Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” March 16, 2025

On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan:  Secretary of State Marco Rubio Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s envoy to the Middle East Sen. Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina Rep. Debbie Dingell, Democrat of Michigan Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat Click here to browse full transcripts from 2025 of

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Washington — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that Mahmoud Khalil, an activist who is being detained by federal immigration authorities, is “going to leave — and so are others.” “We’re going to keep doing it,” Rubio said on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” Mahmoud Khalil, a 30-year-old who was born in Syria

3/16: Face the Nation

3/16: Face the Nation – CBS News Watch CBS News This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” as the U.S. launches airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, Margaret Brennan speaks to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Plus, President Trump’s envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, joins. View CBS News In Be

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