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This week on "Face the Nation," Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Denver Mayor Mike Johnson discuss how immigration is affecting their cities. Plus, Sen. Lindsey Graham joins Margaret Brennan.
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On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Mayors Brandon Johnson of Chicago and Mike Johnson of Denver and Sen. Lindsey Graham join Margaret Brennan.
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Transcript: Sen. Lindsey Graham on "Face the Nation," Dec. 31, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, that aired on Dec. 31, 2023.
Transcript: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on "Face the Nation," Dec. 31, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston that aired on Dec. 31, 2023.
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The following is a transcript of an interview with CBS News election law contributor David Becker, founder of the Center for Election Innovation & Research, that aired on Dec. 31, 2023.
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12/31: Face The Nation
This week on "Face the Nation," Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Denver Mayor Mike Johnson discuss how immigration is affecting their cities. Plus, Sen. Lindsey Graham joins Margaret Brennan.
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This week on "Face the Nation," CBS News correspondents Jan Crawford, David Martin, Robert Costa, Catherine Herridge and Jeff Pegues join Margaret Brennan for a roundtable on the most important stories of the year and their predictions for the coming one. Then, correspondents Costa, Major Garrett, Nikole Killian and Ed O'Keefe join Margaret Brennan for a politics-focused discussion.
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This week on "Face the Nation," Anthony Salvanto discusses the latest CBS News poll of GOP voters in Iowa and New Hampshire, which offers a ray of hope for Republicans who want to deny former President Donald Trump the nomination. Plus, Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas and Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova join Margaret Brennan.
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This week on "Face the Nation," Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on the fate of the aid package to Israel; plus Save the Children president and CEO Janti Soeripto joins to discuss humanitarian efforts in the Middle East amid the Israel-Hamas war.
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This week on "Face the Nation," House Intelligence Committee chair Rep. Mike Turner tells "Face the Nation" that the U.S. is assisting Israel in finding Hamas leadership and identifying the "gaps" in intelligence ahead of the Oct. 7 attack. Plus, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on the Republican party and the 2024 race.
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Transcript: Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, on "Face the Nation," Dec. 17, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, that aired on Dec. 17, 2023.
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On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Save the Children president and CEO Janti Soeripto join Margaret Brennan.
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Transcript: Sen. James Lankford on "Face the Nation," Dec. 10, 2023
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Transcript: Sen. Bernie Sanders on "Face the Nation," Dec. 10, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Bernie Sanders, Independent of Vermont, that aired on Dec. 10, 2023.
Transcript: Janti Soeripto, Save the Children president and CEO, on "Face the Nation," Dec. 10, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Save the Children president and CEO Janti Soeripto that aired on Dec. 10, 2023.
Transcript: Shalanda Young, White House OMB director, on "Face the Nation," Dec. 10, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Shalanda Young, director of White House Office of Management and Budget, that aired on Dec. 10, 2023.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation," Dec. 3, 2023
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby and House Intelligence Committee chair Rep. Mike Turner join Margaret Brennan.
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Transcript: John Kirby on "Face the Nation," Dec. 3, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby that aired on Dec. 3, 2023.
Transcript: Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on "Face the Nation," Dec. 3, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, that aired on Dec. 3, 2023.
Transcript: House Intelligence Committee chair Rep. Mike Turner on "Face the Nation," Dec. 3, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with House Intelligence Committee chair Rep, Mike Turner, Republican of Ohio, that aired on Dec. 3, 2023.
Transcript: Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on "Face the Nation," Dec. 3, 2023
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