
Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan
America’s premier Sunday morning public affairs program. For nearly 70 years, Face the Nation has sought to help audiences understand how current events affect their lives. Today, that mission remains the same. Hear moderator Margaret Brennan’s illuminating and informative interviews with elected officials, policy experts and foreign leaders.Face the Nation airs Sundays at 10:30 AM, ET on the CBS Television Network and at 12 PM, ET on the CBS News Streaming Network. Face the Nation is also available on Paramount+.
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Sep 1, 2024 • 53min
Gov. Maura Healey, Sean O’Brien, Rep. Tony Gonzales…
This week on Face the Nation, shocking developments out of the Middle East as the bodies of six hostages are recovered by Israel. What does this mean for a possible ceasefire deal? We hear from the father of a current hostage in Gaza, Jonathan Dekel-Chen on the anger and grief felt by the hostage families… Meanwhile in the US, Labor day kicks off a battleground blitz, with both sides taking their message on the economy and the border to voters. Massachusetts Democratic Governor Maura Healey and Texas Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales join us to discuss how their parties’ campaigns are shaping up… Then, we hear from Teamsters President Sean O’Brien on why they are still holding out their endorsement for the upcoming presidential election… And finally – with early voting in some states just days away, We'll check in with CBS election law contributor David Becker on what voters need to know.
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Aug 25, 2024 • 53min
Amb. Michael Herzog, Lt. Gen H.R. McMaster, Rep Summer Lee… and more
This week on Face the Nation, tensions in the Middle East on the rise again as Israel conducts preemptive strikes against Iranian proxy Hezbollah…Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Herzog gives us insight into these overnight developments and what could come next in this conflict … Lt. Gen. H.R McMaster, former Trump National Security Advisor, joins us to discuss his new book “At War With Ourselves” and what a second Trump administration’s foreign policy could look like… Two Democratic lawmakers, Rep. Pat Ryan and Rep. Summer Lee, discuss what comes next for the Harris-Walz campaign following the Democratic National Convention… Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt joins us for a conversation on the presidential candidates’ economic policies… Finally, after a late summer surge in Covid-19 infections, Dr. Scott Gottlieb breaks down what we can expect from new vaccines and his recommendations going into the fall.
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Aug 18, 2024 • 54min
Sen. Mark Kelly, Gov. Andy Beshear, Rep. Mike Turner… and more
This week on Face the Nation, we look ahead to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago ... Senator Mark Kelly joins us to discuss Democratic priorities on immigration and the war in Ukraine … We talk with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear about the Harris-Walz campaign’s newly unveiled economic agenda… Chair of the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Mike Turner, unpacks ongoing election interference efforts and the threat of America's foreign adversaries… We break down a new CBS News Poll on voters’ priorities for this upcoming election … And finally, we take a look at the fentanyl crisis and the surge of ketamine abuse with DEA Administrator Anne Milgram.
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Aug 11, 2024 • 28min
Senator JD Vance on "Face the Nation" | Full Interview
Listen to Margaret Brennan's full interview with Republican Vice Presidential nominee Senator JD Vance that aired on August 11, 2024.
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Aug 11, 2024 • 53min
Sen. JD Vance, Gov. Laura Kelly, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan…and more
This week on Face the Nation, we sit down for an in-depth discussion with Republican vice presidential candidate, Ohio Senator JD Vance… With 86 days until Election Day, we speak to Kansas Democrat Laura Kelly about her party’s chances of success in the Heartland… And we take a closer look at the state of the economy with Bank of America CEO, Brian Moynihan… Finally, we talk with retired General Frank McKenzie on what a potential retaliation from Iran and its proxies would mean for an already volatile situation in the Middle East.
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Aug 4, 2024 • 58min
Sen. Cotton, Shawn Fain, Jonathan Finer, and more
This week on Face the Nation, the presumptive nominee Harris turns the page on former President Donald Trump. New CBS News polling shows the race for the White House in a dead heat. We breakdown the latest with CBS News Executive Director of Elections and Surveys Anthony Salvanto. We ask Arkansas Republican Tom Cotton about the tight race and the former president’s campaign strategy. United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain takes on Vice President Harris’ bid for the White House and the ongoing search for her running mate. We sit down with Wall Street Journal Assistant Editor Paul Beckett after the release of the Journal’s Evan Gershkovich. As Iran and Hezbollah promise to retaliate following the assassinations of their top leaders, Deputy National Security Advisor Jonathan Finer gives us the latest on the Middle East. Finally, an all-star panel dives into the state of the race . Semafor’s Political Reporter Kadia Goba, Cook Political Report Editor-in-Chief Amy Walter, and CBS News senior White House reporter Weijia Jiang, join us to discuss the latest on the campaign trail.
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Jul 28, 2024 • 54min
Leader Schumer, Sen. Graham, Chair McCaul, Sen. Van Hollen, Gov. Lujan Grisham
This week on Face the Nation, with 100 days to go until the election, where do the Democrats stand now that they have a new candidate? We ask Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, in a rare Sunday interview, about President Biden’s exit from the race and his upcoming Supreme Court reform plans. Next, we ask Sen. Lindsay Graham the latest inside the Republican Party as the campaign goes into full swing. As Israel fires off retaliatory strikes in Lebanon, escalating tensions in the Middle East, House Foreign Affairs Chair Michael McCaul shares the latest intelligence on the deadly attack in the Golan Heights. Plus, Sen. Chris Van Hollen elaborates on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s address to Congress. Finally, we ask New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham about the newly minted Harris presidential ticket and how her border policies may impact her campaign on the trail.
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Jul 21, 2024 • 54min
Sen. Manchin, Rep. Turner, Rep. Phillips, and more
This week on Face the Nation, President Biden continues to further his bid as he recovers from coronavirus, while Republican candidate Donald Trump holds his first rally since last week’s attempted assassination in Butler, PA. House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Turner gives us the latest on the security failures leading to the attempted assassination of the former president. West Virginia Independent Joe Manchin makes an appeal to President Biden to pass the torch and exit the race. We sit down with Rep. Dean Phillips, a former primary challenger to Biden, as he urges his party for an alternative candidate. We ask Biden-Harris campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond about the state of the Democrat Party and the challenges facing the campaign. Finally, Fiona Hill, former Deputy Assistant to Trump, and Robert Kagan, editor at large at The Washington Post, reflect what a Trump-Vance ticket would mean for U.S. foreign policy.
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Jul 14, 2024 • 54min
Senator Cotton, Senator Crow, and more
Senator Tom Cotton and Representative Jason Crow discuss the impact of the recent political violence in America, security concerns at the Republican National Convention, and the importance of unity in the Democratic Party. The podcast delves into conspiracy theories, domestic extremism, and the need for responsible actions in the face of heightened security threats.

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Jul 7, 2024 • 54min
Sen. Sanders, Sen. Graham, Secretary General Stoltenberg, and more
Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Lindsey Graham, and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discuss Biden's campaign support, Trump's strategies, and NATO's summit. The podcast delves into Senate discussions on Biden's future, White House support, and potential presidential candidates' backing from battleground state governors.
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