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Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan

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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+.

Episodes

End of Title 42: What's Next for the Border?

An expected spike in illegal crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border after the termination of the Title 42 pandemic-era migration control policy earlier this week did not materialize in the immediate aftermath of the policy change- and Face the Nation speaks with three elected officials from Texas who are on the frontlines of the crisis. Also: former SC Gov. and GOP Presidential hopeful Nikki Haley, and Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visi...

May 14, 202353 min

Bonus Episode: Senator Sinema in Sedona

Bonus Pod! In a full-length interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan at the McCain Institute's Sedona Forum, Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema discusses the Biden administration's handling of Title 42 and the U.S.-Mexico Border, and addressed the lack of willingness in Congress to negotiate across the aisle again when asked about the standoff over the debt ceiling. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more ...

May 09, 202343 min

On the Border with DHS Sec. Mayorkas and Sen. Sinema

This week, moderator Margaret Brennan and Face The Nation bring comprehensive interviews on the impending end of Title 42 with DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ)- plus reporter Nicole Sganga who visited with migrants this week in Texas. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) joins the show to discuss this week's debt ceiling negotiations between Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden. Also, Face the Nation covers abortion restrictions recently passed in North Carolina wi...

May 07, 202353 min

Another Bank Failure, and Abortion Rights and the GOP

This week, Margaret speaks with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and former Trump administration top economic adviser Gary Cohn about another bank failure, this time First Republic Bank. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) joins the show to talk about the politics of the GOP's focus on restricting abortion access nationwide. Plus Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) is interviewed about the Biden administration's rolling back of Title 42. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com...

Apr 30, 202354 min

Bonus: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

Bonus Pod! Listen to Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan's full interview with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu here- you can also watch at facethenation.com and on YouTube. 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

Apr 26, 202316 min

SCOTUS Upholds Abortion Pill Access, and a Sudan Evacuation

This week on Face the Nation, Margaret Brennan covers a daring special forces rescue operation to get American diplomats out of Sudan, where fighting continues as two top generals there jockey for power. Plus: we cover Friday's Supreme Court decision, which preserves access to a widely used abortion pill, for now, while the legal process in the lower courts continues. Also, an exclusive interview with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visi...

Apr 23, 202353 min

Abortion Pill Access and Gun Safety Legislation

This week, Face the Nation breaks down what you need to know about a federal appeals court ruling that kept an abortion pill available with correspondent Jan Crawford, and tackles the politics of the ruling, and the prospects for new gun legislation, with Republican 2024 presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson and Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona. Also, Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Rep. Mike Turner joins the show to discuss the latest in the discord leak of Pentagon secrets an...

Apr 16, 202354 min

Bonus: A Presidential Historian Panel

After last week's show was preempted, Team Face the Nation wanted to deliver a special bonus episode featuring CBS News Correspondent Robert Costa and his conversation with four presidential historians for a look at the American presidency today and how it is still shaped by the lessons of the past. Bob was joined by four esteemed historians. Douglas Brinkley, a professor at Rice University, his latest book is Silent Spring Revolution. Lindsay Chervinsky is a presidential historian and editor of...

Apr 14, 202327 min

Former President Trump Is Indicted, and Another Mass Shooting

This week, Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan reports the latest on the indictment brought against former President Trump by a grand jury in Manhattan for allegedly falsifying business records, Also, a conversation with Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) on gun violence and mass shootings in America. Margaret also speaks with Wall Street Journal editor-in-chief Emma Tucker about American journalist Evan Gershkovich who was detained in Russia this week. To learn more about listener data and our pri...

Apr 02, 202354 min

Trump Investigations, TikTok, and The Fed

This week, Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan interviews Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) about the future of TikTok in the U.S. after this week's testimony by the social media company's CEO to Congress. Brennan also speaks with CBS correspondent Robert Costa, CBS legal contributor Rikki Kleiman, and former NYPD Police Commissioner Bill Bratton about the looming grand jury decision and Manhattan DA investigation that could result in an indictment of former President Trump for a hush money payment...

Mar 26, 202354 min

Searching for Security in U.S. Banking

This week, Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan tackles the ongoing banking crisis in the U.S. with interviews with vocal banking critic Sen. Elizabeth Warre, (D-MA), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee Rep. Patrick McHenry, and former top economic adviser in the Trump administration Gary Cohn. Brennan also interviews tech watchers Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway about the implications of the SVB collapse in the tech world, and to preview this week's testimony on Capitol Hil...

Mar 19, 202354 min

Silicon Valley Bank Collapse: The Repercussions

This week, Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan speaks exclusively with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen about the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, and what that means for a potential federal bailout, and involvement in ensuring depositors are made whole. Brennan also interviewed Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), who represents most of Silicon Valley, and Chris Krebs, cybersecurity expert. Plus, Brennan interviews Democratic Governor of New Jersey Phil Murphy and Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs ...

Mar 12, 202354 min

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan tells us he will not seek the Republican nomination for president in 2024, plus we talk to Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia. 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

Mar 05, 202354 min

Bonus Podcast: An Exclusive Interview with CIA Director Bill Burns

Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan spoke exclusively with CIA Director Bill Burns to discuss the one-year mark of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the latest on China potentially providing lethal military assistance to Russia, and the fallout of the Chinese spy balloon that was shot down weeks ago off the coast of South Carolina. Here's their full conversation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about you...

Mar 01, 202327 min

The Future of China, Russia and U.S. Relations

This week, Margaret sits down with CIA Director Bill Burns at the one-year mark of the Ukraine war to discuss China potentially supplying Russia with weaponry. She also speaks with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and the chairs of the new House Select Committee on China, Reps. Mike Gallagher and Raja Krishnamoorthi 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....

