Sen. Tim Kaine says supporting Kristi Noem as DHS secretary was a “big mistake”

Washington — Sen. Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democrat, expressed regret on Sunday for supporting Kristi Noem for Department of Homeland Security secretary last year.  “Big mistake,” Kaine said on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” President Trump announced Thursday that Noem would leave her role following a string of  controversies that boiled over last week. The

Transcript: Michael Leiter, Israel’s ambassador to the U.S., on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” March 8, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Michael Leiter, Israel’s ambassador to the U.S., that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on March 8, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: And we’re joined now by Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Dr. Michael Leiter. Welcome to ‘Face the Nation.’ ISRAELI AMBASSADOR MICHAEL LEITER: Good

Transcript: Olga Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S., on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” March 8, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Olga Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S., that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on March 8, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to the war in Ukraine, and Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, Olga Stefanishyna. Welcome back to Face the Nation.  UKRAINIAN

Transcript: Sen. Tim Kaine on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” March 8, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on March 8, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: We’re joined now by Virginia Democratic Senator Tim Kaine, good to have you here, Senator. SEN. TIM KAINE (D-VA): Thank you, Margaret.  MARGARET BRENNAN: You

Transcript: Energy Secretary Chris Wright on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” March 8, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Energy Secretary Chris Wright that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on March 8, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to Energy Secretary Chris Wright, who joins us this morning from Denver. Good morning to you.  SECRETARY OF ENERGY CHRIS WRIGHT: Thanks for having

Trump dismisses threats from Iran’s security chief: “I couldn’t care less”

In a phone interview with CBS News late Saturday evening, President Trump dismissed threats from Iran’s top national-security official, Ali Larijani, who posted on social media earlier Saturday that Mr. Trump must “pay the price” for the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran.  Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and a longtime confidant of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali