Face The Nation Transcripts - CBSNews.com / Face The Nation Transcripts From CBSNews.com Wed, 04 Jun 2025 23:11:25 -0400 5 Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 1, 2025 /news/face-the-nation-full-transcript-06-01-2025/ On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Sen. Rand Paul join Margaret Brennan. Sun, 01 Jun 2025 14:18:31 -0400 a907bae1-ba3c-4584-8047-856c0eb01997 Transcript: Michael Roth, Wesleyan University president, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 1, 2025 /news/michael-roth-wesleyan-university-president-face-the-nation-transcript-06-01-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Michael Roth, Wesleyan University president, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 1, 2025. Sun, 01 Jun 2025 13:25:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/01/47ecbf7a-a607-464f-89d9-e760bcc0e292/thumbnail/60x60/afe5aec946cbeb8aa70421b8869b67b4/1748796812830.png?v=bf13c71e7181bf2db128edf777c4aecf c06c44ae-7998-4e5a-969b-3beead125e44 Transcript: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 1, 2025 /news/raja-krishnamoorthi-illinois-democrat-face-the-nation-transcript-06-01-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Democrat of Illinois, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 1, 2025. Sun, 01 Jun 2025 13:24:42 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/01/91d897cd-7266-4747-8b92-c4a1f474b2e5/thumbnail/60x60/a73cc2d64d908b2d062d7bd0076748ad/1748792971096.png?v=bf13c71e7181bf2db128edf777c4aecf d7428e21-ccb8-4ca4-9dfd-6865fee9e5bd Transcript: Sen. Rand Paul on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 1, 2025 /news/rand-paul-kentucky-republican-06-01-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 1, 2025. Sun, 01 Jun 2025 13:22:38 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/01/16688707-37d7-49dd-b988-9d56ed175c2a/thumbnail/60x60/aa7bb047ce5dbd503fc898061400c0e0/1748796410839.png?v=bf13c71e7181bf2db128edf777c4aecf e190600c-2ffc-4ade-aa8d-6fc944c18ce1 Transcript: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 1, 2025 /news/scott-bessent-treasury-secretary-face-the-nation-06-01-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 1, 2025. Sun, 01 Jun 2025 13:22:18 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/01/66bdc1be-715f-46c8-867a-d619a782eb46/thumbnail/60x60/e9515dd0f53a78a2a6fd5ea032a9ac0c/1748788982323.png?v=bf13c71e7181bf2db128edf777c4aecf fac7fa76-e417-4d10-b38e-a0058421b55c Transcript: FDA commissioner Dr. Marty Makary on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 1, 2025 /news/marty-makary-fda-commissioner-face-the-nation-transcript-06-01-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with FDA commissioner Dr. Marty Makary that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 1, 2025. Sun, 01 Jun 2025 12:50:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/01/59ff9b44-2d29-4953-b099-96e508f4e519/thumbnail/60x60/387902ce20060103b6c5bd6e105f6cd3/1748796612446.png?v=bf13c71e7181bf2db128edf777c4aecf d0205807-453b-42bc-bfd3-5e0fde8639f3 Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 25, 2025 /news/face-the-nation-full-transcript-05-25-2025/ On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, House Speaker Mike Johnson and Cindy McCain join Margaret Brennan. Sun, 25 May 2025 14:07:04 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/25/a3dd5f8e-16af-4657-8e3e-c31a9cac1f20/thumbnail/60x60/7fe03f4e151d169626b6a4b8b25e642b/1748196387786.png?v=bf13c71e7181bf2db128edf777c4aecf a030107b-6214-4911-aae3-b153e985b0e1 Transcript: Jack McCain on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 25, 2025 /news/jack-mccain-navy-veteran-face-the-nation-transcript-05-25-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Navy veteran Jack McCain that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 25, 2025. Sun, 25 May 2025 13:07:25 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/25/12f11281-3af6-4edd-bf82-154f28a9d18a/thumbnail/60x60/781e89f8d5cb75acb7442f5baf4d4b5a/1748189082942.png?v=bf13c71e7181bf2db128edf777c4aecf c9fd8aad-3463-46f8-a0c5-de5781662816 Transcript: