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Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan

Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan

CBS News 495 Episodes Aug 23, 2026

Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan is America's premier Sunday morning public affairs program. For nearly 70 years, it has helped audiences understand how current events affect their lives. The show features illuminating interviews with elected officials, policy experts, and foreign leaders. It airs Sundays at 10:30 AM ET on CBS Television Network and at 12 PM ET on CBS News Streaming Network, and is also available on Paramount+.

Episodes

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Rep. Byron Donalds, Rep. Seth Moulton
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Rep. Byron Donalds, Rep. Seth Moulton Aug 23, 2026 2723 This week on Face the Nation, new warning signs for the U.S. economy and mounting higher costs for American families. As Washington prepares for race cars to speed down its streets today, many Americans are focused on a different pace, the struggle to keep up with the rising cost of living and a growing sense of economic uncertainty. The country's debt reached unprecedented levels last week and pr
Gov. Andy Beshear, U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, State Rep. Chris Rabb
Gov. Andy Beshear, U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, State Rep. Chris Rabb Aug 16, 2026 2720 This week on Face the Nation, democratic socialism divides the Democratic party...are mainstream democrats coming on board?   And, is President Trump being too dismissive of voters' concern over the economy?With just over eleven weeks to go ahead of midterm election day, democrats continue their soul searching when it comes to picking candidates to face voters in the fall, will they unite beh
Sen. Bill Cassidy, Sen. Bernie Sanders, NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya
Sen. Bill Cassidy, Sen. Bernie Sanders, NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya Aug 9, 2026 2742 This week on ‘Face the Nation,’ can a fractured Democratic party unite to flip the House and Senate in the fall? Plus, a deep dive into the challenges facing public health. As we hit the final stretch of the summer of '26, the Senate has wrapped up and headed home. One of its last items of business: confirming President Trump's nominee for Attorney General, Todd Blanche, who squeaked through
Sen. Mark Kelly, Rep. Mike Turner, Hugging Face CEO Clem Delangue
Sen. Mark Kelly, Rep. Mike Turner, Hugging Face CEO Clem Delangue Aug 2, 2026 2737 This week on ‘Face the Nation,’ Iran apparently blinks after threats from President Trump for a major joint US and Israel attack on Iranian soil. Heading into a sixth month of conflict with Iran, President Trump told reporters Friday he had plans to go full throttle on his threat for military action in Iran.His vows for "going big" caused a flurry of diplomatic scrambling, and yet another announce
Sen. Bernie Sanders, UN Ambassador Mike Waltz, Sen. John Kennedy
Sen. Bernie Sanders, UN Ambassador Mike Waltz, Sen. John Kennedy Jul 26, 2026 2701 This week on Face the Nation, as the U.S. war with Iran approaches the 5 month mark, both sides are searching for a diplomatic off-ramp.After nearly two weeks of striking targets across Iran following the collapse of the short-lived ceasefire earlier this month, the Trump administration paused its bombardment for two straight days for the first time, as diplomatic talks over the Strait of Hormuz s
Sen. Mark Warner, Gov. Kathy Hochul, David Becker and Chris Krebs 
Sen. Mark Warner, Gov. Kathy Hochul, David Becker and Chris Krebs  Jul 19, 2026 2753 This week on ‘Face the Nation.’ America is back at war with Iran. Overnight, the U.S targeting Iranian drone and missile sites after Iran's revolutionary guard killed two American servicemembers and injured others, with one servicemember still missing. These are the first deaths of US troops since the fighting resumed two weeks ago. To date, sixteen American troops have died in the conflict. We ha
Sen. Tim Scott, Rep. Mike Turner, Amb. Michael Leiter
Sen. Tim Scott, Rep. Mike Turner, Amb. Michael Leiter Jul 12, 2026 2758 Today on Face the Nation, breaking overnight: Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has died from what his office calls a "brief and sudden illness" at the age of 71. We'll have the latest and we'll talk with fellow South Carolina Senator Tim Scott about his impact in Washington and beyond. Plus, new developments overseas as U.S. Central Command has launched a new wave of strikes against Iran aft
Extended Interview: NCAA President Charlie Baker
Extended Interview: NCAA President Charlie Baker Jul 6, 2026 1438 CBS News Senior White House and Political Correspondent Ed O'Keefe interviewed NCAA President Charlie Baker this weekend about NIL rules, sports betting, and the future of college sports.
Extended Interview: Dr. Deb Houry, Former CDC Chief Medical Officer
Extended Interview: Dr. Deb Houry, Former CDC Chief Medical Officer Jul 6, 2026 2758 Margaret Brennan interviews Dr. Debra Houry, the former CDC Chief Medical Officer who resigned in protest after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired then-CDC Director Susan Monarez.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, Rep. Carlos Gimenez and Rep. Adriano Espaillat, NCAA President Charlie Baker
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, Rep. Carlos Gimenez and Rep. Adriano Espaillat, NCAA President Charlie Baker Jul 5, 2026 2710 This week on Face the Nation, America celebrates its 250th birthday. We try to put politics aside and a take look at some of the things that make this nation so unique.Despite record breaking temperatures sweeping across much of the nation, Americans came out over the weekend to honor the country's 250th year of independence.  Fireworks, parades, flyovers, and red, white and blue were all on
Extended Interview: Senator Bill Cassidy
Extended Interview: Senator Bill Cassidy Jun 29, 2026 3338 Margaret Brennan interviews Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) about his clash with President Trump over the war with Iran and healthcare policy.
Sen. Bill Cassidy, Sen. Tim Kaine, CBS Chief Legal Correspondent Jan Crawford
Sen. Bill Cassidy, Sen. Tim Kaine, CBS Chief Legal Correspondent Jan Crawford Jun 28, 2026 2745 This week on Face the Nation, the fragile detente between the US and Iran is disrupted and tensions over the war with Iran explode between President Trump and the Republican Senator he worked to defeat.Following a Capitol Hill shouting match between President Trump and Louisiana Republican Bill Cassidy over the Senator's vote against the war with Iran, we spoke exclusively with Cassidy about that

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