/ Face The Nation Transcripts From CBSNews.com Thu, 26 Jun 2025 22:56:25 -0400 5 /face-the-nation/transcripts/ Browse all of our full episode transcripts from 2025 of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." Sun, 22 Jun 2025 14:29:38 -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 c0bcd9d0-1c5d-408a-954d-afc7017e27d3 /news/face-the-nation-full-transcript-06-22-2025/ On this edition of "Face the Nation," Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Sen. Tim Kaine join Margaret Brennan. Sun, 22 Jun 2025 14:28:57 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/22/79ca6fd6-ad8f-4963-b6c8-4ed5cbdd072c/thumbnail/60x60/8489b07763a1b7f542548c7e79613a38/0622-ftn-page2.jpg 2f18cad1-968f-468b-b99a-2d28d920e756 /news/frank-mckenzie-face-the-nation-transcript-6-22-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with retired Gen. Frank McKenzie that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 22, 2025. Sun, 22 Jun 2025 12:38:11 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/22/95681ade-9e25-4059-aa2a-07054873f74d/thumbnail/60x60/011ebf8633a3c21bbdb3de4f8ee2910f/mckenzie-1.jpg 5296bd86-b0a0-48bf-8754-40a26b9160d4 /news/thomas-massie-ro-khanna-face-the-nation-transcript-6-22-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with GOP Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 22, 2025. Sun, 22 Jun 2025 12:35:28 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/22/8c7e4909-ce94-44af-83ff-06021d058d65/thumbnail/60x60/9a53bc63df8fd43cd03958a288ca6312/20250622-face-the-nation-cr1clean-frame-61851.jpg d1d20722-4602-4aea-8515-b75b64cdec55 /news/tim-kaine-face-the-nation-transcript-6-22-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 22, 2025. Sun, 22 Jun 2025 12:28:33 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/22/5199ec3e-19d4-4b44-aa95-0d834a78cadb/thumbnail/60x60/d180136e4ba815bea8c95fb29dc92bec/kaine1-1.jpg 910b7d14-2054-4328-80b4-291693a1c0bb /news/marco-rubio-face-the-nation-transcript-6-22-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Secretary of State Marco Rubio that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 22, 2025. Sun, 22 Jun 2025 12:27:03 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/22/1e480fa6-03cf-4802-86f9-57f968add0d6/thumbnail/60x60/ea83ed7ba603dceb4a6a8300a31e9a4f/rubio2.jpg 2422eb73-c6c7-41b6-ad31-64ab4d7b2b5c /news/tom-cotton-arkansas-republican-face-the-nation-transcript-06-15-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Tom Cotton, Republican of Arkansas, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 15, 2025. Sun, 15 Jun 2025 15:40:19 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/15/84ded50f-653b-420b-bd07-66461d0f20e8/thumbnail/60x60/b103404a239b7e1fc5f3cfa06adfe024/1750004909205.png c4485994-6637-485d-933c-4d4c78ccb314 /news/face-the-nation-full-transcript-06-15-2025/ On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sens. Tom Cotton and Alex Padilla join Margaret Brennan. Sun, 15 Jun 2025 14:20:31 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/15/0726fef2-04ab-4db7-906c-485a5f4e4459/thumbnail/60x60/d61cfd876290a9dfc798f0aa8a055887/0615-ftn-page2-3833497-640x360.jpg 0d99e902-09f9-4b42-a9c5-2b63a749393a /news/senators-richard-blumenthal-connecticut-lindsey-graham-south-carolina-face-the-nation-transcript-06-15-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Sens. Richard Blumenthal, Democrat of Connecticut, and Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 15, 2025. Sun, 15 Jun 2025 14:11:01 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/15/ec40a0b2-ebeb-4e88-9ab8-9b8414382e60/thumbnail/60x60/7a2276d1a0e2c235cb48d1530c9fc7f0/1750003840099.png 281415f8-a806-4de7-a84d-7f5dcf34dfd4 /news/alex-padilla-california-face-the-nation-transcript-06-15-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Alex Padilla, Democrat of California, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 15, 2025. Sun, 15 Jun 2025 14:10:07 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/15/da7c344d-b501-4aa9-b693-66a591e9d005/thumbnail/60x60/582df42208930d4fd8f071c1c9134eec/1750004088067.png