Rep. Jim Himes on Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 25, 2025 /news/jim-himes-house-intelligence-committee-face-the-nation-transcript-05-25-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Jim Himes, Democrat of Connecticut, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 25, 2025. Sun, 25 May 2025 13:07:06 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/25/758e4079-1d0b-44f0-ac78-00a53d63aa78/thumbnail/60x60/5442896bb46a921184c52127a02f4cfc/1748189543962.png?v=bf13c71e7181bf2db128edf777c4aecf 12d2f0f9-6394-4946-b492-0d103ba7bba2 Transcript: House Speaker Mike Johnson on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 25, 2025 /news/mike-johnson-house-speaker-face-the-nation-transcript-05-25-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson, Republican of Louisiana, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 25, 2025. Sun, 25 May 2025 13:04:54 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/25/095cdcf1-c141-4255-a903-8f5751fdc624/thumbnail/60x60/4cd797a318191f72df7cc89cef966667/1748189212948.png?v=bf13c71e7181bf2db128edf777c4aecf 32c4a56b-9672-445a-937b-a7f6b01cdc97 Transcript: Cindy McCain on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 25, 2025 /news/cindy-mccain-world-food-programme-face-the-nation-transcript-05-25-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Cindy McCain, World Food Programme executive director, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 25, 2025. Sun, 25 May 2025 12:32:29 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/25/af9441e3-e139-4506-9c15-67804b5304fc/thumbnail/60x60/c9a04d7db8fc05a813f0502d9356114b/1748186112915.png?v=bf13c71e7181bf2db128edf777c4aecf d0d4031a-6b18-49cc-83da-b5137dbab554 Read full episode transcripts of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" from 2025 /face-the-nation/transcripts/ Browse all of our full episode transcripts from 2025 of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." Tue, 20 May 2025 14:15:13 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/01/05/db6385eb-f5d5-41e2-ba2f-5a88188f108a/thumbnail/60x60/4af361c7d03b3c07f103666d46955487/0105-ftn-page2-3446026-640x360.jpg?v=bf13c71e7181bf2db128edf777c4aecf c0bcd9d0-1c5d-408a-954d-afc7017e27d3 Transcript: Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 18, 2025 /news/robert-gates-former-defense-secretary-face-the-nation-transcript-05-18-2025/ The following is the full transcript of an interview with former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 18, 2025. Sun, 18 May 2025 16:19:01 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/18/df8915f3-faa9-4d2a-bf14-407f5e50de5c/thumbnail/60x60/60b4e28adb27f35c3674789f0612b41c/1747581665523.png?v=bf13c71e7181bf2db128edf777c4aecf 675213eb-3f93-479c-ac0d-8a5ae65f086b Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 18, 2025 /news/face-the-nation-full-transcript-05-18-2025/ On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Sen. Chris Van Hollen join Margaret Brennan. Sun, 18 May 2025 14:13:59 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/18/cfe09cbd-dd1b-48c8-a446-503137617f69/thumbnail/60x60/1555f106986ee86ed223829542b1f4b2/0518-ftn-full-3764986-640x360.jpg?v=bf13c71e7181bf2db128edf777c4aecf 55eba7fd-93ef-4453-ae51-3f7cc8406c49 Transcript: Secretary of State Marco Rubio on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 18, 2025 /news/marco-rubio-face-the-nation-transcript-5-18-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Secretary of State Marco Rubio that will air on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 18, 2025. Sun, 18 May 2025 13:51:27 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/17/03751c9c-2b07-46e4-977f-a6d0dc228068/thumbnail/60x60/d231c26652edf77eade5f4a03af0896a/0517-ftnrubiosocial.jpg?v=bf13c71e7181bf2db128edf777c4aecf 6ce95ae5-07bb-4a8a-8b83-ad6f898ef85f Transcript: Ret. Gen. Stanley McChrystal on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 18, 2025 /news/stanley-mcchrystal-retired-general-face-the-nation-transcript-05-18-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Retired Army General