Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” March 16, 2025

On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan:  Secretary of State Marco Rubio Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s envoy to the Middle East Sen. Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina Rep. Debbie Dingell, Democrat of Michigan Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat Click here to browse full transcripts from 2025 of

Rubio says “we’re going to keep doing it” after arrest of Columbia activist

Washington — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that Mahmoud Khalil, an activist who is being detained by federal immigration authorities, is “going to leave — and so are others.” “We’re going to keep doing it,” Rubio said on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” Mahmoud Khalil, a 30-year-old who was born in Syria

3/16: Face the Nation

3/16: Face the Nation – CBS News Watch CBS News This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” as the U.S. launches airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, Margaret Brennan speaks to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Plus, President Trump’s envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, joins. View CBS News In Be

Rep. Debbie Dingell says Schumer sent “mixed signals” about the bill to avert the shutdown

Rep. Debbie Dingell says Schumer sent “mixed signals” about the bill to avert the shutdown – CBS News Watch CBS News After 10 Senate Democrats joined with nearly all Republicans to pass a bill to avert a government shutdown that had gotten no Democratic support in the House, Rep. Debbie Dingall tells “Face the Nation

Sen. Lindsey Graham rebukes lawyers who defended Trump foes: “I hope they pay a price”

Sen. Lindsey Graham rebukes lawyers who defended Trump foes: “I hope they pay a price” – CBS News Watch CBS News As the Trump administration has targeted law firms that have worked with Democratic causes or with former special counsel Jack Smith, Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Trump’s close allies, tells “Face the Nation

Planned Trump-Putin conversation shows “positive momentum” for Ukraine ceasefire, Steve Witkoff says

Planned Trump-Putin conversation shows “positive momentum” for Ukraine ceasefire, Steve Witkoff says – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week, Trump administration Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” adding that the planned conversation shows “positive momentum” for the

Secretary of State says airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthis are “doing the world a favor”

Secretary of State says airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthis are “doing the world a favor” – CBS News Watch CBS News One day after the U.S. launched airstrikes on Iran-back Houthi rebels in Yemen, Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that the U.S.is “doing the world a favor by getting