The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jim Himes, Democrat of Connecticut, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Jan. 4, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to Connecticut Congressman Jim Himes. He is the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, and he joins us this morning from
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Tom Cotton, Republican of Arkansas, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Jan. 4, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: We’re joined now by the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee Arkansas Republican Tom Cotton. Good to have you here. Senator. SEN. TOM COTTON: Thanks,
Sen. Tom Cotton, the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said Sunday that the U.S. has to “make sure the people that are in charge of the apparatus of the Venezuelan government are not going to continue Nicolás Maduro’s ways.” President Trump “wants to give them a chance to turn the page in Venezuela and
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
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;
New York City’s federal jails have seen their fair share of high-profile inmates, but none quite like Nicolás Maduro, who until a day ago had access to a presidential palace. His status likely means protection from the general population in Brooklyn’s federal Metropolitan Detention Center, but could also lead to difficulty in obtaining private counsel,