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CBS News’ Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan is 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.

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06.04.2023

After President Biden signed a bill to raise the debt ceiling, narrowly avoiding America's first default, "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan interviews two dealmakers, Rep. Garrett Graves (R-LA) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) on their roles in the process, ...

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06.04.2023 What's Next After the Nation Avoids its First Default After President Biden signed a bill to raise the debt ceiling, narrowly avoiding America's first default, "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan interviews two dealmakers, Rep. Garrett Graves (R-LA) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) on their roles in the process, ...
05.31.2023 Bonus: Microsoft's Brad Smith on the future of AI in America Bonus Podcast Alert! Listen to Margaret Brennan's extensive interview with Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith on the future of Artificial Intelligence in America. Brennan presses Smith on what Congressional regulation of AI looks like, its positives and, the ...
05.28.2023 Deal on Debt Ceiling Reached This week on "Face the Nation," House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries joins "Face the Nation" to discuss the tentative debt ceiling deal, plus Microsoft president and vice chair Brad Smith discusses the rise of AI. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy ...
05.24.2023 Bonus: Fmr. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates Bonus Pod alert! Last week, moderator Margaret Brennan went to Williamsburg, VA to interview former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates about America's role in the current state of international affairs amid domestic in-fighting and division. Listen to the full-length interview ...
05.21.2023 Debt Ceiling Crossroads, and Cities Deal with Migrant Influx The clock is ticking and the first ever default on America's debt may be days away as President Biden rushes home to make a deal. Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan interviews Pennsylvania Republican Brian Fitzpatrick and New Jersey Democrat ...
05.14.2023 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 ...
05.09.2023 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 ...
05.07.2023 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 ...
04.30.2023 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 ...
04.26.2023 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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
04.23.2023 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, ...
04.16.2023 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 ...
04.14.2023 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 ...
04.02.2023 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 ...
03.26.2023 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 ...
03.19.2023 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 ...
03.12.2023 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 ...
03.05.2023 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. See Privacy Policy ...
03.01.2023 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 ...
02.26.2023 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 ...
02.19.2023 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 ...
02.12.2023 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 ...
02.06.2023 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 ...
02.05.2023 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 ...
01.29.2023 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. ...
01.22.2023 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 ...
01.19.2023 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 ...
01.15.2023 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, ...
01.08.2023 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. ...
01.01.2023 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 ...
12.25.2022 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. See Privacy ...
12.18.2022 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 ...
12.11.2022 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 ...
12.04.2022 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 ...
11.27.2022 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 ...
11.22.2022 Introducing Missing Justice Christy Woodenthigh’s family rushed to her home on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation when they got the shocking news that the 33-year-old mother was dead. They arrived to find no police officers, no approaching sirens, and no sign of Christy. ”Missing ...
11.21.2022 Change is Coming to Washington This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," change is coming to Washington, but as both parties try to move past the chaos of the 2020 and 2022 campaigns, a certain former president is not on board with that. ...
11.13.2022 Midterm Election Results and Balance of Power in Congress This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," five days after the 2022 election, control of the House remains undecided, while Democrats keep their Senate majority. How will this midterm muddle change life for Americans? See Privacy Policy at ...
11.08.2022 Whose Vote Will Have the Most Impact? Women, pressured parents and voters seeking to restore Roe v. Wade may have a sizable impact on Election Day. Join "CBS Evening News" anchor & managing editor Norah O'Donnell, "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan and CBS News correspondents Caitlin ...
11.06.2022 The Final Countdown to the Midterm Elections This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," the midterm elections are just hours away, and candidates are spending the weekend barnstorming their states with some of the biggest names in politics. Democrats argue democracy is on the line, ...
11.03.2022 “Don’t Panic”: former CISA Director Chris Krebs talks election threats and disinformation With the midterm elections just days away, what are the threats to our election security and how safe is your vote? How do we combat disinformation? Face the Nation Moderator Margaret Brennan talks to CBS News cybersecurity expert and analyst ...
10.30.2022 Defending Democracy This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," we now have just 8 days to go until Election Day, and the country is feeling deeply unsettled. Our CBS News Battleground Tracker poll shows that a stunning 79% or nearly ...
10.28.2022 How the Final Week of Midterm Campaigning is Shaping Up Around the Country How are the final days of campaigning shaping the 2022 midterms? Face the Nation Moderator Margaret Brennan talks to The Cook Political Report’s Amy Walter and Jessica Taylor about the latest headlines surrounding races before Election Day. This conversation was ...
10.23.2022 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and 15 Days to Election Day This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," with just 15 days to go until Election Day, both sides are making their closing arguments about why they deserve your vote. We'll talk to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, plus the ...
10.16.2022 Republicans favored to have control of the House of Congress This week on Face The Nation with Margaret Brennan, our new CBS news Battleground tracker poll shows republicans are still favored to capture the House, with an estimated 224 seat majority. CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto ...
10.14.2022 Inside the Attempts of Congress to Impeach Trump What happened during the two attempts of Congress to impeach former President Donald Trump? Face the Nation Moderator Margaret Brennan explores this question with the authors of “Unchecked,” Rachael Bade of POLITICO and the Washington Post’s Karoun Demirjian. This conversation ...
10.09.2022 Midterm Elections Heat Up This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Major Garrett dives into the Arizona governor's race, one of the most closely watched races in the nation. Plus, new CBS News polls in Michigan, Wisconsin and Arizona. See Privacy Policy ...
10.02.2022 Hurricane Ian Impact and Remembering Legendary Correspondent Bill Plante This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell and Fort Myers, Florida, Mayor Kevin Anderson talk about Hurricane Ian's impact. Plus, Margaret Brennan pays tribute to legendary CBS News White ...
09.30.2022 In the Eye of the Storm: The Politics of Hurricanes What are the politics of a hurricane? Face the Nation Moderator Margaret Brennan talks to The Cook Political Report’s Amy Walter about how Hurricane Ian could potentially affect some’s political futures as well as where things stand in the 2022 ...
09.25.2022 Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy and U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," an exclusive interview with Ukraine's President Volodomyr Zelenskyy, and the U.S. response to what's been a critical week on the national security front. Plus, a new CBS News poll that reveals ...

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