The Takeout with Major Garrett

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Jan 16, 2026 • 47min

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 1/16/26

After his week-long trip to Arizona for his San Diego Padres fantasy baseball camp, Major is back at the desk! He tackles the ongoing protests happening in Minnesota, with Matt Gutman on the scene and Councilwoman Aurin Chowdhury with her reaction to ICE presence in the state. Iranian activist and journalist Masih Alinejad discusses the latest on the protests in the country. Plus, congressional lawmakers from both sides travel to Denmark in an effort to ease tensions brought on by the Trump Administration over Greenland. Former U.S. Ambassador to Denmark Rufus Gifford provides his own analysis on the President’s claim that he needs to take control of Greenland. All that and more on The Takeout! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jan 16, 2026 • 48min

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 1/15/26

Ed is back at the desk today. Weijia Jiang joins from the White House to discuss Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, while Charles Shapiro, Former U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela, provides some perspective in the country’s current political landscape. Lana Zak is in Minneapolis, where another shooting by an ICE officer has increased tensions in the state. Plus, more than 20 individuals were charged in a sports betting scheme within the NCAA. Danny Funt, sports writer and author of “Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling,” breaks it down. Join us right here on The Takeout! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jan 14, 2026 • 50min

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 1/14/26

Ed O'Keefe is back at the anchor chair for The Takeout. He begins the show by dissecting the various foreign threads with Margaret Brennan, including the meeting with Denmark and Greenland Foreign Ministers at the White House and Trump's comment that the shooting and executions in Iran have stopped. CBS National Security Contributor and Fmr. National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster chimes in with additional analysis. California Democratic Representative Mike Levin joins to discuss his perspective on possible articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and the U.S. efforts to sell oil from Venezuela. Plus, Taurean Small joins to break down the impending vote on War Powers resolution, and why the bipartisan effort from the Senate has lost momentum. All that and more on The Takeout! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jan 13, 2026 • 47min

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 1/13/26

Ed O'Keefe fills in for Major today. CBS News believes at least 12,000 Iranian protesters have been killed as a crackdown within the country. Tony Dokoupil has a one-on-one interview with President Trump about what he's planning when he tells Iranian protesters that "help is on the way." We have a preview of that exchange. Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is set to have a meeting at the White House on Thursday, following the capture of Nicolas Maduro. Former Venezuelan President Juan Guaido speaks with Ed about his reaction to Maduro's capture, and what he hopes that Machado gets out of her meeting with the President. Plus, The Supreme Court hears arguments about whether to limit transgender athletes from playing sports in their desired gender identity, rather than their biological sex. Jan Crawford has the latest, while Ed interviews Jennifer Sey, a vocal opponent of trans athletes playing in sports. Listen to the full episode here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jan 12, 2026 • 47min

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 1/12/26

Caitlin Huey-Burns fills in for Major at the anchor chair. The Department of Justice opens a probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Scott MacFarlane is at the desk with more, and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren warns about the administration's move to make the Fed less independent. Weijia Jiang joins from the White House to discuss possible options that the President is receiving from his national security team on how to respond to ongoing protests in Iran. Plus, Minnesota officials sue the federal government about their immigration operations, following the death of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE agent last week. Nicole Sganga is on the scene, and Virginia Democratic Congressman  James Walkinshaw joins "The Takeout" to discuss his move to put language that would reign ICE and CBP officers in, when it comes to immigration enforcement. Listen to the full episode here! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jan 9, 2026 • 48min

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 1/9/26

Weijia Jiang fills in for Major today. The show starts in Minneapolis, where protests continue after a woman shot by an ICE officer. CBS News obtained a new angle of the video showing that shooting, while local officals continue to ask to be included in the investigation. Ash-Har Quarishi joins, and Weijia speaks with a criminal defense attorney for further analysis. The Trump Administration met with oil executives today in the East Room, after their recent actions in Venezuela. Aaron Navarro is at the White House to discuss. Plus, Major sends a message from his travels at the San Diego Padres baseball camp. All that and more on The Takeout!  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jan 8, 2026 • 47min

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 1/8/26

Nancy Cordes fills in for Major at the anchor chair. Protests erupt following the death of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer. The federal government has restricted state officials from pertinent information to continue their independent investigation. Nicole Sganga is on the scene with more. Nancy interviews California Democratic Senator Adam Schiff on his response. Bob Costa joins Nancy to discuss his recent conversation with President Trump, and what the administration hopes to accomplish with Venezuela. Plus, with all of the health information that's pushed onto our television screens, one physician hopes to break through the noise with simple ways to lead a long and healthy life. Dr. Zeke Emanuel discusses his latest book, "Eat Your Ice Cream." Listen to the full episode here! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jan 8, 2026 • 36min

Author Harlan Coben on New Show "Final Twist" [Extended Interview]

Major has a wide-ranging interview with author and TV producer Harlan Coben to discuss his new show "Harlan Coben's Final Twist," from CBS' See it Now Studios . Harlan discusses the differences he faces between being a fiction writer and tackling the reality and sensitivity of these true stories in his new show. They also discuss his favorite police shows throughout the years, and what he classifies as his version of success.  "Harlan Coben's Final Twist" is available to stream on Paramount+. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jan 7, 2026 • 48min

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 1/7/26

An ICE officer shot and killed a Minneapolis woman today. Officials are now urging the federal agency to leave the city, following the incident. Major speaks with Nicole Sganga who is on the scene, as well as Minneapolis City Councilman Jason Chavez for his response. After the White House captured Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, the administration is now looking to take over Greenland, a fellow NATO ally. Former CIA Director David Petraeus discusses what this could mean for U.S. foreign policy. Plus, Nancy Cordes gives a preview of her interview with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, about his latest efforts to change vaccine schedules and dietary guidelines. All that and more on The Takeout. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jan 6, 2026 • 47min

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 1/6/26

Major begins the show with Scott MacFarlane on five years since the January 6th insurrection, highlighting Scott's reporting about Thom Tillis is the first Republican pushing to get the honorary plaque erected on the halls of the Capitol. He interviews Former Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan on his testimony on the Hill today, as well as his change to run as a Democrat in the race for Georgia's governor. Lilia Luciano and Ed O'Keefe tackle the latest on Venezuela, with Lilia on the Colombian border and Ed from the White House about the administration's new plan to take over Greenland. Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins joins to discuss how Venezuelans in her city are reacting to Maduro's capture and pushing the administration to bring back temporary protected status for her constituents. Lastly, Matthew Heath, who was formerly detained in Venezuela, discusses his experience. All that and more on The Takeout! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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