President Trump is expected to unveil his long-awaited Middle East peace plan today. This comes as President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu both face political turmoil. i24 News Washington correspondent Dan Raviv joins CBSN to break down the latest developments.
GOP resists aspects of Trump immigration plan
President Trump is making immigration a centerpiece of his reelection platform. But some of his plans are meeting resistance within the Republican Party, where lawmakers don't all support his push for "merit-based" immigration. The president is also under fire for the huge cost of the border wall. Politico's White House correspondent Anita Kumar joins CBSN to discuss the subject of her two recent articles.
CDC guidelines on reopening not released
CBS News has learned the CDC created a guide for local leaders on how to go about reopening public places and some businesses, but the document was not released. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joined CBSN with the latest on the White House response.
Trump: White House task force to continue "indefinitely"
President Trump announced Wednesday that the White House Coronavirus Task Force would continue "indefinitely" following reports that it was set to begin winding down. CBS News' Natalie Brand and Politico White House reporter Meridith McGraw join CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Hope Hicks returning to White House after 2-year hiatus
The former top aide and trusted adviser to the president left in 2018 to take a top position at the Fox Corporation.
Ex-Israeli leader says he hopes Trump's Middle East plan succeeds
Ehud Olmert, whose own proposal in 2008 failed to reconcile Israelis and Palestinians, said he "will be the most enthusiastic supporter of President Trump if he succeeds."
Romney's vote surprised Trump impeachment team
The Utah senator was the only Republican to break with his party and vote to convict Mr. Trump, on one of the two articles of impeachment.
Karlie Kloss opens up about Kushner family ties
"I voted Democrat in 2016 and I plan to do the same in 2020," Kloss said, adding she's been through a lot with her husband.
White House hiring new staff to handle impeachment inquiry response
Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner has been pushing to enhance the communications strategy
Warren uses Trump family to illustrate need for anti-corruption plan
In a revamped version of her Senate anti-corruption plan published on Medium, Warren called Mr. Trump "a walking conflict of interest"
Mexico writes off "safe third country" immigration deal with U.S.
Mexico's top diplomat touted his government's efforts to stem the flow of migrants trying to the reach the U.S. and cast a "safe third country" agreement as unnecessary and politically untenable
Co-pilot stabs pilot, tries to crash passenger jet en route to Israel, Netanyahu says
Hegseth: Generals who "clung to the woke department ... no longer work here"
Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members
Live
Iran says it's considering ceasefire counterproposal
Investigation
Stats don't support Flock's claim of solving 1 million crimes
Election denier Kurt Olsen steps down from "grand conspiracy" case
Passengers recount terrifying attempted hijack of Dubai-to-Israel flight
Senate Democrats block data center bill aimed at addressing energy costs
