On the final "Face the Nation" of 2019, we look back on the top political stories of the year. We'll also discuss the role of prayer in politics. Plus an interview with first daughter and President Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump. And  moderator Margaret Brennan talks to the CBS News correspondents panel about 2020 politics.

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This week on Face the Nation, following Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel, we get the latest on the widening crisis in the Middle East from NSC Advisor John Kirby. We ask Chair Michael McCaul what this means for passing the foreign aid package. Following Iran’s first attack against Israel, we ask General Frank McKenzie what is next for the region. CBS News National Security Contributor Samantha Vinograd answers our questions about the crisis in the Middle East. As for the Arizona Supreme Court’s abortion ruling, we hear from Senator Mark Kelly. We talk with IMF Director Kristalina Georgieva about the effects of regional crisis on oil prices and possible seizing of Russian assets to fund Ukraine.

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NSC Advisor Kirby, Chair Mike McCaul, General McKenzie, and more

This week on Face the Nation, following the IDF’s decision to pull out of southern Gaza, we sit down with NSC Advisor John Kirby. The outrage following the killing of seven World Central Kitchen humanitarian aid workers by the IDF, we ask Maryland Democrat Chris Van Hollen the latest. We also look at the enormous toll of this war on humanitarian aid workers and children in the Israel-Hamas war with Avril Benoit of Doctors Without Borders and Save the Children President Janti Soeripto. Next, we hear from Rep. French Hill on House efforts to pass foreign aid. Plus, we get the latest on the cleanup efforts of the Key Bridge from Maryland Governor Wes Moore. And finally, as negotiations to release the Hamas-held hostages restart in Cairo, we talk with Rachel Goldberg-Polin, her son Hersh was captured six months ago.

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NSC Advisor Kirby, Sen. Van Hollen, Rep. Hill, and more.

This week on Face the Nation, following the sudden and deadly collapse of the Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, we ask Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott about the nation's roads and airports ahead of the travel surge this spring. As foreign aid package is stuck in the House, we get the latest from House Intelligence Committee Chair Michael Turner. Plus, talk with World Food Program Executive Director Cindy McCain about the dire hunger crisis in Gaza. Finally, we hear from two faith leaders on the power of hope.

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Transportation Sec. Buttigieg, Chair Turner, Baltimore Mayor Scott, and more.

This week on Face the Nation, following the terrorist attack in Moscow, US officials say ISIS-K is solely to blame. We hear from the Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Michael McCaul. We ask former Speaker Kevin McCarthy how Republicans can resolve their internal divisions and his support for President Trump. We talk to Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock about President Biden’s campaign for a second presidential term. Plus, we talk to CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoyo-Galvez about the increased tensions at the US-Mexico border. Finally, we get the latest on the resurgence of ISIS-K and the radical group’s threat to national security from Samantha Vinograd.

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Chair Mike McCaul, former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Sen. Raphael Warnock, and more.

This week on Face the Nation, we’ll talk to the heads of the House China Committee Rep. Gallagher and Rep. Krishnamoorthi about the push for a bipartisan bill to force TikTok to divest from their parent company. We’ll also hear from Kara Swisher about what this could mean for TikTok’s 170 million users in the U.S. We’ll talk with Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, who’s pushing for tighter control on aid to Israel. We’ll also talk to the head of UNICEF about the dire situation facing millions of the world’s children. Plus – one year after his public split with the former President over January 6th, we’ll sit down with Mike Pence, who said this week he will not endorse Trump’s bid for reelection. 

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Face the Nation on the Radio 12/29

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