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Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan
Hosted by CBS News · EN
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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Extended Interview: Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates
3d ago00:32:02Summary readyMargaret Brennan interviews Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates about President Trump's trip to China, conflict in the Middle East, and more. 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
SummaryUSTR Jamieson Greer, Panel with Rep. Tom Suozzi and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, Taiwanese Representative to the US Alexander Yui
3d ago00:50:34Summary readyThis week on Face the Nation. Back in the US following a whirlwind diplomatic mission to China, President Trump faces backlash here at home when it comes how he's handling the economy While the reviews for the President's trip to China -- and details about the deliverables from the meeting of the world's two biggest economic superpowers -- are still coming in, it's Mr. Trump's efforts on the domestic economy that are getting panned at home.The administration’s messaging on the economy and new numbers showing the fastest increase in the inflation rate in three years have Republicans increasingly concerned about the party's chances in the midterm electionsWe hear from the President's top trade representative, Jamieson Greer, plus Taiwan's Representative to the US as well as the heads of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus in the House, Pennsylvania Republican Brian Fitzpatrick and New York Democrat Tom Suozzi. Plus, former Defense Secretary Robert Gates also joins us to discuss the threats America faces. 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
SummarySec. Chris Wright, Sen. Mark Kelly, Rep. Ted Lieu
1w ago00:50:49Summary readyThis week on Face the Nation, global energy markets remain tied in knots by the conflict with Iran as ships in the Strait of Hormuz remain at a standstill. As the administration awaits a response to the latest U.S. offer to end the war with Iran, President Trump attended a golf tournament at his golf club in Virginia Saturday, and last week settled on a new label for the military conflict, which has persisted despite a previous declaration that the war had been "terminated". With critical energy trade routes through the Strait of Hormuz still near-frozen, gas prices continue their march toward higher, we ask Energy Secretary Chris Wright what the plan is going forward. We also hear from Arizona Democratic Senator Mark Kelly, and we have a preview of an interview with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Then, Democrats are dealt a stinging defeat in the latest round of redistricting whiplash. We ask the vice chairman of the House Democratic caucus, California Congressman Ted Lieu, whether his party can still retake the chamber in November's elections. Plus, passengers from the Hantavirus-infected cruise ship have disembarked off the coast of Africa this morning. We get the latest from former FDA Commissioner Doctor Scott Gottlieb. Finally, on this Mother's Day weekend, we check in with Janti Soeripto, the president and CEO of Save the Children U.S., on the push to provide humanitarian assistance to children in need worldwide. 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
SummaryKevin Hassett, Rep. Jason Crow, Sen. Raphael Warnock
2w ago00:50:30Summary readyThis week on Face the Nation, gas prices spike as the standoff between the U.S. and Iran continues and the Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act sparks a scramble in some southern states to get in on redistricting before the midterm elections. We take a deep dive on the state of the economy with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, the head of Minneapolis Federal Reserve Neel Kashkari and the Chairman and CEO of Chevron, Mike Wirth. Then, President Trump tells Congress the war with Iran has been terminated. We talk to Colorado Democrat Jason Crow and assess the impact of the Supreme Court's decision to limit the scope of part of the Voting Rights Act with Georgia Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock. 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
SummaryExtended Interview: Mike Wirth
3w ago00:30:17Summary readyMargaret Brennan interviews Chevron CEO Mike Wirth about the Iran war's impact on the global energy supply. 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
SummaryActing AG Todd Blanche, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ambassador Christian Turner
3w ago00:50:59Summary readyThis week on Face the Nation, shots fired at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. President Trump, members of his Cabinet, and hundreds of lawmakers and journalists were in attendance. A Secret Service agent was hit during the attack, but protected from serious injury by his bulletproof vest. The alleged gunman is now in custody. We'll find out the latest on the investigation from Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. We'll hear from several attendees, including Congressman Jamie Raskin and U.K. Ambassador to the U.S. Christian Turner. Plus, White House Correspondents' Association President and CBS News Senior White House Correspondent Weijia Jiang reflects on the incident. 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
SummaryAmb. Mike Waltz, Dr. Jerome Adams, Fmr. Attorney General Eric Holder
Apr 1900:50:46Summary readyThis week on Face the Nation, the fight over the Strait of Hormuz could threaten the fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. The short-term truce in the war with Iran is holding — for now — but tensions are escalating over the status of the vital waterway where around 20% of the world's oil and energy supplies travel through. Iran again closing it to ships this weekend, and firing at vessels attempting passage. We get the latest from U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz. Former White House adviser on energy security Amos Hochstein will also join us with analysis on how the war continues to spike energy prices. Meanwhile, new developments in what the president calls his push to make America healthy again — an executive order loosening restrictions on psychedelic drug and a new pick for head of the CDC. We ask former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams to explain it all. We also hear from former Attorney General Eric Holder on the latest in the partisan fight over redistricting. Plus, we check in on Pope's Leo tour through Africa, as he downplays his dispute with President Trump. 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
SummaryExtended Interview: Kristalina Georgieva
Apr 1300:30:07Summary readyInternational Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva joins Margaret Brennan for her first U.S. network TV interview since the outbreak of the war in Iran. 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
SummaryAmbassador Michael Leiter, Senator Mark Warner, Congressman Mike Turner
Apr 1200:50:24Summary readyThis week on Face the Nation, Vice President Vance returns to the U.S. empty handed following a marathon session of peace talks with Iranian leaders. What's next in the now 44-day war that has sent gas prices soaring around the world? Will the fragile two week ceasefire hold? And what exactly is President Trump's goal in the conflict? We hear from the Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Leiter, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee Mark Warner and Republican Congressman Mike Turner. We also take a closer look at the war's impact on the global economy with the head of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva. Plus, hear the results of our latest CBS News poll. 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
SummaryGov. Wes Moore, Ret. General Frank McKenzie, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman
Apr 500:50:59Summary readyThis week on Face the Nation, the missing crew member from a downed fighter jet in Iran is rescued in a daring mission. Plus, tracking Artemis II as it makes its way to the moon. Breaking overnight, the U.S. Air Force officer in Iran, found and recovered after an urgent, two-day manhunt involving special operations forces in a remote area of Iran where the F-15E fighter jet went down. We'll get details on the operation, plus discuss President Trump's threats to escalate attacks unless Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz. Former CENTCOM Commander retired General Kenneth Frank McKenzie will join us to break it all down. Plus, we'll hear from Maryland Democratic Governor Wes Moore about the war's effects here at home. And, analysis from our political panel. Then, on this Easter Sunday, Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who oversees Catholic chaplains in the military, shares the spiritual guidance he's offering servicemembers during wartime. Finally, tomorrow the crew of Artemis II makes more history, becoming the first humans to see some parts of the far side of the moon. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman gives us a mission update. 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
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