The Takeout with Major Garrett

Major ventures to the Palmetto State to talk politics with South Carolina Governor and early Trump backer Henry McMaster (R-SC). Why did McMaster become the first statewide elected official anywhere to endorse then-candidate Trump in 2016? Which new gun laws does the governor support? What's up with abortion laws in South Carolina? We've got answers to all these questions, all served over breakfast at Lizard's Thicket in Columbia, SC. 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

Takeout Tuesday! Our resident experts, National Security correspondent David Martin, Senior Foreign Affairs correspondent and moderator of Face the Nation Margaret Brennan, Chief Congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and White House correspondent Paula Reid, go to the movies. Join us for lunch and a chat at Cafe Deluxe in Washington's West End neighborhood. 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

Two weeks ago, we brought you Impeachment 101, an episode focused on the constitutional and legal basics of the impeachment inquiry. This week, we take a deeper dive with our resident experts - CBS News correspondents who cover the Pentagon, State Department, Congress, White House and Justice Department. National Security correspondent David Martin (1:43) explains why and how the US provides lethal foreign aid to Ukraine. Senior Foreign Affairs correspondent and moderator of Face the Nation Margaret (10:41) dives into the diplomatic side of the inquiry. Chief Congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes (20:37) gives us a reality check on the procedural complaints from Republicans and whether there is actually a timeline for this process. And Paula Reid (30:44), White House correspondent and Justice Department watcher, delves into Attorney General Bill Barr's role and the West Wing's response. Join Major and company at Cafe Deluxe in Washington's West End. 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

Takeout Tuesday! More of Major's conversation with Shannon Watts, founder of Mom's Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. Come for our trio of pop culture queries, stay for a discussion on federal gun policy. Major's eating a homemade hot dog with foie gras butter at The Purple Pig in Chicago. 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

Join us for lunch at The Purple Pig in downtown Chicago for a conversation with gun safety advocate Shannon Watts, founder of Mom's Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and author of the new book "Fight Like a Mother." Watts explains how a Facebook post led to a national network of grassroots activists and why changes to state gun laws are having an impact in the face of congressional inaction. 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

Takeout Tuesday! Join us for more pizza and conversation with CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle. Major and Kim talk impeachment and, of course, her favorite movie, music and book. Recorded at Il Canale in Georgetown. 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

What is it? How does it work? Glad you asked. Major sits down with constitutional scholar and CBS News legal contributor Kim Wehle at Il Canale in Georgetown for pizza, and a primer on the impeachment process. 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

Join us for a special edition of The Takeout, recorded at The Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Texas. Major sits down with Adm. William McRaven (ret) to discuss Ukraine, impeachment, President Trump, Osama bin Laden, his career and more. Recorded on September 27. 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

Takeout Tuesday! More of Major's conversation with Senator and 2020 contender Michael Bennet (D-CO). Movies, music, book and more. We're eating breakfast at The Dubliner on Capitol Hill. Pull up a chair! 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

Colorado senator and 2020 Democratic candidate Michael Bennet joins Major for pancakes and eggs at The Dubliner on Capitol Hill. The usually mild mannered senator has choice words for President Trump, gives his take on the 2020 race and delves into key issues like health care and gun policy. 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