The Takeout

Deal or no deal? Lawmakers are scrambling to salvage a spending agreement that would fund the government beyond December 20th. Otherwise, disaster relief funds won't go communities in the southeast hit hard by Hurricane Helene, TSA agents would go unpaid during a heavy travel period and national parks would likely close. Maryland Democrat Jamie Raskin, the soon-to-be the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, explains why he believes a negotiated bipartsan deal fell through. Plus, will Raskin, an outspoken Trump critic, attend the inauguration next month? Join us! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) sits down with Major for samosas and roti at Indigo, an Indian joint near the Capitol. On the menu: a discussion about how Democrats can regroup after the 2020 election, transgender rights, the Biden administration's successes and failures and, as always, the three threshold questions. Join us! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Major sits down with CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez to discuss Donald Trump’s sweeping plans to overhaul the U.S. immigration system. Trump has proposed the largest deportation effort in American history. Can he do it? What are the potential impacts on families, communities, and the economy? Join us for a comprehensive conversation on how these policy proposals could reshape America. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How will the incoming Trump administration handle challenges in China, the Middle East, Russia and Ukraine? Join Major as he goes around the world with the editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy, Ravi Agrawal. This episode was recorded on November 22, 2024. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this CBS News audio special, 60 Minutes presenter Lesley Stahl and Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein relive how their revelations exposed Nixon’s abuse of presidential power. CBS News is revealing the archives covering the break-in at the Watergate Hotel to mark the 50th anniversary of the Watergate scandal. Hear rare outtakes, exclusive archival interviews, and new firsthand accounts from both the Nixon administration as well as those who investigated the...

For the 3rd year in a row, CBS is kicking off a nationwide initiative commemorating Memorial Day – inviting buglers, trumpeters, and other musicians across the country to honor our fallen soldiers by playing Taps during the National Moment of Remembrance at 3pm local time. Enjoy this special bonus episode featuring an interview by CBS’s Lezli Young with Steve Hartman (CBS Evening News). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

Major sits down with former FBI criminal profiler Dr. Mary Ellen O'Toole to discuss the horrific shootings in Dayton and El Paso, what drives someone to commit mass murder, and the fallacy of widely-held beliefs about mental illness and violent video games. Join us for Irish coffee and tea at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA.

Takeout Tuesday! More of Major's conversation with CBS News medical contributor Dr. Tara Narula over lunch at Ousia in NYC. On the menu: sleep science, The Princess Bride, country music and "Eat, Pray, Love."

Major takes a summer vacation from politics to chat all things health with CBS News medical contributor Dr. Tara Narula. Is coffee good for you? Red meat or chicken? Will HIV be eradicated in a decade? It's lunchtime at Ousia, a Greek restaurant on the west side of Manhattan. Join us.

Takeout Tuesday! Rep. Ted Lieu (CA-D) is back for more questions and answers with Major at Bistro Bis on Capitol Hill. On the menu: Tuesdays with Morrie, Star Wars, Pat Benatar, Berlin and Billie Eilish.

Democratic congressman and member of the House Judiciary Committee Ted Lieu joins Major for breakfast at Bistro Bis on Capitol Hill. On Wednesday, Lieu questioned former special counsel Robert Mueller about President Trump and obstruction of justice. Also on the menu: impeachment, immigration and infrastructure.

Major sat down with Vice President Mike Pence at the Kennedy Space Center on Saturday, the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Major asked the Vice President about the future of US space exploration and the news of the week including his reaction to the "send her back" chants heard at the Trump re-election rally. Put on your space suit and pull up a chair.

Politico's chief political correspondent Tim Alberta joins Major for chicken wings and a burger at Circa in DC, and a conversation about President Trump's "hostile takeover" of a weakened party that had it coming. Alberta, who's out with a new book American Carnage, explains how this week's "go back" controversy amounts to a microcosm of that takeover.

More of Major's conversation with journalist-turned-State Department official-turned-author Glen Johnson, whose new book "Window Seat on the World" chronicles his time serving under John Kerry. On the menu: Russia, China and, of course, movies, music and books.

Boston Globe reporter-turned-State Department aide Glen Johnson joins Major for lunch this week at the venerable Washington haunt Cafe Milano. Johnson's new book "Window Seat on the World" recounts his time at the side of Secretary of State John Kerry. Pull up a chair!

Eric O'Neill served as an FBI investigative specialist, aka a "ghost," tasked with following targets and never being seen or known. In this especial version of the Takeout, O'Neill tells us how FBI life impacted his personal life, as well as just how much he loves Star Wars.

The Takeout has never resembled a Hollywood spy thriller more than it has this week. Eric O'Neill is a former FBI operative who played a key role in taking down the man responsible for "possibly the worst intelligence disaster in U.S. history," Robert Hanssen. As an FBI operative, Hanssen spied for Russia against the United States and got away with it for more than two decades. O'Neill's book, "Gray Day" is out now.

What does an Iran expert have to say about Star Wars? PLENTY! Brookings? Suzanne Maloney participates in this fun and games portion of your favorite pod. Plus, Maloney reveals what sparked her interest 25 years ago in the history and culture of Iran.

What's causing tensions to rise between the United States and Iran? What does this mean for the future world order? For 25 years, Brookings Institution Middle East expert Suzanne Maloney has studied the geopolitics and history of the country that's currently at the center of U.S. foreign policy news. Pull up a seat, and prepare to learn, learn, learn!

Takeout Tuesday! Ahead of last week's rally kicking off President Trump's re-election campaign, Major talked to several Trump supporters in Orlando, Florida. Want to understand the mindset of the president's political base heading into 2020? Do not miss this mini episode.