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The Takeout with Major Garrett
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The Takeout, hosted by CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, is a never-take-yourself-too-seriously daily show that harnesses the best and latest reporting from CBS News. Its motto: relentlessly curious, steadfastly non-ideological. Featuring unique guest interviews, investigative journalism and the day’s biggest events, The Takeout will also simplify and explain the complexities and acronyms of official Washington. The show is driven by national politics but lives comfortably in deep discussions of economics, pop culture, sports and technology.
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The Takeout with Major Garrett, 08/03/2026
1w ago00:43:16Tap to summarizeRepublican Senators Cornyn and Tillis say they’ve made an agreement to advance Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination, after Blanche wrote an order to kill the Anti-Weaponization Fund. Nancy Cordes is at the White House with reaction from President Trump. Aaron MacLean is at the desk with Major to discuss the war in Iran, as both countries dispute whether they’re openly engaging in negotiations. Nicole Sganga reports on why federal prosecutors dropped charges against former Olympian David Hearn for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Plus, Caitlin Huey-Burns is on Capitol Hill with what we know about the allegations against Ohio Congressman Max Miller and how his ex-father-in-law, Sen. Bernie Moreno, is calling him to resign. All that and more, right here on “The Takeout.”
Transcribe →The Takeout with Major Garrett, 07/31/2026
2w ago00:44:08Tap to summarizeSources tell CBS News the U.S. and Israel are preparing to attack energy-related targets in Iran. Those strikes could occur as soon as this week, pending presidential approval. Nancy Cordes is at the White House with the latest. She also recaps the President’s cabinet meeting at Camp David, where he said that the anti-weaponization fund is dead, but he wishes it wasn’t. Major interviews Dani Bensky, an Epstein survivor, who’s urging lawmakers to reject Todd Blanche’s nomination to become Attorney General. Plus, OpenAI and Anthropic have reported their models have gone “rogue” and hacked into other companies. A.I. expert Stephen Witt explains how potentially dangerous this could be. All that and more, right here on “The Takeout!”
Transcribe →The Takeout with Major Garrett, 7/30/26
2w ago00:45:02Tap to summarizeAfter Republican Sens. Cornyn and Tillis voiced their concerns surrounding the DOJ’s weaponization fund, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination is placed on hold. Nikole Killion is on Capitol Hill with the latest. Margaret Brennan joins Major at the desk with her reporting on the latest on the war in Iran. H.R. McMaster provides additional analysis. Rep. Ralph Norman speaks on his candidacy to replace the late Senator Lindsey Graham: what he has to say about his opponent, Graham’s sister, Darline, him leading in an Emerson poll and his perspective on the SAVE Act. Plus, Ohio Republican Congressman Max Miller faces serious domestic abuse allegations against his ex-wife Emily Moreno, the daughter of current Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno. Rolling Stone Politics Reporter Nikki McCann Ramirez discusses her latest reporting on this issue and how it affects his re-election campaign. Listen to the full episode here.
Transcribe →The Takeout with Major Garrett 7/29/26
2w ago00:44:21Tap to summarizeDr. Anthony Fauci pleads the fifth more than 100 times at a Homeland Security hearing, led by Chairman and Kentucky Senator Rand Paul. Major interviews Senator Paul. Dr. Deborah Birx, former White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, gives her perspective on Fauci, as someone who was side-by-side with him during the pandemic. Plus, we are less than a week away from the Michigan Senate Democratic Primary between Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens. Longtime Democratic Congressman Debbie Dingell discusses that and her reaction to the state being placed earlier in the 2028 presidential primary calendar. All that and more, right here on “The Takeout!”
Transcribe →Evan Barker Has "Nothing Left" for the Democratic Party
2w ago00:26:56Tap to summarizeEvan Barker went from fundraising for progressive candidates like Cori Bush and Ilhan Omar to casting her ballot for President Trump, all in a matter of six years. Her new book, "Nothing Left," details her transition from being a Democrat interning for then-candidate Obama in 2007 over the issue of healthcare to feeling ostracized from the party. She discusses her experience and the battle between the establishment and progressive factions of the Democratic Party.
Transcribe →The Takeout with Major Garrett, 7/28/26
2w ago00:45:03Tap to summarizeTonight on The Takeout, Lawmakers in Washington pay their final respects to South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham. We'll have a report from Congressional Correspondent Nikole Killion and Major speaks with filmmaker Alex Holder who shares rare behind the scenes video of Senator Graham. California Congressman Ro Khanna discusses his economic tour, his detention in the West Bank, and the 2028 primary season. Plus, author Evan Barker talks about her new book "Nothing Left: Confessions of a Democratic Operative" and Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu discusses his new YouTube series "Long Play: Winning the South".
Transcribe →Devlin Barrett's "The Department of Revenge"
2w ago00:23:17Tap to summarizeDevlin Barrett, longtime DOJ reporter for the New York Times, has a new book called, "The Department of Revenge." Barrett speaks with Major about how President Trump used the Department of Justice to charge his enemies as a result of the legal cases he faced during the 2024 election. They also discuss the role of Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who's been nominated to replace former AG Pam Bondi, and how the agency handled the Epstein files.
Transcribe →The Takeout with Major Garrett, 7/27/26
2w ago00:44:16Tap to summarizePresident Trump expresses optimism about the recent negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. Weijia Jiang is at the White House with more. Matthew Kroenig joins Major to discuss his Wall Street Journal op-ed on the U.S.-Saudi nuclear agreement. Anna Schecter discusses the shooting at a Seattle food festival where three people were killed. A 15-year-old suspect has been found, and authorities are looking for a second shooter. Chris Livesay is in Berlin, where a shooting at the city’s pride parade, killed one person and injured at least 29 others. With 99 days before the midterm elections, CBS’ Anthony Salvanto and Kyle Kondik analyze the competitive races that they’re watching out for and where Congress currently stands. Plus, Major interviews Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson, a member of the Homeland Security Committee, to preview Dr. Fauci’s testimony later this week. This comes after Sen. Rand Paul releases “The Fauci Diaries”: more than 1,000 pages of writings that he wrote in his tenure during the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us for the full episode here!
Transcribe →The Takeout with Major Garrett 7/24/26
3w ago00:44:00Tap to summarizeEd O’Keefe is in for Major. White House journalists, scholars and politicos will attend the Correspondents Dinner, which has been rescheduled after April's dinner was upended when an armed assailant rushed through a security checkpoint . Nicole Sganga joins Ed to discuss the change of location and the updated security protocols. Ed interviews one of the students honored at the dinner as well. Zak Hudak is in Washington, where the Democratic National Committee Panel has chosen South Carolina as the state to hold the first presidential primary in 2028. He speaks with the state’s party chair for her reaction. Plus, LeBron James has announced he’s signing a two-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. Tony Jones, staff writer for The Athletic, joins Ed to discuss. Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts!
Transcribe →The Takeout with Major Garrett, 7/23/26
3w ago00:37:44Tap to summarizePresident Trump threatens powerful strikes against Iran and the Houthis as the war rages on. The White House touts a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia contingent on the country joining the Abraham Accords. Face The Nation Moderator Margaret Brennan joins to discuss that and more. Democrats are already looking ahead to 2028 and deciding the primary calendar. Former DNC chair Jamie Harrison sits down and explains why South Carolina should remain the first state to vote. Plus, an analyst from an A.I. research firm on yet another breakthrough. He also reacts to a concerning prediction from Elon Musk, as well as a lawsuit filed against ChatGPT. And our political panel breaks down how concerned Republicans should be about new polling from Emerson college heading into the Midterms. All that and more with CBS News Congressional Correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns in for Major.
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