Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Oct. 5, 2025

On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan:  Secretary of State Marco Rubio  House Speaker Mike Johnson, Republican of Louisiana  Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York  Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Democrat of Illinois Ret. Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges  Click here to browse full transcripts from 2025 of “Face

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10/5: Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan

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Transcript: Secretary of State Marco Rubio on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Oct. 5, 2025

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