Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan

This week on Face the Nation, Congress narrowly avoids a government shutdown ahead of the holidays – but what does the brinkmanship and chaos signal for the next two years? We’ll check in with two House members – Arkansas Congressman French Hill, who voted for the spending bill, and Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales, who voted against it. Then our exit interview with Homeland Security Chief Alejandro Mayorkas. He was the face of the Biden border policy, taking the brunt of Republican criticism. He offers his advice for the incoming administration. And we’ll hear from outgoing West Virginia Independent Senator Joe Manchin – on his assessment of the Democratic Party he left behind, and his relationship with the president-elect. Finally, after the coup in Syria earlier this month, we’ll have an inside look at the effort to locate and return the missing Americans once held hostage by the fallen Assad regime. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Face the Nation... President-elect Trump promises big change for America's role in the world, but will his policies put out the fire or fuel the flames of a world already on fire? Incoming National Security Adviser Mike Waltz will preview the new administration's priorities amid instability throughout the Middle East, tension in Asia and an unrelenting war in Ukraine. Then, we ask Ukraine's Ambassador to the U.S., Oksana Markarova how new leadership in Washington will change her own country's calculus as Russia's invasion grinds on. Plus, President Biden breaks a record by commuting the sentences of 1,500 Americans. We ask Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar about that news and the future of law enforcement under Trump. Finally, a conversation with the head of the United Nations' World Food Programme, Cindy McCain, about the link between global hunger and global instability. All that and more on Face the Nation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Face the Nation, for the first time in 54 years, the al-Assad regime is no longer ruling Syria. Rebel forces who have been fighting the al-Assad government for 13 years swept through Syria in two weeks, capturing Damascus, taking the Syrian people -- and the world -- by surprise. What are the implications for the Middle East? We have the latest from the region...PLUS we talk to the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Ohio Republican Mike Turner…THEN – following a bipartisan congressional task force investigation into the security failures leading to the assassination attempts of Mr. Trump earlier this year, top investigators, Pennsylvania Republican Mike Kelly, and Colorado Democrat Jason Crow, will give us their findings on how to fix the Secret Service. Finally, with the future of controversial social media giant TikTok in doubt, we'll hear from a potential buyer, Frank McCourt, Executive Chairman of McCourt Global. All that and more on Face the Nation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on “Face the Nation,” the drumbeat continues from Mar-A-Lago as President-elect Trump announces plans to nominate loyalists who have more than once lashed out at the agencies they hope to lead. We'll hear from two Senators who will be evaluating these Cabinet picks, Texas Republican Ted Cruz and California Democrat Alex Padilla. Then with just weeks to go until he leaves office, President Biden is notching a few hard-fought victories overseas, securing the release of Americans wrongfully held in China and a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah. Could a deal between Israel and Hamas be next? We talk unfinished business with White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. Plus, as Americans kick off the busiest shopping season of the year, it's crunch time for retailers and a window into the economy at large. Questions loom over the future of the American consumer as the incoming president threatens across-the-board import tariffs. We break down the economic impact with CBS Business analyst Jill Schlesinger. Finally, we talk with H.W. Brands on his new book “America First: Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh in the Shadow of War.” All that and more on “Face the Nation.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on "Face the Nation", As Donald Trump’s second administration begins to take shape, the President-elect’s transition spent the weekend making a flurry of announcements. As the would-be nominees were whisked through Capitol Hill to meet with senators, there's already been one major withdrawal and renewed scrutiny on some of the more controversial national security picks. We talk with two key senators – Republican Rand Paul and Democrat Tammy Duckworth. They'll be questioning the president-elect's choices on health, national security and more. One of Trump's national security advisers from his first term, retired army lieutenant general H.R. McMaster, also weighs in. Plus, as the conflict between Israel, Hamas, and Hezbollah continues raging, when can we expect a ceasefire? We ask Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen, who has called the Biden Administration's handling of Israel a failure of policy. Finally we hear from Representative-elect Sarah McBride on the challenges and opportunities facing her as she prepares to take office as the first openly transgender member of Congress. All that and more on “Face the Nation.