Stanley McChrystal that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 18, 2025. Sun, 18 May 2025 13:50:57 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/18/67da98a3-f80b-4dd6-aadc-a2ffaa6b9cf6/thumbnail/60x60/b3753af51c675e46fbb9f989742651af/1747587780471.png?v=bf13c71e7181bf2db128edf777c4aecf 124a1573-c33a-4b33-99ed-e7728eee80c0 Transcript: Former Ambassador Bridget Brink on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 18, 2025 /news/bridget-brink-former-ambassador-ukraine-face-the-nation-transcript-05-18-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Bridget Brink, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 18, 2025. Sun, 18 May 2025 13:50:33 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/18/b1156148-3151-4e5e-8804-167c8b7481ee/thumbnail/60x60/7afc62cd2e3733b6b4196ac7acbee68f/1747584657745.png?v=bf13c71e7181bf2db128edf777c4aecf 0c332263-3868-4a81-b1a8-59685420766b Transcript: Sen. Chris Van Hollen on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 18, 2025 /news/chris-van-hollen-maryland-face-the-nation-transcript-05-18-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 18, 2025. Sun, 18 May 2025 12:37:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/18/7efb8ea2-83ba-48f7-8cf8-4df33f58436b/thumbnail/60x60/0aaf5f6261fd9936d8b2bcd09e723b9e/1747584582456.png?v=bf13c71e7181bf2db128edf777c4aecf 6426e06d-ae30-4b09-a764-021c2463025a Transcript: New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 11, 2025 /news/michelle-lujan-grisham-new-mexico-governor-face-the-nation-transcript-05-11-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 11, 2025. Sun, 11 May 2025 14:26:27 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/11/55a34644-fd27-49ba-817f-1ee8317fde5a/thumbnail/60x60/5b9e860c1b604da6c45bfec0fdc56cef/1746987460215.png?v=bf13c71e7181bf2db128edf777c4aecf f663eae3-0d05-4dc7-888b-451b79991762 Transcript: U.K. Ambassador Peter Mandelson on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 11, 2025 /news/peter-mandelson-british-ambassador-face-the-nation-transcript-05-11-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Peter Mandelson, United Kingdom's Ambassador to the United States, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 11, 2025. Sun, 11 May 2025 14:24:47 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/11/cbe4a2a9-c03e-4d73-8956-582b34cbdeec/thumbnail/60x60/10df69fe432eaea4cd64944c308fdcd3/1746982264760.png?v=bf13c71e7181bf2db128edf777c4aecf 43555e3b-7f45-45c8-b34d-c8915da487f3 Transcript: Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 11, 2025 /news/cardinal-blase-cupich-chicago-face-the-nation-05-11-2025/ The following is the transcript of the full interview with Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 11, 2025. Sun, 11 May 2025 14:22:38 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/11/2c705bda-93eb-45d8-8315-a2b55880921d/thumbnail/60x60/3f95f60a65a27eb9ba7a0802a2d78663/screenshot-2025-05-11-at-9-06-04-am.png?v=bf13c71e7181bf2db128edf777c4aecf bd73e4d4-4a5b-4f9a-88b9-b587a4c5ee8a Transcript: Rep. Michael McCaul on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 11, 2025 /news/michael-mccaul-texas-face-the-nation-transcript-05-11-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Michael McCaul, Republican of Texas, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 11, 2025. Sun, 11 May 2025 14:22:14 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/11/88014f57-b9ff-40c4-82e3-73132c1e3b0d/thumbnail/60x60/623b629e7810252d7a7b1a15fe813aa4/1746981649340.png?v=bf13c71e7181bf2db128edf777c4aecf 9e6b9c7c-a401-4f01-bded-b8cb59dd43c7 Transcript: United CEO Scott Kirby on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 11, 2025 /news/scott-kirby-united-ceo-face-the-nation-transcript/ The following is the transcript of the full interview with United CEO Scott Kirby, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 11, 2025. Sun, 11 May 2025 14:21:53 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/11/691c805c-e97e-46f9-86d4-67148c0eb504/thumbnail/60x60/995c17ca6126b62806280798af507bfa/1746975161435.png?v=bf13c71e7181bf2db128edf777c4aecf 