Transcript: Mayors Eileen Higgins, David Holt, Quinton Lucas and Mark Freeman on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Feb. 1, 2026

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Texas Congressional Candidate Christian Menefee speaks to supporters during his watch party at The Post Houston on Election Day, in Houston, on Jan. 31, 2026. Karen Warren /AP Photo Democrat Christian Menefee prevailed in a special election for a Texas U.S. House seat on Jan. 31, narrowing what is already a slim majority for the

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Transcript: María Corina Machado on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Feb. 1, 2026

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