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Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan

Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan

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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+.© 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Sen. Lindsey Graham, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Sen. Rand Paul
    Jul 13 2025
    It's been one year since the Butler, Pennsylvania assassination attempt on President Trump. We have a first look at a Senate report that has new findings on what went wrong. The Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee Senator Rand Paul joins us with the conclusions from his new report. Then, in Texas, the grueling task of cleanup and recovery continues ten days after massive flooding killed at least 129 people -- with dozens more still missing. Was it a preventable tragedy? We talk with Washington's Senator Maria Cantwell, the top Democrat on the committee that oversees the National Weather Service. And, with Russian attacks on Ukraine intensifying, and the president's increasing annoyance with Vladimir Putin, we get an update from the two senators pushing for punishing sanctions on Russia, South Carolina Republican Lindsey Graham and Connecticut Democrat Richard Blumenthal. Finally, House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill joins to help us understand the complicated world of cryptocurrency. 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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    55 mins
  • NEC Director Kevin Hassett, Rep. Tom Suozzi, Ken Burns
    Jul 6 2025
    This week on Face the Nation, disastrou⁠s flash floods kill dozens in Texas⁠. We'll have the latest on the tragedy. Plus, after a⁠ long week lobbying for votes and cutting deals with his fellow Republicans,⁠ the president spent the Fourth of July celebrating the nation's 249th birthday by enacting his signature tax cut and spending plan. But Democrats, and even some Republicans, ⁠are not happy with the bills's projected debt and deficit increases, cuts to Medicaid, and other provisions⁠⁠. We talk with the head of the White House National Economic Council Kevin Hassett⁠. New York Democratic ⁠Congressman Tom Suozzi joins us to discuss ⁠his party's plan to build on voter apprehension about the new law. Finally, CBS ⁠Evening News Co-Anchor John Dickerson talks to filmmaker and historian Ken Burns about his new project as America moves towards marking our 250th year.⁠ He tells us why the lessons learned by our forefathers still apply today. 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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    54 mins
  • Extended Interview: Ken Burns
    Jul 5 2025
    As the U.S. celebrates 249 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, CBS Evening News co-anchor John Dickerson spoke with documentarian Ken Burns about his new film on the American Revolution and the importance of telling the story of American History. 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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    58 mins
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