6e063d2e-6b96-4b45-9d55-2496ac573afe Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 11, 2025 /news/face-the-nation-full-transcript-05-11-2025/ On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, United CEO Scott Kirby and Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago join Ed O'Keefe. Sun, 11 May 2025 14:05:59 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/11/036fc402-f442-4ad4-ad83-44555f91038d/thumbnail/60x60/594ab424e4be695dfbf6d101bb3e4c26/0511-ftn-page2-3747912-640x360.jpg?v=bf13c71e7181bf2db128edf777c4aecf af735000-d422-4d83-a06e-ead20a0d55c5 Transcript: Rep. Mike Turner on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 4, 2025 /news/mike-turner-house-armed-services-face-the-nation-transcript-05-04-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Mike Turner, Republican of Ohio, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 4, 2025. Thu, 08 May 2025 15:47:19 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/04/30a5cc62-6ed8-4750-a0ea-0428958e7075/thumbnail/60x60/85bca73a5e735cbf7cd5d3403cd64d27/1746375153056.png?v=bf13c71e7181bf2db128edf777c4aecf 0d715439-35a1-4277-be1d-6ec4d2787bfa Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 4, 2025 /news/face-the-nation-full-transcript-05-04-2025/ On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Tammy Duckworth and NPR CEO Katherine Maher and PBS CEO Paula Kerger join Margaret Brennan. Sun, 04 May 2025 15:02:35 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/04/b39f9c17-16c9-42fd-a502-9446717596c8/thumbnail/60x60/2aa0eddab13cba32b0cb01867ec08666/0504-ftn-page2-3730159-640x360.jpg?v=bf13c71e7181bf2db128edf777c4aecf 070f0ce3-6d66-4db9-b1eb-a51adc226ab4 Transcript: H.R. McMaster on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 4, 2025 /news/hr-mcmaster-face-the-nation-transcript-05-04-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with H.R. McMaster, first Trump term national security adviser and CBS News contributor, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 4, 2025. Sun, 04 May 2025 14:36:59 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/04/9734d551-ddaa-4683-a76b-a6a16269318f/thumbnail/60x60/9e1a02671c7aed88fdc0570aca166a53/1746373891230.png?v=bf13c71e7181bf2db128edf777c4aecf aa1f0820-33b8-43d3-a93e-463810aa529b Transcript: Katherine Maher and Paula Kerger on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 4, 2025 /news/katherine-maher-npr-paula-kerger-pbs-face-the-nation-transcript-05-04-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Katherine Maher, CEO of NPR, and Paula Kerger, CEO of PBS, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 4, 2025. Sun, 04 May 2025 14:36:35 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/04/ad566212-ec8a-4eca-bf2c-ffccde3ec7c7/thumbnail/60x60/8c3852405770a34780b2fe1d4f7ae5fa/1746376681187.png?v=bf13c71e7181bf2db128edf777c4aecf 306ca7fa-7647-444b-b2c6-1e4746483436 Transcript: Ambassador Oksana Markarova on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 4, 2025 /news/oksana-markarova-ukrainian-ambassador-face-the-nation-transcript-05-04-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Oksana Markarova, Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S., that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 4, 2025. Sun, 04 May 2025 13:04:20 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/04/bcf6ba15-280f-4b1d-b6fa-0763fe53d72a/thumbnail/60x60/3d07074b8240defd9bef979b798690b3/1746374746201.png?v=bf13c71e7181bf2db128edf777c4aecf ec9ecb2f-0c79-408b-92e7-5331c1bd0609 Transcript: Sen. Tammy Duckworth on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 4, 2025 /news/tammy-duckworth-senate-armed-forces-face-the-nation-05-04-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Democrat of Illinois, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 4, 2025. Sun, 04 May 2025 12:36:09 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/04/ab60ca23-10da-4242-bd36-5bc9169bff2f/thumbnail/60x60/817ccad024f1020870e25bdaa43bdffc/1746376505764.png?v=bf13c71e7181bf2db128edf777c4aecf c8ce94d4-40fb-40fa-9302-72d40fa21f20