Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Dec. 14, 2025

On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan:  Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia  White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett Sen. Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana  Click here to browse full transcripts from 2025 of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” 

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