

Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan
CBS News
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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Mar 3, 2024 • 54min
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Rep. Ro Khanna, ATF Director Steve Dettelbach & more
This week on Face the Nation, we ask Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas what Congress and President Biden can do to secure the border. With the growing U.S. sentiment for Israel to curb their military action, we'll talk to Biden surrogate and California Congressman Ro Khanna. We’ll also hear from the House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner, and Alaska GOP Senator Dan Sullivan about their push for foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel. Finally, we talk to ATF Director Steve Dettelbach about guns in America, and why new technology might require new solutions.
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Feb 25, 2024 • 54min
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Ukrainian Ambassador Markarova, Rep. Debbie Dingell & more.
This week on Face the Nation, we speak to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the ongoing war with Hamas. We'll also talk to Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), about how President Biden’s support of Israel is faring in Michigan. As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, we'll talk to Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova. We’ll also hear from Rep. Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Rep. Golden (D-ME) about their new push for a vote on critical foreign aid to support America’s allies. Former Senior Trump administration official Fiona Hill analyzes the former President’s rhetoric on Russia. Plus – Donald Trump trounced Nikki Haley in the South Carolina primary. Robert Costa tells us what’s next for the Haley campaign.
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Feb 18, 2024 • 53min
South Carolina Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott, Rep. Jim Clyburn & a presidential legacy panel
This week on Face the Nation…We'll hear from both of South Carolina's Republican senators – Tim Scott and Lindsey Graham - about their recent trip to the U.S.-Mexico border, and how the death of Putin critic Alexei Navalny will impact the push to aid Ukraine. South Carolina Democrat Jim Clyburn, who was key to Joe Biden's 2020 primary win, gives us his view on President Biden’s reelection efforts. We’ll also talk to CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman about former President Trump’s ongoing legal challenges. Plus -- on this President's Day Weekend, we have a discussion on leadership, character, and American values.
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Feb 11, 2024 • 54min
Nikki Haley, Bob Bauer, Sen. Chris Murphy & more
This week on Face the Nation, we talk to President Biden’s personal attorney Bob Bauer about the special counsel Robert Hur’s investigation into Biden’s mishandling of classified documents. Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley joins us to make her case for mental competency tests for both Biden and Trump. As Israel prepares to invade southern Gaza, we check in with Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy, who is trying to get aid to Israel and Ukraine through Congress. Plus – as America gets ready for Super Bowl LVIII, our very own James Brown talks to us about the state of the NFL.
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Feb 4, 2024 • 53min
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, House Intelligence Committee chairs & more
This week on Face the Nation, we speak exclusively to Arizona’s independent senator Kyrsten Sinema in a rare television interview. She makes her case for a bipartisan immigration and border security bill and gives us the details of the Senate proposal. We hear from White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan as the U.S. retaliates following last week’s attack on an American military base in Jordan. We also talk with the former head of Central Command General Frank McKenzie, who previously oversaw U.S. forces in the region. Plus, the heads of the House Intelligence Committee Ohio Republican Mike Turner and Connecticut Democrat Jim Himes tell us about the ongoing U.S. presence in the Middle East.
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Jan 28, 2024 • 54min
Sen. Lankford, Sen. Kaine, UAW President Shawn Fain & more
This week on Face the Nation, we speak to Sen. Jim Lankford (R-OK) and Sen. Time Kaine (D-VA), as lawmakers rush to finalize a bipartisan deal and secure the southern border. White House envoy Amos Hochstein joins us in studio to discuss diplomacy in the Middle East; CBS News reporter Charlie D’Agata tells us about his experience reporting in the region. Save the Children CEO Janti Soeripto gives us an update on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain tells us what’s next after his union finally endorsed President Biden last week. Plus: CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins us from Eagle Pass, Texas to discuss the crisis at the southern border.
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Jan 21, 2024 • 54min
New Hampshire Primary Preview, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley & more
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley discuss the 2024 presidential race, abortion access, and the need for change in politics. They explore the complexity of the abortion issue, debate over a ban, and potential consequences. Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders talks about abortion laws in Arkansas and the importance of postpartum care. The podcast also covers border security, immigration policies, and the challenges faced by Nikki Haley in the New Hampshire primary.

Jan 14, 2024 • 54min
Iowa Caucuses Preview, White House National Security Council Coordinator John Kirby, Sen . Joe Machin & more
This week on Face the Nation, it’s Iowa Caucus Eve, but the traditional presidential campaign kickoff this year is anything but. In 2024, the starting line on the road to the Republican nomination is an icy one with subzero wind chill temperatures predicted for Monday’s Iowa Caucuses. But with the once robust GOP field shrinking, few candidates are still committed. We'll have some striking insights into voters’ thoughts on the frontrunner’s rhetoric and his policies. We’ll have expert analysis from our CBS News political correspondents and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report. We'll talk to GOP presidential contender and former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson about his ongoing campaign and New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu on the momentum behind his preferred candidate, former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley. West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin also joins us. Finally, White House National Security Council coordinator John Kirby about the escalation of tensions in the Middle East and the growing controversy over Defense Secretary Lloyd's Austin's secret hospitalization.
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Jan 7, 2024 • 54min
House Speaker Mike Johnson, Gov. Ron DeSantis, Liz Cheney & more.
This week on Face the Nation, we traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border for a firsthand look at what a growing number of Americans are calling a “crisis.” We share our conversation with the new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson at the border. As the Iowa caucuses approach, Republican presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis shares his vision for how he would handle the border if elected. On the third anniversary of the January 6 attack on the Capitol, Liz Cheney reflects on that day and the current state of the Republican party. Plus - Sen. Chris Van Hollen joins us live from Amman, Jordan where he tells us about his visit to the Middle East.
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Dec 31, 2023 • 53min
Crisis at the US Southern Border
This week on Face the Nation- at year’s end America's immigration system is in crisis. Will 2024 finally bring some solutions? Meanwhile, bipartisan negotiators in the Senate are struggling to strike a deal that might overhaul immigration laws for the first time in nearly 40 years. We check in with a top Republican negotiator, Sen. Lindsey Graham. And we'll hear from two Democratic mayors who say the influx of migrants has brought their cities to a breaking point. With just over two weeks until voters begin to choose the Republican nominee, the candidates are furiously trying to topple frontrunner Donald Trump. But is Trump's own candidacy in jeopardy as two states seek to disqualify him citing his role in the attack on the US Capitol on January 6th? In just 9 days, an appeals court will consider Trump’s claim of presidential immunity. We get the latest from election law expert David Becker.
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