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Face the Nation, the stress testing of our federal government begins as the Trump 2.0 administration prepares for its return to the White House. On Trump’s wave of controversial cabinet picks, we talk on the nominees’ paths forward with House Republican French Hill and Democrat Jim Himes. We also check in with two former officials who served in the first Trump administration. Former deputy director of national intelligence Sue Gordon and former Coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx weigh in on the President-elect’s potential cabinet. Plus, Kentucky's Democratic Governor Andy Beshear offers his party some advice about how to politically succeed in a red state. All that and more on Face the Nation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Face the Nation, what's next for America after President-elect Donald Trump's decisive victory? With Trump and his allies now focused on their agenda for Washington and the world, how -- and will -- he deliver on his campaign promises? Tennessee Republican Senator Bill Hagerty joins us to break it down and tells us what we can expect from Trump’s foreign policy agenda. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan outlines President Biden's remaining foreign policy priorities. After Democrats’ bruising election loss and a potential identity crisis, California Congressman Ro Khanna weighs in on the challenges ahead. Then, to give us the European reaction to Trump’s return to the White House, British Ambassador to the U.S. Dame Karen Pierce joins us. Finally, we check in with Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari about the Fed's interest rate cut and the incoming administration's ambitious plans to reshape the economy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Face the Nation, it's down to the final hours of campaign 2024 and election night is shaping up to be a cliffhanger....on Saturday, both presidential candidates stumped for every last vote on the campaign trail… We talk with Florida Republican Marco Rubio and Nevada Democratic Senator Catherine Cortez Masto on how their respective parties are handling the final push into Election Day… then, as early voting numbers continue to rise, our election security panel tells us what voters need to know. Finally, Mohamed El-Erian fact-checks the state of the economy. All that and more, on Face the Nation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Face the Nation, the race to the White House is neck and neck, and both sides are making a final push for every last vote. With less than two weeks until election day, Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are locked in a dead heat, according to new CBS polling. We’ll have CBS Director of Elections and Surveys Anthony Salvanto break down the new data and what we should expect on election night. With tens of millions of early votes already cast, we talk with GOP vice-presidential candidate JD Vance about the campaign’s closing message. Former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney joins us to talk about the Harris Campaign women voters as she comes off a week campaigning with Vice President Harris. Finally, we’ll get the latest from top election officials in two battleground states: Arizona’s Adrian Fontes and Pennsylvania’s Al Schmidt. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Face the Nation, with more than two weeks to go until Election Day 2024, the candidates are picking up the pace in the battleground states to make their final pitches to voters. We talk with Georgia Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock about the state of the race in Georgia as Vice President Harris comes off a string of campaign stops in the Peach State…. Early voting is underway in most of the country, with record turnout in some battleground states. We talk with two secretaries of state, Georgia's Brad Raffensperger and Michigan's Jocelyn Benson… New York Republican Mike Lawler, who is running in a close House race, will also join us as Republicans fight to keep control of the House…. Finally, in his first interview since becoming a free man, Paul Whelan joins us to recount the five and half years he was wrongfully detained in a Russian prison. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Face the Nation… New CBS News polling gives us insight into where the presidential race stands amid an active week of campaign events for both parties and concerns over disaster funding after two devastating hurricanes. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas breaks down the dangers of misinformation and the efforts to maintain FEMA funding in the aftermath of the storms. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, joins us to talk about the ongoing hurricane funding and the 2024 campaign. Congressman Maxwell Frost of Florida tells us how his state is recovering. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Face the Nation, the US braces for an intensifying war in the Middle East as we approach one year since Hamas’ October 7th attack on Israel. We'll have the latest on that front from House Intelligence Committee chairman Mike Turner and former CENTCOM commander General Frank McKenzie. UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell also joins us to give an update on how children are being impacted by the expanding conflict. As the Southeast recovers from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, Senator Thom Tillis addresses the challenges North Carolina is facing amid widespread online disinformation. Finally, as the 2024 campaign enters the home stretch with 30 days to go until Election Day, we talk with Senator Mark Kelly from the battleground of Arizona on the state of the race for the Harris campaign. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Face the Nation, tensions in the Middle East escalate after Israel assassinates the head of Hezbollah. We hear from Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton as he makes his case for former President Trump’s foreign policy agenda.. Former Trump National Security Advisor General HR McMaster discusses the US’s role in foreign conflicts …then, Retired US Army General Stanley McChrystal tells us why he’s endorsing Vice President Harris… Plus, we'll get the latest on the flooding and devastation following Hurricane Helene, the monster storm that swept through southeastern states from FEMA Administrator Deanne Chriswell. Finally, Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan discusses the ongoing 2024 campaign. