President Trump concluded the longest State of the Union address last night, and Major is set to break it down! Alabama Senator Katie Britt reacts to the President’s speech and the partial government shutdown for the Department of Homeland Security. New Mexico Representative Melanie Stansbury previews the upcoming depositions of fmr. President and Secretary of State Bill and Hillary Clinton about their involvement with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Plus, Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze joins "The Takeout," to reiterate her country's support for Ukraine, as the Russian invasion in Ukraine reaches its fourth year. Listen to the full episode here!

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Tonight is the State of the Union address, where President Trump will provide his remarks on topics like the economy, immigration and the Epstein investigation. Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will provide a preview of what to expect from the President, while Arizona Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego will state why he’s skipping the event. Plus, Epstein survivor Annie Farmer, who will join the address as a guest of California Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia. She will reiterate why it’s important to continue pushing for the files to be released. All that and more on The Takeout!

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From Boston to D.C., the Northeast grapples with a strong blizzard with varying inches of snow. Lilia Luciano trudges along the snow from New York City. Chilly weather is just an additional element to the ongoing partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, which affects TSA workers at various airports. The agency abruptly ended TSA Pre-Check and Global Entry, before bringing back the former over the weekend, causing confusion for travelers. Nicole Sganga joins Major at the desk with the latest behind the confusion. Plus, the President’s State of the Union address is one day away. Bob Costa gives a preview as to what to expect from Trump’s address tomorrow night. Join us for the full episode here!

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Supreme Court justices struck down President Trump’s tariffs in a 6-3 decision, in a crushing blow to his economic agenda. Jan Crawford joins Major at the desk to dissect both the majority and dissenting opinion. The President was informed of that decision while attending a meeting with the National Governors Association, with governors on both sides. Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt, who leads the association, discusses his reaction to the SCOTUS ruling, where his state stands with wildfires and his perspective on immigration enforcement in other states. Meanwhile, Texas continues early voting for races in the Lone Star State. Major interviews Democratic Rep. Julie Johnson, who’s running to retain her seat against former Rep. Colin Allred. All that and more on “The Takeout.” 

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Major has a wide-ranging interview with Andrew Yang to discuss his latest book: "Hey Yang, Where's My Thousand Bucks." Yang discusses his worries about artificial intelligence eliminating jobs, why he is no longer a Democrat and what has made him laugh recently. An interesting conversation that you're not going to want to miss, right here on The Takeout!

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, was arrested for suspicion of misconduct, where the maximum sentence could be life imprisonment. Imtiaz Tyab is in London to tell us what we know, while Major interviews Sky and Amanda Roberts, the brother and sister-in-law of late Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre. Former 2020 Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang has a new book, where he warns about the rise of artificial intelligence and the state of the Democratic Party. He joins “The Takeout” to explain his perspective. Plus, the U.S. adds some gold medals to their award count, after Alysa Liu wins gold in women’s figure skating and the women’s hockey team clinches a win over their Canadian rivals. Kelly O’Grady tackles it all from Milan. Join us for the full episode here!

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Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in California, where the prosecution alleges Meta was aware that kids under 13 used their platforms, and created mechanisms that made them addicted. Carter Evans is in Los Angeles with more. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt mentioned in today's briefing that the U.S. has many reasons to conduct strikes against Iran. Charlie D'Agata joins Major at the desk to discuss CBS' latest reporting where national security sources indicate that President Trump has discussed a possible timeline as soon as this weekend. Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski comes on "The Takeout" on his effort to give Congress power to review and potentially reject presidential pardons. Plus, Kelly O'Grady continues her coverage of the Olympics from Milan. Listen to the full episode here!

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Longtime Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson died this morning. Major started the show with Ed O’Keefe at the White House on how President Trump reacted to his passing. Georgia Senator and Reverend Raphael Warnock provides his tribute to Rev. Jackson, and how Jackson’s legacy paved the way for his run. Andres Gutierrez is in Tucson, AZ to provide the latest on the search for Nancy Guthrie, where investigators are now looking into gun purchases in the area. Plus, early voting is underway for the 2026 Texas primaries. Major interviews Texas Republican Rep. Wesley Hunt, who’s running for Senate to replace incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. All that and more on The Takeout! 

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Major spoke with CBS News Contributor, Terry Sullivan, about his recent trip to the coldest continent in Antarctica. Sullivan explains the differences between traveling outside of your comfort zone with his long-time experience in running political campaigns in the past. An interesting conversation that you're not going to want to miss!

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio provides reassuring remarks at the Munich Security Conference declaring the U.S. as "a child of Europe" over the weekend. European officials conclude that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's cause of death was due to a frog dart poison. Elliott Abrams, Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies at the Council of Foreign Relations and Fmr. Deputy National Security Advisor to George HW Bush, provides analysis for both events. A shooting at a Rhode Island hockey rink results in the suspect killed, two people dead, and three others are hospitalized. Anna Schecter, Senior Coordinating Producer for CBS' Crime & Safety Unit, reports on the breaking news. Plus, Major conducts a wide-ranging interview with CBS Political Analyst Terry Sullivan about his recent trip to Antarctica, and the differences he finds between managing political campaigns and his mountaineering journey. Listen to the full episode here!

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