12/1: The Takeout with Major Garrett
White House defends second strike on alleged drug boat; New details on National Guard shooting suspect's mental health.
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New details on National Guard shooting suspect
CBS News is learning new details about the mental health of the man accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Reporters on alleged drug boat strikes
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are expressing concern over Washington Post reporting that alleges Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a verbal order to leave no survivors before a deadly U.S. attack on a suspected drug smuggling boat in early September. Reese Gorman, politics and Congress reporter for NOTUS, and Julia Manchester, White House reporter for The Hill, join to unpack the day's top stories.
Democrats eye Tennessee special election
Voters in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District will head to the polls Tuesday in what has become a test of Democrats' recent electoral momentum. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has the latest.
Walz slams Trump's use of slur
President Trump recently used a slur for people with intellectual disabilities to describe Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. CBS News Minnesota reporter and anchor Esme Murphy joins to discuss.
What to know about CIA-backed "Zero Units"
The suspect in the National Guard shooting in Washington, D.C., served in a CIA-backed unit in Afghanistan before coming to the U.S. Elliot Ackerman, author and former intelligence officer who served in the same unit, joins "The Takeout" with more.
Update on National Guardsman shot in D.C.
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Monday that Andrew Wolfe, the second National Guardsman shot in Washington, D.C., last week, has woken up from an induced coma. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has more.
Wasserman-Schultz slams Trump Venezuela policy
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt asserted Monday that President Trump has the authority to kill any suspected drug boat occupants headed toward the United States. Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz of Florida joins with her reaction.
White House defends alleged drug boat strike
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday confirmed Washington Post reporting that the U.S. launched two strikes on an alleged drug boat in September, but denied Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the second strike that killed two survivors of the initial attack. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports. Then, Jamil Jaffer, former associate counsel to President George W. Bush, joins with analysis.
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9/17: The Takeout: Rep. Adam Smith
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9/10: The Takeout: Author Elizabeth Kolbert
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9/3: The Takeout: Author Matthew Dallek
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8/27: The Takeout: Producer Wayne Federman
Producer, comedian and actor Wayne Federman joins Major Garrett for this weekend edition of "The Takeout" to discuss the making of his Emmy-winning documentary "George Carlin's American Dream," the late comedian's life and philosophies, and the importance of finding humor in all spaces.
The Takeout from the Iowa State Fair
Major Garrett takes "The Takeout" to the 2023 Iowa State Fair, where he talks with Iowa Republicans and Democrats alike about the state of 2024 Presidential race, the latest indictment of Former President Trump and the history and traditions of the campaign staple event.
8/13: The Takeout: Musician Bob Crawford
Multi-instrumentalist Bob Crawford joins Major Garrett for this week's edition of "The Takeout" to discuss his work as bassist for The Avett Brothers, his love of history and current events, and his own podcast, "Founding Son: John Quincy's America."
8/6: The Takeout: Steve James
Director and film producer Steve James joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss his 2022 film, "A Compassionate Spy," which chronicles the life of Theodore Hall, a U.S. nuclear physicist and Soviet Union spy.
7/30: The Takeout: Eric Swalwell
California Congressman Eric Swalwell joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss his work on the House Oversight Committee, his rocky relationship with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and how he and his family have been affected after receiving "multiple" daily death threats.
7/23: The Takeout: Author Ben Terris
Washington Post Feature Reporter Ben Terris joins Major Garrett on this week's episode of "The Takeout," discussing his new book, "The Big Break," the players in Washington featured in it and the aspects of life in Washington, D.C. not seen by the American public.
7/16: The Takeout: Rep. Ayanna Pressley
Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss the Biden administration's push for student loan forgiveness, the future of the Supreme Court. and President Biden's 2024 reelection campaign.
7/9: The Takeout: Author Jon Ward
Jon Ward, chief national correspondent for Yahoo! News, joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss his new book, "Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Failed a Generation," and his experiences covering U.S. politics.
7/2: The Takeout: Author Neil King Jr.
Author and former national security reporter and editor for the Wall Street Journal Neil King Jr. joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss his new book, "American Ramble," which highlights his 330-mile walk from Washington, D.C., to New York City.
6/25: The Takeout: Former Gov. Larry Hogan
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss his political plans for the 2024 elections, and his critiques of both President Biden and former President Trump's upcoming campaigns.
6/18: The Takeout: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a Democrat from Rhode Island, joins Major Garrett on "The Takeout" to discuss the federal indictment of former President Donald Trump, the investigation into Hunter Biden, and why he thinks President Biden's age is something he will "have to deal with" on the 2024 campaign trail.