The Takeout with Major Garrett

The Trump Administration’s Department of Justice is considering an indictment of former FBI Director James Comey for perjury, as they are days away from reaching the statute of limitations to prosecute him. Scott McaFarlane is with Major on the latest. Kevin Hassett, Director of the National Economic Council, discusses the newly-signed TikTok deal as well as the latest economic numbers and what it means for the job market. Plus, Dr. Oz, Administrator for the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services, joins Major on-set to discuss the President's recommendation for pregnant women to avoid the use of Tylenol during pregnancy. You won't want to miss it 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

A shooting at a Dallas ICE facility killed one person and left two people in critical condition. Camilo Montoya-Galvez speaks with acting ICE Director Todd Lyons about what the agency knows. The Republican majority has gotten smaller, as Adelita Grijalva wins the Arizona district that her late father used to hold. She reacts to the ICE shooting and adding her signature to the discharge petition on the Epstein files. Plus, multiple Republican candidates are vying for President Trump’s endorsement in the South Carolina Governor’s race. Major speaks with Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, one of the candidates running for that seat. 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

Major interviews Joe Manchin, the former West Virginia Senator, about his perspective on a government shutdown, the second Trump term, and whether he would pursue a presidential run. Manchin discusses his view of the Democratic Party in his latest book, “Dead Center: In Defense of Common Sense.”  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

Trump delivers remarks at the United Nations General Assembly in New York today. Ed O'Keefe joins Major on-set to discuss the toplines of that speech. Ohio Democratic Congressman Greg Landsman reacts to the President saying that recognizing Palestine as a free state is a win for Hamas. After Trump declines his meeting with Democratic leadership, Major has an extended interview with Former West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin about whether that refusal was a good idea, the chances of a possible government shutdown and the state of the Democratic Party. Manchin promotes his new book, "Dead Center: In Defense of Common Sense." Tune in 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

Shortly before the announcement of late night host Jimmy Kimmel's return, Major held a wide-ranging interview with Greg Lukianoff, the President and CEO of Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. Lukianoff discusses how the Trump Administration has dealt with the challenge of free speech following Charlie Kirk's assassination and the worries it can have on future speech. Tune in to the full conversation 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

Just a week after his on-air suspension, ABC announces that host Jimmy Kimmel will return to late night tomorrow evening. Major breaks it down with Washington Post media reporter Scott Nover. The White House declares that the FDA will look into a possible link between Tylenol and autism. Olivia Rinaldi joins from the White House to discuss the President's latest move, while gynecologist Dr. Steven Fleischman provides his medical perspective. Plus, Texas Senate Candidate Colin Allred joins "The Takeout" about his run in the Lone Star State and how the former Democratic representative hopes to turn the state blue for the first time in more than 20 years. Join us! 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

Nikole Killion is in for Major Garrett today. Today, the CDC's Immunization Advisory Committee voted to stop recomending the Covid-19 vaccine, instead ruling it's an individual's choice. Dr. Georges Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association, explains what the panel's decision means for America's public health. Preparations for Charlie Kirk's Sunday funeral are underway. Conservative commentator Michael Knowles, and friend of Kirk's talks about his legacy, freedom of speech debates, and what he hopes Sunday's service will mean for the future of the conservative movement. Next, Fortalice CEO Theresa Payton talks about online radicalization following Kirk's killing. Plus, in our political panel we discuss where free speech stands amid Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and the political division the nation is experiencing. 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

Major sits down with Yossi Cohen, the former director of the Mossad, Israel's intelligence agency about how he feels about Israel's latest offensive in Gaza. He also promotes his book, "The Sword of Freedom," where he details his operation to prevent Iran from expanding the country's nuclear weapon program.  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

Weijia Jiang is in for Major Garrett today. A CDC Advisory Committee will determine whether to recommend the measles-mumps-rubella vaccines to children. Mark Strassmann is in Atlanta, where the meeting is being held. Missouri's state legislature passed redistricting maps that would greatly impact Democratic representative Emanuel Cleaver. He joins "The Takeout" to discuss the latest efforts and his take on Congress avoiding a government shutdown. Plus, President Trump has extended the TikTok deadline again, but indicates there's an upcoming deal on the way. Raja Krishnamoorthi, one of the lawmakers behind the legislation to ban the app, gives his perspective on how the app can affect national security. 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

Major has an extensive interview with James Comer, Kentucky Republican and head of the House Oversight Committee. Given the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk assassination, Comer discusses his letter urging tech leaders to testify about radicalization of online users. He's hoping that "following the money" will get his committee closer to learning more about the Epstein investigation and encourages President Trump not to grant a pardon to his accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell. 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