The Takeout with Major Garrett

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Stephen Starring Grant on his book "Mailman: My Wild Ride Delivering the Mail in Appalachia and Finally Finding Home" [Extended Interview] Aug 12, 2025

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Major interviews author Stephen Starring Grant about his journey to becoming a USPS letter carrier in his hometown during the pandemic, how he felt as the first sign of hope for his customers and the challenges that developed during the job. Tune in to the full conversation here!

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 8/11/25 Aug 11, 2025

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President Trump announces that his administration will take control of DC's police department and deploy the National Guard to the nation's capital. Scott MacFarlane discusses how long the President has law enforcement control. With the price of electric bills increasing across the country, states urge tech companies responsible for building data centers to pay their share in creating energy. Ari Peskoe from Harvard Law School's Electricity Law Initiative joins "The Takeout" to analyze how these data centers impact consumer prices. Plus, Major interviews author Stephen Starring Grant on his new book "Mailman" and how the pandemic led him to work for the US Postal Service as a letter carrier. Grant tells all about his former profession, challenges he faced on the job as well as what it taught him about community and public service. All that and more on The Takeout!

Jay Cost, a Gerald Ford Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute [Extended Interview] Aug 09, 2025

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Major interviews Jay Cost, a Gerald Ford senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, to discuss themes of democracy and the federal government during the Trump administration’s second term. Jay provides his perspective on the Legislative Branch ceding their power to the Executive, whether he sees Trump as a dangerous President and much more. Tune in to the full interview here!

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 8/8/25 Aug 09, 2025

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President Trump confirms his meeting with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in a press conference earlier today. Olivia Rinaldi and John Sullivan, Fmr. Ambassador to Russia during the first Trump Administration talk about the details as well as the strategy. The Texas House once again fails to meet a quorum, which continues the redistributing fight in the state. Hunter Woodall joins to discuss how this effort may happen in additional states across the country. Plus, Major speaks with ProPublica reporter Mica Rosenberg who wrote a piece highlighting the stories of survivors in the CECOT prison in El Salvador. All that and more on The Takeout.

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 8/7/25 Aug 07, 2025

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President Trump says that tariffs are on, while his administration is trying to finalize details for a meeting with Vladimir Putin. Kelly O’Grady reports on the finances, while Olivia Rinaldi and Sam Vinograd highlight the strategy behind a potential meeting. TX Republican Senator John Cornyn says that the FBI accepted his request to locate Democratic lawmakers in the state legislature who fled to block redistricting efforts. Major interviews Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett to get the Democratic reaction. Plus, there’s a rise in consumers using buy now, pay later services like Affirm and Afterpay to break large purchases into smaller ones. Major speaks with a Bankrate Analyst about the benefits and risks. Tune in on The Takeout!

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 8/6/25 Aug 06, 2025

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Georgia’s Fort Stewart grapples with a shooting where an Army Sergeant shot five of his fellow soldiers. Skylar Henry reports from the military base with the latest. Texas Democrats continue to protest the redistricting maps proposed by their Republican colleagues; some of them even having to evacuate following bomb threats where they’re staying in Illinois. Major speaks with Democratic TX State Rep. Ann Johnson and TX Republican State Rep. Brian Harrison for his reaction. Plus, Transportation Secretary and NASA Administrator Sean Duffy wants to put a nuclear reactor on the moon. Astronomer Derrick Pitts breaks down why the additional energy could be important for space travel. All that and more on The Takeout!

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 8/5/25 Aug 05, 2025

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Weijia Jiang returns to the anchor chair to discuss the latest headlines of the day. With Texas Governor Abbott threatening to remove Democratic lawmakers from office, former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Tom Dupree discusses whether that’s within his authority. The House Oversight Committee subpoenas Fmr. President Bill Clinton and Fmr. Secy. of State Hillary Clinton to determine their involvement in the Epstein files. Jake Rosen breaks down the details. Plus, two years after the Titan Submersible tragedy, a Coast Guard report finds that the accident could have been prevented. CBS Sunday Morning Correspondent David Pogue joins the show to analyze the findings.

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 8/4/25 Aug 04, 2025

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Texas Democratic lawmakers leave the state to protest congressional maps, while Republicans condemn their actions during a special session. Major speaks with Texas Democratic State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer and Republican State Rep. Brian Harrison to understand both sides of the argument. Plus, with just over a year away from the midterms, we’re in the midst of campaign season. South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace is running to replace Governor McMaster’s seat, while Liam Elkind challenges his own representative Jerry Nadler in New York. Major interviews them both on their reason to run. All that and more on The Takeout!

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on Agency Cuts and the Endangerment Finding [Extended Interview] Aug 02, 2025

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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin joins "The Takeout" to explain why he has proceeded with cuts within his agency, and his recent rollback of the 2009 endangerment finding, which determined greenhouse gases contribute to climate change.

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 8/1/25 Aug 01, 2025

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After receiving a lackluster July jobs report, President Trump responds by firing the Commissioner of Labor Statistics. Major speaks with Kevin Hassett, the Director of the National Economic Council for the administration on the rationale behind the termination. Face the Nation's Margaret Brennan joins us to tease her interview with Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and to provide additional context about Special Envoy Witkoff and Ambassador to Israel Huckabee's trip to Gaza. Plus, the Environmental Protection Agency rolled back the finding that greenhouse gases contribute to climate change. What EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin had to say about that finding and cuts to the agency during this tenure. Tune in!