Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan

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Sec. Yellen Concludes Visit to Beijing Jul 09, 2023

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This week on Face the Nation, climate change, the global economy, and war in eastern Europe all come to a head as President Biden prepares for an overseas summit with NATO allies. Record breaking heat is driving Americans to seek cooler temperatures, even President Biden hit the beach over the weekend to recharge before he leaves for Europe. We spoke exclusively with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen from Beijing about her efforts to lower tension between the world’s two largest economies, even as trade disputes ramp up. The war in Ukraine reached the 500 day mark as President Biden made what he called a "difficult" decision to send controversial cluster bombs to help defeat the Russians. Democratic Senator Chris Coons, and Ukrainian Ambassador to the US Oksana Markarova joined us. Plus, we'll take a look at a new push by the nation's governors to help children's mental health with Utah's Republican Governor Spencer Cox.

Transportation Troubles, Affirmative Action, and AI Jul 02, 2023

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This week on Face the Nation, the Supreme Court wraps up its session with some blockbuster decisions reinforcing its conservative power, dealing potentially serious blows to some younger voters when it comes to education. Margaret spoke with former Vice President and 2024 GOP contender Mike Pence about the conservative take on the court's decisions, plus he's just back from Ukraine. University of California president Michael Drake will tell us how the UC system ensures a diverse student body following the state's own ban on affirmative action decades ago. Plus, Obama administration Attorney General Eric Holder joins the show for a liberal perspective on this week's SCOTUS news. Also, We'll talk with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about the criticism of the FAA, and what's in the works when it comes to dealing with the impact of climate change on airline travel. Finally, can you tell the difference between an artificial intelligence generated image and a real one? We'll help you learn what to look for to tell the real deal from the AI fakes.

Putin, Prigozhin, and Policy Jun 25, 2023

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There is a lot we don't know about the motivations behind..and the consequences following Wagner group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin's actions in Russia this weekend. What we do know about what one senior administration official calls a "very bizarre episode," is that there seems to be a pause, at least for now, due to a truce struck between Vladimir Putin and Prigozhin that was brokered by the President of Belarus, a Putin ally. The terms of that deal are still emerging, but even after Prigozhin abruptly stopped his march to Moscow yesterday, there remains trepidation about the risks ahead on this unpredictable path for Russia, which holds the world's largest nuclear arsenal. Face the Nation delivers all you need to know with Sec. of State Blinken, and Mike Turner, plus a conversation on abortion rights.

Sec. Blinken Goes to China, Trump Indictment Fallout Jun 18, 2023

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This week, CBS' Robert Costa moderates the show as Margaret Brennan reports from Beijing, where Secretary of State Antony Blinken became the first Biden administration cabinet official to travel to China. Blinken set out to ease military tensions between the two countries after two close calls in recent months around Taiwan. Plus, former Attorney General and GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie react to the Trump indictment.

Former President Trump's Indictment, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum Jun 11, 2023

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Former President Trump's federal indictment has shaken up the 2024 race for the White House. Guest moderator John Dickerson speaks with one high-profile Republican who is opting out of the race, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, as well as one who jumped in last week, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum. Plus, a new CBS News poll takes a look at how voters are reacting to the historic news.

What's Next After the Nation Avoids its First Default Jun 04, 2023

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After President Biden signed a bill to raise the debt ceiling, narrowly avoiding America's first default, "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan interviews two dealmakers, Rep. Garrett Graves (R-LA) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) on their roles in the process, then asks Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan to weigh in. Next, CBS correspondents Ed O'Keefe, Caitlin Huey-Burns, and Robert Costa give an update on the 2024 presidential race. PLUS, we hear the latest on the anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive from Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova.

Bonus: Microsoft's Brad Smith on the future of AI in America May 31, 2023

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Bonus Podcast Alert! Listen to Margaret Brennan's extensive interview with Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith on the future of Artificial Intelligence in America. Brennan presses Smith on what Congressional regulation of AI looks like, its positives and, the dangerous aspects of this emerging technology.

Deal on Debt Ceiling Reached May 28, 2023

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This week on "Face the Nation," House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries joins "Face the Nation" to discuss the tentative debt ceiling deal, plus Microsoft president and vice chair Brad Smith discusses the rise of AI.

Bonus: Fmr. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates May 24, 2023

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Bonus Pod alert! Last week, moderator Margaret Brennan went to Williamsburg, VA to interview former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates about America's role in the current state of international affairs amid domestic in-fighting and division. Listen to the full-length interview here.

Debt Ceiling Crossroads, and Cities Deal with Migrant Influx May 21, 2023

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The clock is ticking and the first ever default on America's debt may be days away as President Biden rushes home to make a deal. Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan interviews Pennsylvania Republican Brian Fitzpatrick and New Jersey Democrat Josh Gottheimer who are working to find a bipartisan compromise. PLUS - The impact of the migration crisis on America's cities. New York's Democratic Mayor Eric Adams and Miami's Republican Mayor Francis Suarez say they are not getting any help from Washington. And a conversation with former Defense Secretary Robert Gates on American power and the cost of domestic dysfunction.