Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Nov. 9, 2025

On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan:  Kevin Hassett, White House National Economic Council director Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat  Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat  New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat  West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey, a Republican Click here to browse full transcripts from 2025

USDA says states must “immediately undo any steps” to send full SNAP benefits

The Trump administration has instructed states that they must “immediately undo any steps” that were taken to provide full SNAP benefits to low-income Americans, saying states were “unauthorized.” The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a late-night Saturday memo obtained by CBS News, also threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not comply with

Disruptions Raise Stakes for Senators as Record-Breaking Government Shutdown Hits 40th Day

Flights are displayed at San Francisco International Airport on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. Gabrielle Lurie /San Francisco Chronicle via AP The government shutdown—the longest in U.S. history—reached its 40th day on Nov. 9, as the funding lapse has led to disruptions in flights nationwide, left federal workers without pay, and has threatened access to food

Senate reconvening Sunday after rare Saturday session aimed at ending shutdown

Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican and close ally of the president, touted President Trump’s call to overhaul Obamacare, which he made in a Truth Social post earlier Saturday. Graham said Republicans will not vote to extend health care tax credits under the Affordable Care Act. “We’re not going to extend this program for