Trump urges daylight saving time bill supporters to personally call Sen. Cotton
President Trump urged supporters to call what appears to be the senator's personal cellphone number.
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Congress remains divided on Iran strikes
Lawmakers remain divided on the Trump administration's decision to strike Iran in a joint attack with Israel. Sen. Tom Cotton told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," that "We would all celebrate if the Iranian people were able to rise up and reclaim their freedom." Sen. Chris Murphy, meanwhile, said that President Trump would not have gotten authorization from Congress to launch the attack if he'd asked for it. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.
Cotton: No "simple answer" on Iran leader
Sen. Tom Cotton, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said after the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the U.S.-Israeli military operation, there's "not a simple answer" as to who will lead the Iranian people.
Full Interview: Sen. Tom Cotton
Watch Margaret Brennan's full interview with Sen. Tom Cotton, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 1, 2026.
Cotton says U.S. operation in Iran likely take weeks
GOP Sen. Tom Cotton tells Major Garrett he thought President Trump "laid out the objectives" of the U.S.-Israeli attack against Iran "very well." He says the joint military operation will likely take "weeks, not days."
Why Trump is calling for Intel CEO to resign
Shares of Intel slipped on Thursday after President Trump called on the CEO to resign. CBS News contributor JD Durkin has more.
Authorities launch investigation into ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith
Federal officials are investigating Jack Smith, the former special counsel who investigated then-candidate Donald Trump before his reelection to a second term.
Cotton: U.S. backs "Israel to the hilt"
As airstrikes continue between Israel and Iran, Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that President Trump has "been very clear that all options remain on the table to defend our own people, to support Israel."
Cotton defends Trump for saying injured soldiers had "headaches"
The Republican senator from Arkansas discusses the impeachment trial, a tape showing the president demanding the firing of the ex-ambassador to Ukraine and his comments about soldiers injured in Iran's missile attack.
Face the Nation: Cotton, Van Hollen
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas tells "Face the Nation" that it is different from actions taken by President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s." "Israel is fighting a war of survival against a terrorist group that committed the worst atrocity against Jews since World War II," he added, Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland tells "Face the Nation" that the Biden administration has set a "very low bar for what's acceptable" from Israel in a report on that country's use of U.S. weapons in the war against Hamas, and Zahra Skaik, a 44-year-old Palestinian woman living in Gaza City, escaped the war thanks to her sons – one of whom is an infantryman in the U.S. army. Margaret Brennan sat down with Skaik recently as she described how she left Gaza with nothing but a small backpack and the same clothes she had been wearing since the war began.
Extended interview: Sen. Tom Cotton
In a wide-ranging interview, Sen. Tom Cotton, the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, told "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil about the military, political and economic threats posed by China, and why he believes Taiwan is "the most dangerous flash point in the world." The Republican senator from Arkansas has written a new book, "Seven Things You Can't Say About China." He talked about why he believes America needs "a clean break between TikTok and communist China" and how he feels about the social media app still operating in the U.S. despite a new law. Dokoupil also asked about recent drone sightings over U.S. military installations and the Trump administration's crackdown on diversity initiatives.
Sen. Tom Cotton warns of drone threats
In an interview about his new book, Sen. Tom Cotton says the U.S. needs stronger protections against unauthorized drone flights over military sites, calling the lack of authority to take them down "ludicrous."
Sen. Cotton on China, TikTok
Republican Sen. Tom Cotton talks with Tony Tony Dokoupil about his new book, "Seven Things You Can't Say About China," warning of threats ranging from TikTok's influence on children to what he sees as China's military ambitions against the U.S.
Sen. Cotton on Jan. 6 question at VP debate
When asked about former President Donald Trump's continued false claims about the validity of the 2020 election at the vice presidential debate Tuesday night, Sen. JD Vance said the focus needs to be on the future. Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas joins "America Decides" with his reaction.
Cotton: "All of Hezbollah's leadership needs to be eliminated"
Amid Israel's attacks that have taken out Hezbollah's top leadership, Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "all of Hezbollah's leadership needs to be eliminated, just like all of its arsenal needs to be eliminated."
Harris says Trump campaign "disrespected" Arlington National Cemetery
The Democratic Party nominee said Arlington National Cemetery is a "place where we come together to honor American heroes" and is "not a place for politics."
Transcript: Sen. Tom Cotton on "Face the Nation," Aug. 4, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Tom Cotton, Republican of Arkansas, on "Face the Nation" that aired on Aug. 4, 2024.
Cotton calls for press scrutiny of Harris
Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton called for press scrutiny of presumptive nominee Kamala Harris, who will receive the Democratic nomination two weeks after she became a presidential candidate. "Kamala Harris has only been the nominee for two weeks and hasn't answered a single question," he told Ed O'Keefe on "Face the Nation," Sunday. He added that Harris should be held "to the same standard that every other nominee who earned their nomination has been held to — over a year of town hall meetings, VFW gatherings and debates. "She can't dodge the press for another 13 weeks," he said.
Cotton: "Difficult day for Americans" after Trump shooting
Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, a close ally of former President Donald Trump, tells "Face the Nation" that "it's a difficult day for Americans" after an assassination attempt against the former president.
GOP Sen. Tom Cotton on Trump conviction
A jury of 12 New Yorkers convicted former President Donald Trump Thursday. Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas called it "a travesty of justice." He spoke with "CBS Mornings" more about the historic court case.
Cotton: Israel is "fighting a war for survival"
Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, who has been fiercely critical of the Biden administration's decision to pause a weapons shipment to Israel, tells "Face the Nation" that it is different from actions taken by President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s." "Israel is fighting a war of survival against a terrorist group that committed the worst atrocity against Jews since World War II," he added.
Online threats against pro-Palestinian protesters rise after Cotton's comments
GOP Sen. Tom Cotton, of Arkansas, has been encouraging people to "take matters into your own hands" against pro-Palestinian protesters.
Cotton backs McConnell for GOP Senate leader
GOP Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas says he supports Minority Leader Mitch McConnell remaining the Republican leader in the Senate after the 2022 midterm elections.
Transcript: Sen. Tom Cotton on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Tom Cotton that aired Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
GOP Sen. Tom Cotton will not run for president in 2024, source says
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