Washington — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said on Sunday that she’s “not retracting anything” after facing backlash for stories about killing her young dog and a false claim about meeting with Kim Jong Un, although she said the latter story will be adjusted in her book. “I’m so proud of this book and what it will bring to people,” …
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The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Ro Khanna, Democrat of California, that aired on May 5, 2024. MARGARET BRENNAN: We’re joined now by California Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna, good to have you here. And you’ve been, I know, visiting college campuses across the country, in Michigan, Nevada, and the Biden campaign recently sent you to Wisconsin. …
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The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. John Fetterman, Democrat of Pennsylvania, that aired on May 5, 2024. MARGARET BRENNAN: That was our Mark Strassmann and we turn now to Pennsylvania senator John Fetterman. He joins us from Orlando, Florida this morning where he spent the weekend campaigning on behalf of President Biden’s reelection. Welcome to the …
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said he stands by comments he made in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol that former presidents, including Donald Trump, are “not immune” from criminal prosecution. “Face the Nation” moderator and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan asked McConnell if he still believes former presidents are not completely immune from …
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As reports of Israel’s new cease-fire proposal renew hopes for the release of hostages still being held by Hamas, the niece of a U.S.-Israeli captive said that while she believes a deal can be reached, her family is concerned that finalizing any sort of peace agreement may not serve Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political agenda. President Biden spoke with …
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The following is a transcript of an interview with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell that aired on April 28, 2024. MARGARET BRENNAN: Thank you for making time for us today. SENATOR MITCH MCCONNELL: Glad to be with you. MARGARET BRENNAN: A lot of topics I need to get to you on in regard to national security. I want to start …
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell took a measured approach Thursday on how to handle the pro-Palestinian demonstrations erupting on university campuses, saying he’d wait to see if university presidents “can get control of the situation” before taking more forceful measures. McConnell made the comments in an interview with “Face the Nation” moderator and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan. Demonstrations …
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Washington — Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who last year was the first speaker in history to be ousted from his post, suggested on Sunday that a motion to vacate the current speaker is unlikely. “Do not be fearful of a motion to vacate,” McCarthy said on “Face the Nation” on Sunday. “I do not think they could do it …
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Washington — In an exclusive interview with CBS News, U.S. Border Patrol chief Jason Owens called the situation at the southern border a “national security threat,” expressing concern about tens of thousands of migrants who have evaded apprehension and entered the country surreptitiously over the past five months. Owens said Border Patrol is “closing in” on recording one million apprehensions …
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The following is a transcript of an interview with former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy that aired on March 24, 2024. MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to the former Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, who joins us this morning from Bakersfield, California. Good to have you back on the program, sir. FMR. SPEAKER KEVIN MCCARTHY: Thank you. Thanks for having …
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