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On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Ed O’Keefe:  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent  Sen. Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky  Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Democrat of Illinois  Michael Roth, Wesleyan University president FDA commissioner Dr. Marty Makary  Click here to browse full transcripts from 2025 of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”   

6/1: Face the Nation – CBS News Watch CBS News This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” as turmoil continues over tariffs, Margaret Brennan speaks to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Plus, Sen. Rand Paul joins to discuss President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser

Washington — Sen. Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican, said Sunday that “the math doesn’t really add up” on the cost of President Trump’s “one big beautiful bill,” while outlining his opposition as the legislation moves to the Senate this week.  “I think they’re asking for too much money,” Paul said on “Face the Nation with

Face the Nation: Markay, Krishnamoorthi, Roth – CBS News Watch CBS News Missed the second half of the show? FDA commissioner Marty Makary, Democratic Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois and Wesleyan University president Michael Roth. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.

Washington — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that he’s “confident” a U.S.-China trade dispute “will be ironed out” when President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have a conversation, after Mr. Trump said China was violating its trade agreement with the U.S. late last week. Of a call between the two leaders, “I believe