Watch: Moment that may have led to Noem ouster

President Trump announced Thursday that he is removing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to replace her. CBS News has learned that the final straw appeared to be Noem's response to a question during Tuesday's Senate hearing from Republican Sen. John Kennedy about her decision to spend $220 million on an ad campaign aimed at reducing illegal immigration. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Caitlin Huey-Burns report.

• Mar 5
• 15:23

Kennedy, Patel discuss Kirk shooting, Epstein

During a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana asked FBI Director Kash Patel if others were involved in Charlie Kirk's assassination, whether convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein trafficked minors to others and more.

• Sep 16, 2025
• 12:16

Veteran, wife reunited after ICE detention

The wife of a Marine Corps veteran was released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement this week after being detained in May. She was arrested 9 weeks after she gave birth at what she thought was a routine immigration office visit. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has more.

• Aug 2, 2025
• 05:05

Some problems might be too big for Facebook

Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, joins "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan to discuss what he plans to ask Mark Zuckerberg in a congressional hearing this week.

• Apr 8, 2018
• 07:56

Open: This is Face the Nation, April 8th

This week on "Face the Nation," moderator Margaret Brennan interviews Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, Senator Ben Cardin, and Senator John Kennedy. Plus, our political panel provides analysis on recent developments in Washington.

• Apr 8, 2018
• 01:29

Sens. Graham, Kennedy on Kavanaugh

"My mind's made up about Brett Kavanaugh and it would take a dynamite accusation," said Graham

• Sep 30, 2018
• 00:45

Open: This is Face the Nation

This week on Face the Nation, Margaret Brennan talks to Vice President Mike Pence, Sen. John Kennedy, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Adam Schiff. Plus, we’ll talk with former special presidential envoy Brett McGurk and Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian.

• Jan 20, 2019
• 01:30

Kennedy: BuzzFeed report "bruised" First Amendment

Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, joins Margaret Brennan to discuss President Trump's latest offer to end the government shutdown and the BuzzFeed report on Michael Cohen.

• Jan 20, 2019
• 03:11

Open: This is Face the Nation

This week on "Face the Nation," moderator Margaret Brennan will talk to former acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe, Colorado’s former governor John Hickenlooper and Sen. John Kennedy. Plus, former deputy Secretary of State William Burns is here to discuss his new book, "The Back Channel."

• Mar 10, 2019
• 02:07

Kennedy: McCabe "lucky" he wasn't charged

Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, joins moderator Margaret Brennan to discuss Paul Manafort's sentencing, and he reacts to Margaret's interview with Andrew McCabe.

• Mar 10, 2019
• 06:55

Open: This is "Face the Nation"

This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan interviews Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Sen. Mark Warner, Sen. John Kennedy and Sen. Joe Manchin, and British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt joins us from London. Plus, the latest on the mass shooting in Virginia Beach.

• Jun 2, 2019
• 01:47

Trump's Gaza comments spur skepticism

The White House is doubling down on President Trump's proposal to take over the Gaza Strip. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports, BBC News correspondent Wyre Davies has more and Mirette Mabrouk, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, has analysis.

• Feb 5, 2025
• 11:51

Biden, Trump teams conferring on NOLA attack

CBS News has learned the Biden administration and the Trump transition team have been in close contact after a man used a car early Wednesday to kill 14 and injure dozens of others on New Orleans' Bourbon Street. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Scott MacFarlane report.

• Jan 2, 2025
• 06:13

Sens. Collins, Kennedy on Gaetz confirmation

Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana weighed in Wednesday on the potential vetting and confirmation process of former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general. Molly Ball, senior political correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, and Laura Davison, politics editor for Bloomberg, join "America Decides" to discuss this and more on the latest picks by Trump to join his administration.

• Nov 20, 2024
• 07:26

Senators express doubt on Gaetz confirmation

Can former Rep. Matt Gaetz pass a Senate confirmation? One Republican senator told CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett he wouldn't bet his house on it. Kadia Goba, political reporter for Semafor, and Brakkton Booker, national political correspondent for Politico, join "America Decides" to discuss.

• Nov 19, 2024
• 07:08

Democrats, Republicans react to prisoner swap

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are reacting to Thursday's prisoner swap with Russia. Republican Rep. French Hill of Arkansas, co-chair of the Congressional Task Force on American Hostages and Americans Wrongfully Detained Abroad, joins "America Decides" to unpack the deal.

• Aug 1, 2024
• 06:59

1/20: Face The Nation

This week on Face the Nation, Margaret Brennan talks to Vice President Mike Pence, Sen. John Kennedy, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Adam Schiff. Plus, we’ll talk with former special presidential envoy Brett McGurk and Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian.

• Jan 20, 2019
• 47:15

6/2: Face The Nation

This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan interviews Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Sen. Mark Warner, Sen. John Kennedy and Sen. Joe Manchin, and British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt joins us from London. Plus, the latest on the mass shooting in Virginia Beach.

• Jun 2, 2019
• 46:37

Campaign moments in history: JFK announces run

Today's spotlight: When JFK announced he was running for president. "Prime Time with John Dickerson" airs Monday-Thursday at 7 p.m. ET on the CBS News Streaming Network.

• Apr 7, 2023
• 01:29

4/8: Face The Nation

This week on "Face the Nation," moderator Margaret Brennan interviews Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, Senator Ben Cardin, and Senator John Kennedy. Plus, our political panel provides analysis on recent developments in Washington.

• Apr 8, 2018
• 47:29

Sen. Kennedy on Facebook data mining scandal

Lawmakers are calling on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify on Capitol Hill about the abuse of user data. Facebook is under fire because data from more than 50 million users was inappropriately given to Cambridge Analytica, which used it to target political messages in the 2016 campaign. Louisiana Republican Sen. John Kennedy joins “CBS This Morning” from Washington to discuss his push for a potential hearing with tech industry CEOs.

• Mar 22, 2018
• 06:40

Campaign history

CBSN's Josh Elliott and "Face The Nation" moderator John Dickerson take a look at John F. Kennedy's campaign and how he pulled off his win in the fall of 1960, in a series you'll only see on CBSN.

• Sep 14, 2016
• 02:33

6/7/18: Red and Blue

EPA administrator under fire for myriad reasons; More women running campaigns in 2018.

• Jun 7, 2018
• 27:26

Kennedy defends Barr for overruling Roger Stone prosecutors

Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana says the decision to change the sentencing recommendation for Roger Stone is "the way the process works."

• Feb 16, 2020
• 06:53

Bipartisan support emerges for aid to ailing local news outlets

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and in both chambers of Congress have called for federal relief for local news organizations.

• Apr 23, 2020

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