10/19: Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan

This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly and Republican Sen. Katie Britt discuss the government shutdown as an impasse in Congress nears the three-week mark, and weigh in on the Trump administration’s strikes on alleged drug boats. Plus, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde joins. Original CBS News Link</a

Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Oct. 19, 2025

On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan:  Sen. Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona  Sen. Katie Britt, Republican of Alabama European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde Professors JerI Seidman of the University of Virginia, Leila Hudson of the University of Arizona, and Miki Turner of the University of Southern California

Sen. Mark Kelly on government shutdown: “we should be able to wrap this up this week”

Washington — Sen. Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat, said Sunday that lawmakers could resolve the shutdown stalemate and reopen the government as soon as this week, urging Republicans to come to the negotiating table on health care subsidies.  “We should be able to wrap this up this week, if they will sit down and have

Transcript: Christine Lagarde on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Oct. 19, 2025

The following is the transcript of the interview with Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Oct. 19, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: We’re joined now by the President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde. The ECB sets interest rates for many countries in the

Transcript: Sen. Katie Britt on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Oct. 19, 2025

The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Katie Britt, Republican of Alabama, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Oct. 19, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to Republican Senator Katie Britt, who joins us from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Welcome to ‘Face the Nation’, Senator. SEN. KATIE BRITT: Thank you

U.S. military strikes a seventh alleged drug boat in Caribbean, Hegseth says

The U.S. military struck another alleged drug-carrying vessel on Friday, killing three people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Sunday. It is the seventh known attack since last month. Hegseth said Friday’s strike targeted a boat linked to Ejército de Liberación Nacional, a Colombian guerrilla group that the U.S. has considered a terrorist organization since

Transcript: Sen. Mark Kelly on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Oct. 19, 2025

The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Oct. 19, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: And we begin with Arizona Democratic Senator Mark Kelly, who’s here in studio with us. Good morning to you, Senator. SEN. MARK KELLY: Good morning.