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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+.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, UN Ambassador Mike Waltz, Sen. John Kennedy
5d ago00:45:01Summary readyThis week on Face the Nation, as the U.S. war with Iran approaches the 5 month mark, both sides are searching for a diplomatic off-ramp.After nearly two weeks of striking targets across Iran following the collapse of the short-lived ceasefire earlier this month, the Trump administration paused its bombardment for two straight days for the first time, as diplomatic talks over the Strait of Hormuz show signs of progress.With our new CBS poll showing continuing unease about the war's direction, we ask U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz whether a peace deal is any closer.Then, with midterm elections around the corner, Congress faces a daunting to-do list of must-pass legislation to fund the government and the war. We hear from Senators John Kennedy and Bernie Sanders on both foreign policy and politics. Plus, an update on measles, cyclosporiasis and the state of our public health policy with former FDA Commissioner Doctor Scott Gottlieb.
SummarySen. Mark Warner, Gov. Kathy Hochul, David Becker and Chris Krebs
2w ago00:45:53Summary readyThis week on ‘Face the Nation.’ America is back at war with Iran. Overnight, the U.S targeting Iranian drone and missile sites after Iran's revolutionary guard killed two American servicemembers and injured others, with one servicemember still missing. These are the first deaths of US troops since the fighting resumed two weeks ago. To date, sixteen American troops have died in the conflict. We have the latest with Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Mark Warner.The exchange of fire comes amid a turbulent week at home, with the president facing questions on everything from immigration enforcement to tariff threats against Canada.Yet in a FIERY primetime address last week, he chose to focus on election security—and his 2020 loss- a decision some members of his own party are now questioning.We examine the president's claims with CBS News election law contributor David Becker and former cybersecurity chief Chris Krebs, who was fired by trump for asserting that the 2020 elections were secure.Plus, New York Governor Kathy Hochul on her state's new data center moratorium and , and White House Border Czar Tom Homan on mounting scrutiny of ICE operations.And finally, is inflation cooling? We ask Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan whether Americans can expect relief on affordability.
SummarySen. Tim Scott, Rep. Mike Turner, Amb. Michael Leiter
3w ago00:45:58Summary readyToday on Face the Nation, breaking overnight: Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has died from what his office calls a "brief and sudden illness" at the age of 71. We'll have the latest and we'll talk with fellow South Carolina Senator Tim Scott about his impact in Washington and beyond. Plus, new developments overseas as U.S. Central Command has launched a new wave of strikes against Iran after its military force attacked a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, in defiance of U.S. demands to keep the waterway open. What's next for the security of the region, after President Trump declared that fragile ceasefire deal to be "over"? We'll be joined by former CENTCOM commander Frank McKenzie, Republican Ohio Congressman Mike Turner, and Israel's Ambassador, Dr. Michael Leiter. We'll also talk with Democrat Rahm Emanuel, who's just back from delivering a speech in Tel Aviv about the future of U.S.-Israeli relations. It's all just ahead, on Face the Nation.
SummaryExtended Interview: NCAA President Charlie Baker
4w ago00:23:58Summary readyCBS News Senior White House and Political Correspondent Ed O'Keefe interviewed NCAA President Charlie Baker this weekend about NIL rules, sports betting, and the future of college sports.
SummaryExtended Interview: Dr. Deb Houry, Former CDC Chief Medical Officer
4w ago00:45:58Summary readyMargaret Brennan interviews Dr. Debra Houry, the former CDC Chief Medical Officer who resigned in protest after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired then-CDC Director Susan Monarez.
SummaryNASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, Rep. Carlos Gimenez and Rep. Adriano Espaillat, NCAA President Charlie Baker
4w ago00:45:10Summary readyThis week on Face the Nation, America celebrates its 250th birthday. We try to put politics aside and a take look at some of the things that make this nation so unique.Despite record breaking temperatures sweeping across much of the nation, Americans came out over the weekend to honor the country's 250th year of independence. Fireworks, parades, flyovers, and red, white and blue were all on display. We take a look at one thing that is proving difficult to fix, America’s immigration system. Two members of Congress who immigrated here, Florida Republican Carlos Gimenez and New York Democrat Adriano Espaillat, will tell us their stories and why immigrants were important in shaping America’s past and why they are still important in fortifying America's future. Plus, the final frontier. As America reboots its quest to lead the world in space exploration, we reflect on our history, and take a look at what's ahead with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. And, we take look at the pastimes that have dominated American culture. This country is driven by competition, and winning, and few things unite us as much as love of the game. We talk about the changes in college sports, the proving ground for young American athletes, with the head of the NCAA, former Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker.
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Boomer Parents: It’s Time to Cough it Up | Money Moves
Jul 100:23:24Summary readyThere's no shortage of loud, TikTokified financial advice online. CBS' new podcast, Money Moves with Jill Schlesinger, is here to cut through the nonsense.On episode one, Jill and her producer, Mark Talercio, discuss the so-called "great wealth transfer," where trillions of dollars are expected to pass down from Baby Boomers to their kids.Plus, caller questions: Toby asks whether sterling silver jewelry is actually a worthwhile investment, and Dave wants to know whether taking a pay cut to improve his quality of life is financially realistic.Have a money question? Email us here.Subscribe to the Money Moves YouTube channel HERE.
SummaryExtended Interview: Senator Bill Cassidy
Jun 2900:55:38Summary readyMargaret Brennan interviews Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) about his clash with President Trump over the war with Iran and healthcare policy.
SummarySen. Bill Cassidy, Sen. Tim Kaine, CBS Chief Legal Correspondent Jan Crawford
Jun 2800:45:45Summary readyThis week on Face the Nation, the fragile detente between the US and Iran is disrupted and tensions over the war with Iran explode between President Trump and the Republican Senator he worked to defeat.Following a Capitol Hill shouting match between President Trump and Louisiana Republican Bill Cassidy over the Senator's vote against the war with Iran, we spoke exclusively with Cassidy about that exchange, his relationship with the President and his thoughts on the administration's health policy agenda as Cassidy wraps up his Senate career. We also speak to Virginia Senator Tim Kaine about the shift of the Democratic party to the left and check in on all the other news of the week. Finally, the Supreme Court is on the verge of wrapping up this session, for some analysis on last week's key decisions and a look ahead to those last few cases, we turn to chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford.
SummaryUN Ambassador Mike Waltz, Sen. Lindsey Graham, Rep. Jason Crow
Jun 2100:45:58Summary readyThis week on Face the Nation, Vice President Vance and Iranian officials meet face to face in Switzerland to kick off a 60 day period of talks to resolve the nuclear issue, but the Trump administration is finding that their path to peace is complicated. Saying he wanted to avert "economic catastrophe," due to the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, the President negotiates an agreement with Iran that's far short of the goals he's set in the nearly 4 month conflict. Did the president wind up with the short end of the deal? We’ll discuss the latest with UN Ambassador Mike Waltz, South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, and a key democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, Colorado's Jason Crow. It's all just ahead on Face the Nation.
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