Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan

The tension between parties over Judge Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court came to a breaking point this week in a 50-48 vote. John Dickerson sits down with Senator Susan Collins who was one of the crucial deciding votes. He also talks with Majority Leader Senator Mitch McConnell about Kavanaugh's controversial appointment that is still drumming up outrage. An analysis on these stories and more on this week's "Face the Nation."Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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

It was a heated week in Washington. Both Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testified in front of the Senate judiciary committee and the nation. Now, the White House has opened an FBI investigation on these allegations as Kavanaugh's SCOTUS bid reaches the Senate floor. Plus, tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate. An analysis on these stories and more on this week's "Face the Nation."Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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

It was another eventful week in Washington. Christine Blasey Ford -- who has accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault has tentatively agreed to testify at his SCOTUS nomination hearing. Plus -- with the midterm elections approaching -- we will have the latest on the CBS News Battleground tracker poll. An analysis of these stories and more on this week's "Face the nation."Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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

The week in Washington was overshadowed by Florence -- which left death and destruction in her path. We will hear from FEMA officials on the latest -- and the senators from the effected states. John Dickerson hosts this week's "Face the Nation."Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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 new book AND an anonymous op-ed is rocking the White House. An analysis of these stories and more on this week's "Face the Nation." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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

Senator John McCain received a final sendoff from his friends, family, and fellow senators on Saturday. We hear from Senator John Kasich and former Secretary of State John Kerry who attended the services. John Kerry also talks about his new book, "Every Day is Extra." Plus -- an analysis of the political news of the week. All that and more on this week's "Face the Nation."Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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

Senator John McCain died Saturday -- just 24 hours after his family announced that he would stop his cancer treatments. We will hear from his fellow senators and journalist who had the pleasure of speaking with him on this week's "Face the Nation."Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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

From a revoked security clearance to a tell-all book -- it was another eventful week for the Trump administration. We'll have a discussion of women in politics. Plus -- a new CBS News Battleground Tracker Poll. An analysis of these stories and more on this week's "Face the Nation."Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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 year after the violence in Charlottesville, what is the state of race relations in America today? An analysis of race in America with senators Tim Kaine and Tim Scott, and more, on this week's "Face the Nation." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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

President Trump is now on vacation -- but not before ruffling a few feathers this past week. An analysis of this week in politics and more on this week's "Face the Nation." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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