8/17: Face the Nation

This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio joins to discuss President Trump’s three-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska. Plus, former National Security Council official and Russia expert Fiona Hill discusses the talks and the war in Ukraine, along with Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan

Judge Expands Texas AG’s Restraining Order Over Texas Democrats’ Fundraising

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Nov. 01, 2021. Drew Angerer/Getty Images A judge on Saturday ruled to expand a restraining order against former congressman Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke (D-Texas) and his political organization over its fundraising efforts for Democratic lawmakers who left Texas amid a state

Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Aug. 17, 2025

On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan:  Secretary of State Marco Rubio Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado Fiona Hill, former senior director for Europe and Russia on the National Security Council Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan of Alaska José Andrés, chef and founder of World Central Kitchen Click here

Transcript: José Andrés on “Face the Nation”

The following is the transcript of an interview with Chef José Andrés, founder of World Central Kitchen, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Aug. 17, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry reports that the total number of starvation-related deaths

Transcript: Fiona Hill on “Face the Nation”

The following is the transcript of an interview with Fiona Hill, former senior director for European and Russian affairs on the National Security Council, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Aug. 17, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: Welcome back to Face the Nation. Fiona Hill served as the Senior Director for Russia and