edd5af2c-aceb-4eae-8323-19c24c866bab /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, 08 Jun 2025 16:35:03 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/06/16ecf448-2ac9-4cfb-8046-d89ffdc589e3/thumbnail/60x60/b9aaaa95e05a9ec0df11e2e245f4fadd/20250601-face-the-nation-open.jpg a907bae1-ba3c-4584-8047-856c0eb01997 /news/face-the-nation-full-transcript-06-08-2025/ On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Rep. Tony Gonzales join Margaret Brennan. Sun, 08 Jun 2025 16:34:34 -0400 a2210cd9-ecc4-4010-9d1f-e17868171c2c /news/janti-soeripto-save-the-children-ceo-face-the-nation-06-08-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Save the Children CEO Janti Soeripto that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 8, 2025. Sun, 08 Jun 2025 16:33:41 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/08/1d0f656e-bf9f-42aa-8014-77361d233492/thumbnail/60x60/cd10ac1f48ecaf4243980645d1cf9230/1749399764066.png 08238928-fd09-4169-9a95-d94fd1efbfd2 /news/kevin-hassett-national-economic-council-face-the-nation-06-08-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Kevin Hassett, National Economic Council director, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 8, 2025. Sun, 08 Jun 2025 12:54:59 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/08/933379b5-f41d-4b1b-9434-6d3cfdaa4d98/thumbnail/60x60/4ac06833f873d18ff2813c79895d6779/1749401608273.png 2d262359-b490-4a71-ad22-3200afb348a0 /news/amy-klobuchar-minnesota-senator-face-the-nation-transcript-06-08-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Democrat of Minnesota, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 8, 2025. Sun, 08 Jun 2025 12:43:33 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/08/c857e492-6baf-4439-ab85-50187b8a640a/thumbnail/60x60/49f6492b58d16fc7757f7cae5f111557/1749398539791.png d1f91455-4fe3-4d86-94c1-073c5e7caf28 /news/tony-gonzales-texas-republican-face-the-nation-transcript-06-08-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Tony Gonzales, Republican of Texas, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 8, 2025. Sun, 08 Jun 2025 12:42:29 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/08/178487ef-3661-40c2-9de0-7f5525b44008/thumbnail/60x60/c72c4582524b317bd55504ad6d61e074/1749398758086.png d7805bb5-0668-4651-93e4-88bf24277855 /news/kristi-noem-homeland-security-secretary-06-08-2025/ The following is the transcript of an interview with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 8, 2025. Sun, 08 Jun 2025 12:42:09 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/08/b3081f65-8664-41d6-932b-d7ecd50bd3b0/thumbnail/60x60/9d881a5d5995c27c119927ae44e74fe0/1749398931624.png 513e5c96-71c2-4366-a508-69a134dbe87c /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 c06c44ae-7998-4e5a-969b-3beead125e44 /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 d7428e21-ccb8-4ca4-9dfd-6865fee9e5bd /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 e190600c-2ffc-4ade-aa8d-6fc944c18ce1 /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 fac7fa76-e417-4d10-b38e-a0058421b55c /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 d0205807-453b-42bc-bfd3-5e0fde8639f3 /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 14:07:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/25/a3dd5f8e-16af-4657-8e3e-c31a9cac1f20/thumbnail/60x60/7fe03f4e151d169626b6a4b8b25e642b/1748196387786.png a030107b-6214-4911-aae3-b153e985b0e1 /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 c9fd8aad-3463-46f8-a0c5-de5781662816 /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 12d2f0f9-6394-4946-b492-0d103ba7bba2 /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 32c4a56b-9672-445a-937b-a7f6b01cdc97 /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 d0d4031a-6b18-49cc-83da-b5137dbab554 /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 675213eb-3f93-479c-ac0d-8a5ae65f086b /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 14:13:00 -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 55eba7fd-93ef-4453-ae51-3f7cc8406c49 /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 6426e06d-ae30-4b09-a764-021c2463025a