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

Trump administration sending California National Guard troops to Oregon

The Trump administration deployed more than 100 California National Guard members to Oregon overnight into Sunday, officials there said, and more are expected after a judge temporarily blocked the administration from deploying that state’s guard to Portland. Gov. Tina Kotek said in a statement on Sunday that she is aware that 101 federalized California National

Hegseth Says Military Has Every Authorization Needed for Strikes on Drug Boats

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during the POW/MIA National Recognition Day Ceremony at the Pentagon, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Washington. AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday that the U.S. military has every authorization to carry out strikes against boats carrying narcotics off the coast of Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea,

Newsom Says Trump Is Sending 300 California National Guardsmen to Oregon

Immigration protestors confront federal agents and California Army National Guardsmen in Los Angeles, on June 8, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump is sending 300 members of the California National Guard to Oregon after a judge temporarily blocked him from deploying the Beaver State’s guard to Portland, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said on

Trump Sending 300 California National Guardsmen to Oregon

Immigration protestors confront federal agents and California Army National Guardsmen in Los Angeles, on June 8, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump is sending 300 members of the California National Guard to Oregon after a judge temporarily blocked him from deploying the Beaver State’s guard to Portland, the administration announced on Oct. 5.

Oregon Challenges Trump’s Deployment of National Guard to Portland

Immigration protestors confront federal agents and California Army National Guardsmen in Los Angeles, on June 8, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times Officials in Oregon are challenging a move by President Donald Trump to deploy 300 members of the California National Guard to Oregon after a judge temporarily blocked him from deploying the Beaver State’s own

Judge Blocks Trump’s Deployment of National Guard to Portland

Immigration protestors confront federal agents and California Army National Guardsmen in Los Angeles, on June 8, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times A federal judge in Oregon on Sunday blocked a move by President Donald Trump to deploy members of the California National Guard or any other state’s National Guard to Oregon after a judge temporarily