The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Jan. 4, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: Welcome back to Face The Nation. I just want to apologize to our viewers there. Congressman Himes did not have a bad case of
The following is the transcript of the interview with Secretary of State Marco Rubio that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Jan. 4, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: We begin today with Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, who joins us this morning from Miami. Good morning to you, Mr. Secretary. SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO
Focus:Vice President JD Vance, once a Marine and U.S. Senator from Ohio, has become a central political figure in one of the most consequential foreign policy moments of the 21st century. This U.S. military operation captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. While the Vice President is not a military commander, his influence on policy, messaging, and
FOCUS: Joe Biden’s own administration once put a $15 million bounty on Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro’s head for narco terrorism, cocaine trafficking, and using drugs as a weapon against the United States. Now that President Trump’s decisive actions have led to Maduro’s capture, Democrats are scrambling to spin the story. The same people who once
Dan Bongino returned to private life on Sunday, stepping down from his FBI deputy director role after less than a year on the job.
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino (C), accompanied by U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro (L) and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Washington Field Office Special Agent in Charge Anthony Spotswood (R), speaks during a news conference on an arrest of a suspect in the January 6th pipe bombing case
As America enters its 250th year since declaring independence, longtime political journalist Dan Balz says the country is taking stock and measuring the consequences of the Trump administration’s actions to drastically reshape the government. He talks with Robert Costa about the political landscape in 2026, including the disruptions caused by government layoffs; President Trump’s age;