Transcript: Gen. Frank McKenzie on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” April 5, 2026

The following is the full transcript of an interview with retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, former commander of U.S. Central Command, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on April 5, 2026, moderated this week by senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe. ED O’KEEFE: We’re joined now by the former head of U.S.

Transcript: NASA’s Jared Isaacman on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” April 5, 2026

The following is the full transcript of an interview with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on April 5, 2026, moderated this week by senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe. ED O’KEEFE: This morning, the Artemis II crew is closer to the moon than ever before. Here’s

House Republican: ‘Only purpose’ for US boots on the ground in Iran is ‘to get the enriched uranium’

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) said Sunday that “the only purpose that I could see” for U.S. troops on the ground in Iran “would be to get the enriched uranium.” “I think the question, moving forward, with respect to any troops on the ground, would be: For what purpose? And I think the only purpose that…

House Democrat: Iran’s control of Strait of Hormuz ‘more strategically vital’ than nuclear weapon

Democratic Rep. Jake Auchincloss (Mass.) on Sunday railed against President Trump’s actions in Iran and argued that Tehran understands that its control over the Strait of Hormuz is “more strategically vital” than any plans to develop a nuclear weapon. “The failure of the president’s war thus far is that he has given the new Ayatollah,…