Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan

Sen. Alex Padilla, Sen. Ted Cruz, NSA Jake Sullivan

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Dec 1, 2024
Ted Cruz, Republican Senator from Texas, and Alex Padilla, Democratic Senator from California, discuss the political fallout surrounding President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominations. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan shares insights on President Biden's foreign policy successes, including securing American hostages. CBS analyst Jill Schlesinger evaluates the economic implications of upcoming tariffs during the holiday shopping season. Historian H.W. Brands reflects on Roosevelt and Lindbergh's contrasting views on America’s global role before World War II.
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ANECDOTE

Remain in Mexico

  • Ted Cruz recalls President Trump's 2016 Remain in Mexico agreement, leading to the lowest illegal immigration rate in 45 years.
  • He contrasts this with the Biden administration's reversal of the policy and the subsequent increase in illegal immigration.
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FBI Reform

  • Ted Cruz believes Kash Patel's nomination aims to reform the FBI and remove partisan bias.
  • He argues that the FBI's reputation has suffered under Comey and Wray due to politicization.
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Wray's Future

  • Ted Cruz predicts Christopher Wray's departure from the FBI under a Trump administration.
  • He criticizes both Wray and Comey for presiding over a decline in the FBI's integrity and public trust.
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