Feb 26, 202354 min

Foreign Fallout: The One Year Anniversary of the War in Ukraine

This week, Margaret Brennan spoke with Secretary of State Antony Blinken about China potentially providing lethal aid to Russia in its war against Ukraine. She also spoke with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, and Russia expert Fiona Hill, and former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, John Sullivan. Also: a conversation about wealth inequality with Bernie Sanders, and a conversation on mental health with Dr. Joshua Gordon of The National Institute of Mental Health. To learn more about listener d...

Feb 19, 202354 min

More Balloon-Like Objects Shot Down with Sen. Jon Tester and Rep. Michael McCaul

This week, Margaret Brennan and Face the Nation report on the unidentified "high-altitude objects" discovered and shot down this week by the United States. Montana Senator Jon Tester (D) and Texas Rep. Michael McCaul (R) comment on the Biden administrations handling of the issue over the last week, and discuss the potential military and diplomatic fallout over the Chinese spy balloon. Plus, a panel of governors from around the country on crime, abortion and the opioid and fentanyl crisis. To lea...

Feb 12, 202354 min

Bonus Episode: A Look at the Newest Members of Congress

This week, Margaret and Face the Nation bring you a full-length conversation between some of Capitol Hill's newest members. We sat down with four freshman Congressmembers to talk about compromise and bipartisanship in a divided Washington, D.C. Our guests for the panel are Reps. Robert Garcia (D-CA), Mike Lawler (R-NY), Summer Lee (D-PA), and Zach Nunn (R-IA). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choi...

Feb 06, 202347 min

Up in the Air with Senators Ted Cruz and Cory Booker

This week, Margaret Brennan sits down with Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) to discuss the Chinese spy balloon that was shot down off the coast of South Carolina, and the potential national security implications of this week's events. Plus: a conversation with Vice Chairman of IBM Gary Cohn and a panel with the newest members of the House of Representatives. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about...

Feb 05, 202354 min

Kevin McCarthy's First Sunday Show Interview as Speaker

This week, Face the Nation sits down exclusively with Speaker Kevin McCarthy to discuss the debt ceiling and George Santos, plus explores policing in America with Val Demins. Also: A bipartisan interview on the future of U.S. intelligence with Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Marco Rubio (R-FL). 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

Jan 29, 202354 min

California Shooting Leaves Ten Dead, Ten Wounded

This week, Face the Nation reports on breaking news from Monterey Park, California after a suspected gunman left ten dead and ten more wounded after firing on a crowd in a "ballroom dance location" shortly after Lunar New Year events ended in the area. The suspected gunman was still on the loose as of Sunday afternoon, with known motive known. Also: Face the Nation interviews Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) and Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) about the latest documents found at President Biden's Wilmington, Delaw...

Jan 22, 202354 min

A Debt Ceiling Battle Comes to Washington, Again

What is the debt ceiling and why does it matter? How would a U.S. default on its debt actually affect the everyday American? Face the Nation Moderator Margaret Brennan discusses that and more with Jason Furman, the former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers in the Obama administration, now a professor at Harvard University. This conversation was recorded via Twitter Spaces. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn ...

Jan 19, 202326 min

Controversy and Scandal Descend Upon Washington

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," we examine the scandals roiling Washington, including the discovery of documents marked classified at President Biden's residence and former office and the controversy swirling around newly elected GOP Rep. George Santos, and hear from Reps. Daniel Goldman and Chris Stewart. 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...

Jan 15, 202354 min

Speaker McCarthy's Challenges and Concessions

"Face the Nation" recaps a hectic week on Captol Hill that resulted in Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) becoming Speaker of the House after making concessions to far-right members of the House GOP. Also, moderator Margaret Brennan speaks with Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine and Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova about what else Ukraine needs to fend off the ongoing attacks by Russian forces. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.aud...

Jan 08, 202354 min

Economic Outlook and Foreign Policy

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," we want to look forward, offering the outlook ahead on the economy, foreign policy, and the environment, taking advantage of at least one quiet Sunday here in Washington before the new Congress convenes later this week. 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

Jan 01, 202354 min

Predictions for 2023 and Congressman Jamie Raskin

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Rep. Jamie Raskin shares lessons learned from the House Jan. 6 committee's investigation. Plus, our annual correspondents roundtable on the news and politics making headlines, and predictions for 2023. 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

Dec 25, 202253 min

A State of Emergency at the Border

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," a Texas border city has declared a state of emergency as officials brace for the end of a pandemic-era rule allowing the expulsion of migrants. We'll talk to two members of Congress from Texas. Plus, Sen. Joe Manchin and Dr. Scott Gottlieb. 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

Dec 18, 202253 min

High-Stakes Diplomacy between President Biden and Vladimir Putin

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," President Biden reaches a deal with Vladimir Putin to free an American, but where does this high-stakes diplomacy lead? We'll speak to Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California and the family of another American held in Iran. Plus, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, Fiona Hill and Chris Krebs 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. Visi...

Dec 11, 202254 min

International Diplomacy with Secretary of State Antony Blinken

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," the race to get as much done before the holidays as possible is on here in the nation's capital. International diplomacy has stepped up on several fronts. With continuing protests in Iran, and new challenges when it comes to China, we'll talk to Secretary of State Antony Blinken. 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://podcastch...

Dec 04, 202254 min

Tough Questions Ahead on Public Health and Public Safety

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," the U.S. faces some tough questions on public health — and public safety. Americans are gathering for the holidays, some for the first time in years, but health officials are warning a pandemic-weary populace of the dangers posed by a triple threat of respiratory viruses. We'll talk to Dr. Anthony Fauci about the risk. Plus, Rep. James Clyburn and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: ht...

Nov 27, 202252 min
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