The Takeout with Major Garrett

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The Takeout with Major Garrett, Oct 09, 2026 Oct 09, 2026

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Nikole Killion is in for Major in tonight's episode. She talks with Camilo Montoya Galvez about the latest ICE shooting in New York City. Mayor Mamdani is now calling for ICE agents to leave New York. We have reporters in both Georgia and Michigan to give us the blow-by-blow on last night's fiery debates in both battleground states. Plus Representative Adam Smith joins The Takeout to discuss The Defense Department's desire to hold a public execution for the Fort Hood terrorist. You can listen to all that and much more on tonight's episode.

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 10/8/26 Oct 08, 2026

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Nikole Killion is in for Major today. Aaron Navarro is in Michigan, where Abdul El-Sayed will face Mike Rogers in a debate tonight. Skyler Henry is in Atlanta, where he’s watching the debate between incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff makes his case against Republican Rep. Mike Collins. Nikole speaks with Axios’ Marc Caputo about his new reporting that the Republicans are putting $6M to the Senate race in South Carolina to boost Sen. Darline Graham. Plus, Amazon is rolling out “smart glasses” for delivery drivers. Bloomberg Technology Opinion Columnist Dave Lee shares his perspective on the new frames. All that and more, right here on “The Takeout.”

Outgoing Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) Reflects on His Tenure Oct 08, 2026

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Major interviews North Carolina Republican Senator Thom Tillis, who’s not running for re-election. Tillis delivers a candid rebuke of the Trump Administration, including his biggest regret: voting in favor of Secretary Hegseth’s cabinet nomination. The timing of this commentary comes ahead of Tillis’ book, “How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents,” which is out on bookshelves today.

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 10/7/26 Oct 07, 2026

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We’re taking a look at the Senate races that are driving the news: Texas, Iowa and Maine. President Trump is traveling to San Antonio to campaign for Ken Paxton, who is in a tough race against his Democratic opponent James Talarico. Ed O’Keefe is in Pella, Iowa, where he interviewed both candidates: State Rep. Josh Turek on the Democratic side, and Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson. Plus, Alex Seitz-Wald from the Midcoast Villager joins to recap the Maine Senate debate between incumbent Susan Collins and Troy Jackson. Major interviews outgoing Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) about his regret for voting to support Pete Hegseth’s nomination, where he believes Republicans will lose the Senate and the ongoing war in Iran. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 10/6/26 Oct 06, 2026

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President Trump suggests he would let Iran “takeout” San Diego and Los Angeles. Nikole Killion is at the White House with more. Caitlin Huey-Burns is in Kansas, where the Senate race has become a toss-up between incumbent Republican Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton. Caitlin speaks with Hamilton about his plan to convince constituents to cast their vote for him. Anthony Salvanto and Kyle Kondik join Major for another installation of Data Central, discussing the latest shifts in Senate and Governor races from Sabato’s Crystal Ball. Plus, Major is still reeling from the 2-0 lead the Brewers have over the Padres. He’s going to recap where the teams stand in the MLB playoffs with Steve Phillips. All that and more on The Takeout!

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 10/5/26 Oct 05, 2026

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Major starts the show with Ed O’Keefe, who’s in Grand Island, Nebraska: the fifth red state that the President is campaigning in. Anthony Salvanto is here with his new poll discussing on how the Hispanic vote is shifting towards the Democrats as we’re less than a month away from midterms. Aaron MacLean is with Major at the desk to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East. Plus, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is one of several attorneys general involved in a Supreme Court case on whether local neighborhoods should penalize oil and gas companies for exacerbating climate change. All that and more, right here on The Takeout.

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 10/02/26 Oct 02, 2026

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Major is here to end the week strong! The Protect College Sports Act passed in the Senate, but has yet to be voted on in the House. Texas Tech Megadonor Cody Campbell explains why he favors the legislation. As the U.S. announces its troop withdrawal from Iraq, a movie discusses the fallout after a Marine mistakenly fired on an Iraqi family in 2003. Reed Van Dyk directed the film, Dexter Filkins is the journalist behind The New Yorker piece that started it all, and Boyd Holbrook is the main actor in the movie. They all join to discuss. With Major's Padres making it to the Major League Baseball Playoffs, he speaks with Steve Phillips, the host of Leadoff Sport at MLB Network Radio, about what to make of the bracket. Join us for the full episode here!

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 10/01/26 Oct 02, 2026

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President Trump is traveling to Republican strongholds Oklahoma, Texas, Alabama and Nebraska before the midterms. This comes as a new AP poll shows a majority of Republicans are dissatisfied with the President’s handling of the economy. Weijia Jiang is at the family table to discuss the president's recent interview with "Time", including his new comments on the Iran War. Joe Cirincione, a member of the Council of Foreign Relations, joins with analysis. We’re also learning more about the cockpit attack on a FlyDubai flight where the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain and tried to take control of the plane. Matt Gutman is in Tel Aviv with what we know and what we’re still trying to figure out. Plus, Vice President Vance is campaigning in Lakeland, Florida for Gubernatorial Nominee Byron Donalds. Cristian Benavides is in Orlando with more. Join us for the full episode here!

Director Alex Gibney On His New Documentary "Musk" Oct 01, 2026

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Major has an extended conversation with director Alex Gibney on his new documentary on Elon Musk.

The Takeout with Major Garrett, Sep 30, 2026 Sep 30, 2026

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On tonight's show we start with the latest on the incident aboard the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. We have a report from the airport after the co-pilot stabbed the pilot in the cockpit. We speak to passengers about the heroic actions taken aboard the airliner. Aaron MacLean tells us that tankers are finally moving through the Strait of Hormuz at nearly pre-war levels. When will oil prices drop? Kris Van Cleve talks to the CEO of Alaska Airlines about those high ticket costs and whether they will ever come down. You can listen to all that and more on The Takeout podcast.