Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 21, 2026

On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, U.N Ambassador Mike Waltz, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham and Democratic Rep. Jason Crow join Margaret Brennan.

• Jun 21

Rep. Jason Crow says he's worried "Americans are at risk" with Pulte as acting DNI

Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado said he's worried that "Americans are at risk" with Bill Pulte serving as the top intelligence chief.

• Jun 21

Pilot reports passenger bit fellow flyer on plane approaching Philadelphia

An American Airlines passenger allegedly bit a fellow flyer and was "trying to fight everybody" on a Sunday flight, a pilot said.

• Jun 21

Sen. Lindsey Graham: "Let's try a diplomatic solution. I think it's going to fail."

GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said he expects a diplomatic solution with Iran to fail, though he noted that he would "rather try diplomacy than take it off the table."

• Jun 21

Charles M. Blow praises men who step up

The political commentator talks about the need to mentor young boys whose fathers are absent or passed, and how the organization Son of a Saint helps transform the lives of fatherless boys.

• Jun 21

Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opening in North Dakota Badlands

The 26th president is finally getting his own presidential library amid the prairie grass of North Dakota. Take a tour of what is described as an immersive experience of Roosevelt's life and legacy, as well as the nature that shaped him and his vision of America.

• Jun 21

Born in the U.S.A.: Protecting the right of birthright citizenship

As guaranteed in the 14th Amendment, citizenship is granted to "all persons born or naturalized in the United States." But an executive order signed by President Trump seeks to deny birthright citizenship to children born of parents in the country illegally or temporarily.

• Jun 21

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.

• Jun 20

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.

• Jun 22

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.

• Jun 20

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.

• Jun 19

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.

• Jun 19

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.

• Jun 22

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.

• Jun 19

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.

• Jun 19

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