The Takeout with Major Garrett

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The Takeout with Major Garrett, 3/02/26 Mar 02, 2026

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Welcome to The Takeout. The U.S. and Israel have launched air strikes against Iran and Tehran's retaliatory assaults have killed six service members. Matt Gutman has the latest from Tel Aviv. Retired Navy rear admiral Mark Montgomery analyzes U.S. strategy. Next, Elliot Ackerman and David Bellavia offer two different views on Operation Epic Fury as President Trump refuses to rule out ground troops in Iran. Dan Levinson talks about U.S. operation and how it can hold the Iranian regime accountable. Plus, Daniella Diaz and Nicholas Wu join the reporter panel to discuss the president's war powers, the contentious Texas primary, and Maine's progressive Senate hopeful Graham Platner.

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 2/27/26 Feb 27, 2026

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Welcome to The Takeout. Former President Bill Clinton testifies before the House Oversight Committee over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Nikole Killion has the latest from Chappaqua, New York. Next, former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall will explain the impacts of artificial intelligence in the military, as Anthropic and the Department of Defense engage in tense negotiations. Political strategists Laurie Watkins and Mark Bednar will join The Takeout to analyze New York City Mayor Mamdani’s second visit to the White House and the Artemis mission to the moon.

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 2/26/26 Feb 27, 2026

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“The Takeout” is focusing its entire show on whether President Trump will intervene in Iran. Major’s jam-packed show includes Pennsylvania Republican Senator Dave McCormick, Washington Post Journalist Jason Rezaian, who was detained in Iran, Face the Nation Moderator Margaret Brennan and Fmr. Retired General Frank McKenzie to weigh in on the question of Iran. Listen to the full episode here.

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 2/25/26 Feb 26, 2026

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President Trump concluded the longest State of the Union address last night, and Major is set to break it down! Alabama Senator Katie Britt reacts to the President’s speech and the partial government shutdown for the Department of Homeland Security. New Mexico Representative Melanie Stansbury previews the upcoming depositions of fmr. President and Secretary of State Bill and Hillary Clinton about their involvement with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Plus, Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze joins "The Takeout," to reiterate her country's support for Ukraine, as the Russian invasion in Ukraine reaches its fourth year. Listen to the full episode here!

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 2/24/26 Feb 25, 2026

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Tonight is the State of the Union address, where President Trump will provide his remarks on topics like the economy, immigration and the Epstein investigation. Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will provide a preview of what to expect from the President, while Arizona Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego will state why he’s skipping the event. Plus, Epstein survivor Annie Farmer, who will join the address as a guest of California Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia. She will reiterate why it’s important to continue pushing for the files to be released. All that and more on The Takeout!

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 2/23/26 Feb 24, 2026

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From Boston to D.C., the Northeast grapples with a strong blizzard with varying inches of snow. Lilia Luciano trudges along the snow from New York City. Chilly weather is just an additional element to the ongoing partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, which affects TSA workers at various airports. The agency abruptly ended TSA Pre-Check and Global Entry, before bringing back the former over the weekend, causing confusion for travelers. Nicole Sganga joins Major at the desk with the latest behind the confusion. Plus, the President’s State of the Union address is one day away. Bob Costa gives a preview as to what to expect from Trump’s address tomorrow night. Join us for the full episode here!

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 2/20/26 Feb 20, 2026

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Supreme Court justices struck down President Trump’s tariffs in a 6-3 decision, in a crushing blow to his economic agenda. Jan Crawford joins Major at the desk to dissect both the majority and dissenting opinion. The President was informed of that decision while attending a meeting with the National Governors Association, with governors on both sides. Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt, who leads the association, discusses his reaction to the SCOTUS ruling, where his state stands with wildfires and his perspective on immigration enforcement in other states. Meanwhile, Texas continues early voting for races in the Lone Star State. Major interviews Democratic Rep. Julie Johnson, who’s running to retain her seat against former Rep. Colin Allred. All that and more on “The Takeout.”

Fmr. 2020 Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang on the dangers of AI [Extended Interview] Feb 20, 2026

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Major has a wide-ranging interview with Andrew Yang to discuss his latest book: "Hey Yang, Where's My Thousand Bucks." Yang discusses his worries about artificial intelligence eliminating jobs, why he is no longer a Democrat and what has made him laugh recently. An interesting conversation that you're not going to want to miss, right here on The Takeout!

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 2/19/26 Feb 20, 2026

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, was arrested for suspicion of misconduct, where the maximum sentence could be life imprisonment. Imtiaz Tyab is in London to tell us what we know, while Major interviews Sky and Amanda Roberts, the brother and sister-in-law of late Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre. Former 2020 Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang has a new book, where he warns about the rise of artificial intelligence and the state of the Democratic Party. He joins “The Takeout” to explain his perspective. Plus, the U.S. adds some gold medals to their award count, after Alysa Liu wins gold in women’s figure skating and the women’s hockey team clinches a win over their Canadian rivals. Kelly O’Grady tackles it all from Milan. Join us for the full episode here!

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 2/18/26 Feb 18, 2026

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Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in California, where the prosecution alleges Meta was aware that kids under 13 used their platforms, and created mechanisms that made them addicted. Carter Evans is in Los Angeles with more. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt mentioned in today's briefing that the U.S. has many reasons to conduct strikes against Iran. Charlie D'Agata joins Major at the desk to discuss CBS' latest reporting where national security sources indicate that President Trump has discussed a possible timeline as soon as this weekend. Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski comes on "The Takeout" on his effort to give Congress power to review and potentially reject presidential pardons. Plus, Kelly O'Grady continues her coverage of the Olympics from Milan. Listen to the full episode here!

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