This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio joins to discuss where the peace plan for Gaza stands, nearly two years after the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson and Sen. Chuck Schumer weigh in on the congressional standoff fueling the government shutdown. Original CBS
Washington — Congressional leaders traded blame for the government shutdown on Sunday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government stretched into another week without progress on negotiations. The Senate is set to reconvene Monday after dueling measures to fund the government fell short of the necessary support for a fourth time on Friday,
The following is the transcript of the interview with Secretary of State Marco Rubio that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Oct. 5, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to Secretary of State and National Security Adviser, Marco Rubio. Good morning to you, Mr. Secretary. SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO: Good morning.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Chuck Schumer that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Oct. 5, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: Welcome back to Face The Nation. Senator Chuck Schumer is the top Democrat on the other side of the Capitol and he joins us now from New York
The following is the transcript of the interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Oct. 5, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to the government shutdown now in its fifth day. House. Speaker Mike Johnson joins us from Capitol Hill. Good morning to you, Speaker. Anyone
The following is the transcript of the interview with Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Oct. 5, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to the former Commanding General of the U.S. Army in Europe, retired Lieutenant General Ben Hodges. And he joins us from Germany. Welcome
For many Americans, across party lines, concern over the government shutdown means concern about its potential impact on the economy, among other things. Therefore, many don’t think either party’s position is worth having a shutdown over. Given that, no one is looking especially good politically at the moment. President Trump, congressional Democrats, and Republicans are