Some National Guard members in Washington, D.C., likely fewer than 50, will be armed starting Sunday night, a military official told CBS News. A spokesperson for the Joint Task Force in the nation’s capital declined to disclose where and when guardsmen will be armed, citing security concerns. “The Secretary of Defense has directed JTF-DC service
Democrats are pushing back against President Trump’s plan to send the National Guard to more cities, including Chicago, New York and Baltimore, as troops continue to patrol Washington, D.C. State and local leaders say they have crime under control. Willie James Inman at the White House with the latest. Original CBS News Link</a
This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” as President Trump has deployed federal authorities in Washington, D.C., Margaret Brennan speaks to Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. Plus, amid a U.N.-backed group declaring a famine in Gaza City, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen joins from Jordan and UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell discusses. Original CBS News Link</a
On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Democrat of New Hampshire Rep. Mike Lawler, Republican of New York Allianz chief economic adviser Mohamed El-Erian UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell Click here to browse full transcripts from 2025 of “Face the Nation with
Washington — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Sunday that President Trump’s rhetoric on crime is “purely performative” as the president has offered to send troops to Baltimore amid a push to crack down on crime that began in the nation’s capital in recent weeks and could extend to other major cities. “While the President is
The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Mike Lawler, Republican of New York, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Aug. 24, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: Welcome back to Face The Nation. We go now to Republican Congressman Mike Lawler of New York. Good to have you here, Congressman, there’s
The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Democrat of New Hampshire, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Aug. 24, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: And we’re back now with the top Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee, New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen. She joins us from Amman, Jordan.