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5 years later, a stubborn fight over the basic facts of the Jan. 6 riot

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Five years after the historic and damaging attack on the U.S. Capitol, millions of dollars in damages have been repaired and clean-up has long been completed. Many of the physical injuries have healed. And President Trump’s pardons ended the largest criminal prosecution in American history, while freeing more than 1,500 defendants from criminal liability. What

Minnesota political leaders condemn Trump for sharing “outrageous” conspiracy theories on Melissa Hortman’s assassination

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Several lawmakers are condemning President Trump after he shared a video on social media Saturday alleging Gov. Tim Walz is behind the assassination of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman. Walz responded to the president’s Truth Social post, saying it is “dangerous, depraved behavior from the sitting president of the United States.” “In covering for

Marco Rubio says “the president always retains optionality” to occupy Venezuela

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that President Trump always has options around what comes next in Venezuela, after the U.S. carried out airstrikes and captured the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro. Asked to clarify that there is no plan for U.S. occupation of Venezuela, Rubio said “the president always retains optionality on anything and

Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Jan. 4, 2026

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On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan:  Secretary of State Marco Rubio Sen. Tom Cotton, Republican of Arkansas  Rep. Jim Himes, Democrat of Connecticut  Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland  Click here to browse full transcripts from 2026 of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”    MARGARET BRENNAN:

Read full episode transcripts of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” from 2026

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More than a decade of “Face the Nation” transcripts are available online: 2008  |  2009  |  2010  |  2011  |  2012   |  2013  |  2014  |  2015  |  2016  |  2017  |  2018  |  2019  |  2020  |  2021  |  2022  |  2023  |  2024 | 2025 For earlier broadcasts, contact CBS Footage Requests. And for the latest from “Face the Nation,” bookmark our homepage and follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok. Jan. 4, 2026 Secretary of State Marco Rubio Sen. Tom Cotton, Republican of Arkansas  Rep. Jim Himes, Democrat of Connecticut  Sen. Chris Van

Rep. Jim Himes says Maduro capture is “clearly illegal under international law”

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Rep. Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said Sunday that the operation to capture former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was “clearly illegal under international law,” while pointing to broader implications. “Think of what Russia and China just learned,” Himes said on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” “Russia and China just