Transcript: Sen. Jon Tester on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of the interview with Democratic Sen. Jon Tester of Montana that aired Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, on "Face the Nation"
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Trump criticizes "fake" accusation against Kavanaugh at Montana rally
President Trump is making his final push this weekend before Tuesday's midterm elections
Trump at Montana rally praises congressman who body slammed reporter
Trump holding event in Montana after he threatened to close the U.S.-Mexico border in a tweet because of concerns over a migrant caravan approaching the U.S.
CBS Battleground Tracker Poll: Tight races in Missouri, Montana Senate
Democratic Sens. Claire McCaskill and Jon Tester are locked in close contests to defend their seats against GOP challengers, according to latest CBS News Battleground Tracker poll
Trump holds campaign rally in Montana
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"Look at all the fake news back there": Trump speaks at rally one day after explosive op-ed
President Trump is in Billings, Montana, this evening to rally for GOP Senate candidate Matt Rosendale
New Pearl Jam poster shows White House in flames
Pearl Jam unveiled a new poster Tuesday that showed the White House in flames as a bald eagle picks at a skeleton with hair similar to President Trump's. The band's bassist, Jeff Ament, and artist Bobby Brown drew the poster together to commemorate their Missoula, Montana, show Monday.
New Pearl Jam poster shows White House in flames
Pearl Jam's new poster also shows bald eagle picking at skeleton with hair similar to Trump's
Montana Sen. Tester "welcomes" Trump by touting passed bills
Sen. Tester took out a full-page ad in multiple newspapers thanking the president for signing Democrat sponsored or co-sponsored bills
Money flows as Republicans jockey for Montana US senate slot
Four Republicans are jockeying to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Tester before the June 5 GOP primary
NRSC runs ad in Montana against Tester over Ronny Jackson allegations
The ad says Jon Tester spread reckless allegations and lies about White House physician Ronny Jackson
Pence's doctor expressed concerns about Jackson last fall
A series of memos that documented Pence's physician's concerns about Jackson's behavior
Trump says Jon Tester "should resign"
Tester has begun to respond to the president's chiding tweets
In Montana, it's Trump vs. Tester
"I want to tell you that Jon Tester — I think this is going to cause him a lot of problems in his state," President Trump said Thursday
Trump talks Ronny Jackson, Michael Cohen on Fox News
Trump lambasted his own Justice Department, defended his former VA nominee and distanced himself from his personal attorney in wide-ranging phone interview
Trump's nominee to run Veterans Affairs hits snag in Congress
The VA Committee is reviewing accusations against Jackson involving improperly dispensing meds and excessive drinking on the job. Trump said he told Jackson, "What do you need this for?"
Jackson allegations come from 20 military sources, senator says
"That's not acceptable," the senator said of Jackson's alleged behavior
VA nominee Ronny Jackson clashed with another Naval officer in 2012
Ronny Jackson had a dispute with Obama's physician
American student detained in China doing OK, senator's spokeswoman says
Guthrie McLean was arrested in the city of Zhengzhou on Sunday and accused of intentionally injuring the taxi driver, according to family friend
Cops reveal motive in chopping murder of senator's nephew
Officials have made an arrest in the killing of the 35-year-old nephew of Sen. Jon Tester
Senator's nephew slain; young daughter unharmed
The 8-year-old girl told police an armed man entered her home and told her to stay in bed because he was going to kill her father, court docs say
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Trump says several people arrested for alleged vandalism of Reflecting Pool
President Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism.
Italy's Meloni criticizes Trump's "constant, unprovoked attacks"
President Trump and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni traded criticism on Saturday after Italy canceled its envoy's visit to the U.S.
How the Iran war united, and then divided, Trump and Netanyahu
Trump has appeared during the Iran war to lose patience with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who may now find himself "stuck."
Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft, dies in plane crash
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
New Jersey council member and former mob boss arrested for extortion
John Alite, 63, was once the top enforcer for the Gotti crime family and a longtime member of the Gambino family.
L.A. issues emergency declaration as warehouse blaze continues to smolder
Firefighters faced renewed challenges Saturday at a large Boyle Heights warehouse fire, where conditions remain highly complex as Mayor Karen Bass declared a local emergency to support response efforts.
3 elderly hikers die on Grand Canyon's inner trails as temperatures spike
Emergency responders arrived to find the hikers already deceased on the trails, according to the National Park Service.
Zelenskyy returns Polish honor after president revokes it in history dispute
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has returned a state honor to Poland after the Polish president revoked it.
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Survivors speak up to help convict man of murder, sexual assault
David Pearce was convicted of first-degree murder for the deaths of Christy Giles and Hilda Marcela Cabrales after a night of partying in Los Angeles. He was also found guilty of raping seven other women who came forward to testify at his trial.
Trump says several people arrested for alleged vandalism of Reflecting Pool
President Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism.
3 elderly hikers die on Grand Canyon's inner trails as temperatures spike
Emergency responders arrived to find the hikers already deceased on the trails, according to the National Park Service.
