Full Episodes

Rep. Stacey Plaskett on "The Takeout"

Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, top Democrat on the House Judiciary's "weaponization of government" select subcommittee and the delegate from the U.S. Virgin Islands, sits down with Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss her role on the Republican-led committee and why she says House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan are attempting to intimidate Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg in his investigation of former President Trump.

• Mar 26
• 46:20

NSC's John Kirby on "The Takeout"

National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications John Kirby joins Major Garrett on "The Takeout." Kirby comments on Russia's downing of a U.S. drone, saying it was "deliberate" and "overly aggressive." On support for Ukraine, Kirby says Americans should understand that "we didn't win our independence without help from abroad." He also discusses the security threat that TikTok poses.

• Mar 19
• 47:20

Historian John A. Farell on 'The Takeout'

Author and historian John A. Farrell joins Major Garrett on "The Takeout" to discuss his book "Ted Kennedy: A Life." Farrell says Kennedy "was like a shark" because, like a shark, if he stopped moving, he would drown. Farrell and Garrett also discuss how Clarence Darrow became the attorney for "the damned."

• Mar 12
• 45:10

Vivek Ramaswamy on "The Takeout"

Entrepreneur and author of "Woke, Inc.," Vivek Ramaswamy joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss his 2024 presidential campaign, the rise of "woke-ism" and why he believes the U.S. is currently experiencing a "national identity crisis."

• Mar 5
• 45:37

Author Chris Whipple on "The Takeout"

Author Chris Whipple joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss his new book, "The Fight of His Life: Inside Joe Biden's White House," and to explore the successes and failures of the Biden administration's first two years.

• Feb 26
• 44:29

LBJ Library director on "The Takeout"

The director of the LBJ Presidential Library, Mark A. Lawrence, joins Major Garrett on "The Takeout." Lawrence compares other presidents to Lyndon B. Johnson and says Johnson is the "gold standard" for making Congress work. They discuss how JFK's assassination weighed heavily on LBJ, and how he placed importance on continuity.

• Feb 19
• 47:10

Christopher Miller on "The Takeout"

Christopher Miller, who was acting secretary of defense under President Donald Trump, joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout." Miller said he thinks the defense budget could be cut in half. He also called the war in Iraq an "unjust war," and he said the U.S. pullout from Afghanistan was "tragic."

• Feb 12
• 47:06

Lonnie Bunch III on "The Takeout"

Lonnie G. Bunch III, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss why he believes the museum is "the greatest gift to the world."

• Feb 5
• 45:15

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on 'The Takeout'

Colorado Governor Jared Polis joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss the Democrats' strategy heading into 2024, his feelings on Donald Trump's third presidential run, and the proper way to handle classified documents.

• Jan 29
• 45:58

Rep. Patrick McHenry on "The Takeout"

House Financial Services Chairman Rep. Patrick McHenry joins Major Garrett on "The Takeout." McHenry says the U.S. will not default this year, despite hitting the debt ceiling, and says making a deal is a "complex set of tradeoffs." On the topic of FTX and cryptocurrency, McHenry says "new technology always invites fraudsters."

• Jan 22
• 45:25

Congressman Jim Jordan on "The Takeout"

Ohio Republican Congressman and newly appointed House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss his plans for the committee and the investigations into both former President Trump and President Biden's handling of classified documents.

• Jan 13
• 45:52

Dr. Anthony Fauci on "The Takeout"

Dr. Anthony Fauci joins Major Garrett on "The Takeout" to discuss the ongoing battle with COVID-19 and the latest subvariant. Dr. Fauci calls misinformation "a horror," especially when it comes to the vaccine. He also says he doesn't understand Elon Musk's tweets about the so-called "Fauci Files" and why he continues to receive death threats after saving millions of lives.

• Jan 6
• 47:17

Mo Rocca on "The Takeout"

CBS News' Mo Rocca joins Major Garrett for this week's special episode of "The Takeout" to discuss the third season of his hit podcast "Mobituaries," the process for finding obituaries to highlight and some of his favorite stories behind the eulogies

• Dec 30, 2022
• 46:08

Comedian Frank Caliendo on "The Takeout"

Comedian and impressionist Frank Caliendo joins Major Garrett on "The Takeout." Caliendo discusses the current guardrails on comedy and if he shies away from his Donald Trump impersonation. Ahead of the holidays, he also talks about traditions and his recent push to "embrace life" more.

• Dec 23, 2022
• 46:47

"Missing Justice" reporters on "The Takeout"

CBS News reporters Cara Korte and Bo Erickson join Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss their new podcast "Missing Justice," which highlights cases of murdered or missing Indigenous people in the U.S. and how the legal system has fallen short.

• Dec 16, 2022
• 45:38