Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 22, 2026

On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer join Margaret Brennan.

• Feb 22

Greer says White House expects to "stand by" trade deals after SCOTUS ruling

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said "stand by" the trade deal agreements it has signed with its partners despite the Supreme Court's tariff decision.

• Feb 22

Norah O'Donnell on "We the Women," about the unsung heroines of America

The CBS News journalist's new book tells the often-overlooked stories of women who helped shape our nation, from the single female whose name appears on the Declaration of Independence, to the first Black woman to argue a case before the Supreme Court.

• Feb 22

Seymour Hersh: A reporter's reporter

For six decades, the investigative journalist – subject of the documentary "Cover-Up" – has exposed corruption, war crimes, and political scandals. He talks about his career; why, at age 88, he's still loves being a reporter; and where he believes America stands now.

• Feb 22

Remembering The Rev. Jesse Jackson, an American original

"Sunday Morning" looks back on the life of the Baptist minister, civil rights leader and social justice activist, whose trailblazing presidential campaigns, built on a message of economic support and faith-based compassion, fostered his so-called "Rainbow Coalition."

• Feb 22

How safe is America from polio?

After decades of American children routinely receiving polio vaccines, the virus that had doomed many to paralysis was nearly eliminated in the United States. But vaccine avoidance today may allow the crippling disease to return.

• Feb 22

Armed man shot and killed inside Mar-a-Lago perimeter, Secret Service says

An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.

• Feb 23

DHS says TSA PreCheck operational after announcing suspension amid shutdown

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that TSA and Customs and Border Protection are "suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts."

• Feb 23

Cellphone app, security video critical in helping solve teen's murder

In April 2024, college student Sade Robinson, 19, went on a first date and never came home. Her car was found set on fire 3 miles from her apartment. Using data from an app on her phone, law enforcement began to piece together where she went — and who she was with.

• Feb 22

Ex-Army recruiter blamed wife for his demotion. Did he kill her for revenge?

Cati Blauvelt was discovered in an abandoned South Carolina farmhouse in 2016 — a broken knife blade inside her body. Almost immediately, her friends had one suspect in mind: John Blauvelt, her estranged husband, a once-respected Army recruiter.

• Feb 22

Records show ICE agent fatally shot U.S. citizen nearly a year ago in Texas

Ruben Ray Martinez was fatally shot in South Padre Island, Texas, in March 2025. ICE's involvement in the shooting was not disclosed until more than 11 months after the shooting.

• Feb 21

Kaillie Humphries Armbruster of U.S. wins record-tying 6th Olympic bobsled medal

Kaillie Humphries Armbruster won her sixth career Olympic medal, tying fellow American Elana Meyers Taylor​ for the most by any woman in bobsled history.

• Feb 21

All 9 avalanche victims recovered from California's Sierra Nevada, sheriff says

All nine avalanche victims have been recovered from California's Sierra Nevada, Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said Saturday at a news conference.

• Feb 21

Former "American Idol" contestant charged in wife's murder in Ohio

Caleb Flynn, 37, appeared in season 12 of "American Idol." He was arrested by Tipp City police last week and charged with murder, assault and tampering with evidence.

• Feb 21

NASA's moon rocket hit by new problem, flight pushed to April

The Artemis II mission aims to send four astronauts​ — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen — on a flight around the far side of the moon and back.

• Feb 21

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