Kennedy Center still weighing "partial closure," Trump admin. tells judge
The Trump administration told a federal judge that the Kennedy Center is still weighing whether to offer a full slate of performances or more limited programming over the coming months.
Given 8 months to live, a teen beat cancer thanks to an extraordinary friendship
In 2022, at the age of 14, Dylan Mwaniki was diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney cancer. Four years later, he graduated from high school.
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Here's who qualifies for the Trump adminstration's student loan rate cut
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Prediction markets are betting on celebrities to boost their brands
Kalshi has enlisted Lionel Messi and Timothée Chalamet as prediction markets compete to attract new users and cement their place in the mainstream.
A father of 3 wanted to leave wealth to his kids. He turned to a coffee can.
Matthew Ankrum wanted to build wealth for his daughters and teach them about financial stability. A new book shares how.
What's open and closed for Juneteenth 2026?
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Less than half of Americans can afford quality healthcare, Gallup finds
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
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Trump says several people arrested for alleged vandalism of Reflecting Pool
President Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism.
Kennedy Center still weighing "partial closure," Trump admin. tells judge
The Trump administration told a federal judge that the Kennedy Center is still weighing whether to offer a full slate of performances or more limited programming over the coming months.
Company owned by Trump donor won $1.7 million no-bid Reflecting Pool contract
The federal government awarded a company owned by a Trump donor $1.7 million to install a new water cleaning system for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, records show.
Judge blocks DOJ from releasing Biden's conversations with biographer for 3 weeks
A judge on Friday cleared the way for the DOJ to disclose former President Joe Biden's conversations with his biographer to the Heritage Foundation. Later in the day, she blocked the release for three weeks.
George W. Bush gifts Michelle Obama mints in an ode to their friendship
The Altoids were a callback to a viral moment between former first lady Michelle Obama and former President George W. Bush.
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Strange symptom leads to man's Stage IV cancer diagnosis
An app notification informed Joe Gillette that he had been diagnosed with aggressive, late-stage cancer.
Doctor has a special surprise for her patient
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Air Force unit faces flu outbreak weeks after vaccine mandate dropped
Dozens of service members at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas have fallen ill with the flu in the weeks since Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rescinded the vaccine mandate, sources familiar confirmed to CBS News.
Less than half of Americans can afford quality healthcare, Gallup finds
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Busy Philipps on her late ADHD diagnosis
Actress Busy Philipps, 45, spoke up about her late attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder diagnosis online after realizing she shared symptoms as her young daughter was evaluated and diagnosed. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with ADHD later in life, research shows.
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Zelenskyy returns Polish honor after president revokes it in history dispute
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has returned a state honor to Poland after the Polish president revoked it.
Russia frees 24 Filipinos after Philippine President Marcos talks with Putin
There were reports that the Filipinos may have been victims of illegal job recruitment, Philippine officials said.
Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft, dies in plane crash
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
1 killed in large fire at luxury resort, several others injured
One person was killed and several others were hurt when a fire broke out at a luxury beach resort in the Dominican Republic on Friday, local officials said.
U.S. clinches spot in World Cup knockout round with dominant win over Australia
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
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Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft, dies in plane crash
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
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Olivia Cooke talks new "House of the Dragon"
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Wonder Woman's iconic origin story
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Brother Wallace performs "Who's That?"
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Waymo recalls robotaxis after some vehicles entered construction zone
The recall follows multiple incidents in which Waymo robotaxis drove past ramp-closure signs and into freeway construction zones.
Americans on AI's future impact
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Inside an Irish town raising kids without smartphones
When parents and educators in Greystones, Ireland saw children dealing with increasing anxiety, they acted – and took phones out of the equation.
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Watch: Pentagon releases 6 new UFO videos
The Defense Department released a third batch of UFO files on Friday, three weeks after its second drop. These are all of the videos in the latest tranche, plus analysis from astrophysicist Avi Loeb.
Goblin shark seen alive in natural deep-sea habitat for the first time
The goblin shark had only previously been seen when caught by fishermen and they died shortly afterward.
World's largest whale graveyard found by sub at bottom of ocean
The researchers saw many strange animals — many believed to be new to science — living off the whale carcasses.
NASA names 4 astronauts for next Artemis mission
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Great white shark captured on video in Mediterranean in rare sighting
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Survivors speak up to help convict man of murder, sexual assault
David Pearce was convicted of first-degree murder for the deaths of Christy Giles and Hilda Marcela Cabrales after a night of partying in Los Angeles. He was also found guilty of raping seven other women who came forward to testify at his trial.
New Jersey council member and former mob boss arrested for extortion
John Alite, 63, was once the top enforcer for the Gotti crime family and a longtime member of the Gambino family.
Mangione's legal team axes psychiatric defense
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U.K. actress accused of trying to smuggle $208M of meth into Australia
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What's missing from the Epstein files?
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NASA chief defends choice of all-male crew for Artemis III mission
NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
NASA names 4 astronauts for next Artemis mission
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Space station crew briefly moves to "safe haven" amid concerns over leaks
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Sun erupts with 3 solar flares, raising chances of northern lights for U.S.
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Trump defends beautification push in D.C.
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