Transcript: Rep. Mike Turner on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 8, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Mike Turner, Republican of Ohio, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Dec. 8, 2024.
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Transcript: Reps. Mike Kelly and Jason Crow on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 8, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Reps. Mike Kelly, Republican of Pennsylvania, and Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Dec. 8, 2024.
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The following is a transcript of an interview with H.W. Brands, Jack S. Blanton Sr. Chair in History at the University of Texas at Austin and author of "America First: Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh in the Shadow of War," on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Dec. 1, 2024.
Transcript: Sen. Alex Padilla on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 1, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Alex Padilla, Democrat of California, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Dec. 1, 2024.
Transcript: Sen. Ted Cruz on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 1, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Ted Cruz, Republican of Texas, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Dec. 1, 2024.
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Transcript: Rep. John James on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 2, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. John James, Republican of Michigan, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 2, 2025.
Transcript: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 2, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 2, 2025.
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The following is the transcript of an interview with European Union top diplomat Kaja Kallas that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 2, 2025.
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The following is the transcript of an interview with Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 23, 2025.
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The following is the transcript of an interview with GOP Sen. John Curtis of Utah that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 23, 2025.
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The following is the transcript of an interview with Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 23, 2025.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 16, 2025
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen join Margaret Brennan.
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The following is the transcript of an interview with Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 16, 2025.
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The following is the transcript of an interview with Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 16, 2025.
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The following is the transcript of an interview with Secretary of State Marco Rubio that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 16, 2025.
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