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on “Face the Nation”, we are six weeks out from Election Day. We give you the latest on the state of the race in our new CBS News poll… We talk with Florida’s senator Marco Rubio, the top Republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee, on the growing concerns of foreign interference in US elections… Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan discusses her work on the bipartisan Assassination Taskforce, which is now investigating the two assassination attempts on former President Trump… Then, we dive into the state of the Harris-Walz campaign with Democratic governor Jared Polis… Finally, Israeli President Isaac Herzog joins us in the midst of escalating exchanges of fire between Israel and Hezbollah and days after Israel carried out several attacks on Hezbollah. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Face the Nation, the 2024 campaign continues. With fifty days out from Election Day. The two presidential candidates make their pitches to swing voters and rally their bases… We’ll talk to former President Trump’s running mate Sen. JD Vance on Trump’s new economic proposals and the ongoing claims platformed by the campaign on Springfield, Ohio… Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Harris campaign surrogate tells us what voters should expect from her campaign leading up to the election… Gary Cohn, IBM Vice-Chairman and Trump's former White House economic adviser, breaks down the candidates’ economic policy proposals… Finally, a conversation on election security with election law expert David Becker and cybersecurity expert and analyst Chris Krebs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Face the Nation, we sit down for an exclusive conversation with Trump’s top primary rival and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley to discuss the economic and global issues on voters’ minds in the campaign… As Vice President Harris and former President Trump prepare to face off for their first debate in Philadelphia, we check in with North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper to discuss new CBS News polling on the race and the Vice President’s ongoing campaign… With the US Department of Justice uncovering a sprawling effort by Russia to interfere with the 2024 election, we talk with the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Jim Himes to discuss the fallout from the indictment and what it means for November…Finally, the chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Rep. Michael McCaul reveals the results of his three-year investigation into the Biden Administration's withdrawal from Afghanistan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Face the Nation, shocking developments out of the Middle East as the bodies of six hostages are recovered by Israel. What does this mean for a possible ceasefire deal? We hear from the father of a current hostage in Gaza, Jonathan Dekel-Chen on the anger and grief felt by the hostage families… Meanwhile in the US, Labor day kicks off a battleground blitz, with both sides taking their message on the economy and the border to voters. Massachusetts Democratic Governor Maura Healey and Texas Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales join us to discuss how their parties’ campaigns are shaping up… Then, we hear from Teamsters President Sean O’Brien on why they are still holding out their endorsement for the upcoming presidential election… And finally – with early voting in some states just days away, We'll check in with CBS election law contributor David Becker on what voters need to know. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Face the Nation, tensions in the Middle East on the rise again as Israel conducts preemptive strikes against Iranian proxy Hezbollah…Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Herzog gives us insight into these overnight developments and what could come next in this conflict … Lt. Gen. H.R McMaster, former Trump National Security Advisor, joins us to discuss his new book “At War With Ourselves” and what a second Trump administration’s foreign policy could look like… Two Democratic lawmakers, Rep. Pat Ryan and Rep. Summer Lee, discuss what comes next for the Harris-Walz campaign following the Democratic National Convention… Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt joins us for a conversation on the presidential candidates’ economic policies… Finally, after a late summer surge in Covid-19 infections, Dr. Scott Gottlieb breaks down what we can expect from new vaccines and his recommendations going into the fall. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Face the Nation, we look ahead to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago ... Senator Mark Kelly joins us to discuss Democratic priorities on immigration and the war in Ukraine … We talk with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear about the Harris-Walz campaign’s newly unveiled economic agenda… Chair of the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Mike Turner, unpacks ongoing election interference efforts and the threat of America's foreign adversaries… We break down a new CBS News Poll on voters’ priorities for this upcoming election … And finally, we take a look at the fentanyl crisis and the surge of ketamine abuse with DEA Administrator Anne Milgram. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Listen to Margaret Brennan's full interview with Republican Vice Presidential nominee Senator JD Vance that aired on August 11, 2024. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.