Episode Guide
Season 2024
Episode Guide
12/22: Face the Nation
S2024
E51
Dec 22, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," a deal was finally reached to fund the government, but was last week's Capitol Hill chaos preview of what's to come in 2025? Reps. Tony Gonzales and French Hill join to discuss. Plus, exit interviews with Sen. Joe Manchin and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
12/15: Face the Nation
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E50
Dec 15, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," President-elect Trump promises big change for America's role in the world – but with much of the world on fire, will his policies extinguish the flames or fuel them? Margaret Brennan speaks to Rep. Michael Waltz, Trump's pick for national security adviser, as well as Cindy McCain, director of the U.N., World Food Programme.
12/8: Face the Nation
S2024
E49
Dec 08, 2024
This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Syrian rebels have taken control of Damascus, overthrowing the regime of President Bashar Assad. Plus, more on the congressional task force investigation into the security failures leading to the assassination attempts against President-elect Donald Trump earlier this year.
12/1: Face the Nation
S2024
E48
Dec 01, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,"a look at President-elect Donald Trump's controversial decision to top Kash Patel to lead the FBI — although there isn't a vacancy at the top of the FBI. Plus, in the closing days of the Biden administration, the White House tries to secure last-minute diplomatic breakthroughs.
11/24: Face the Nation
S2024
E47
Nov 24, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sens. Rand Paul and Tammy Duckworth discuss President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks after a busy week on Capitol Hill. Plus, Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person elected to Congress, joins.
11/17: Face the Nation
S2024
E46
Nov 17, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Republican Rep. French Hill and Democratic Rep. Jim Himes join as we take a look at some of President-elect Donald Trump's controversial picks for his Cabinet and other senior staff positions. Plus, an interview with Dr. Deborah Birx, who served as White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator in the first Trump administration.
11/10: Face the Nation
S2024
E45
Nov 10, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," a look at what's next for America after former President Trump's decisive victory. Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee and Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California join to discuss what's next for their parties. Plus, Britain's ambassador to the U.S., Karen Pierce, discusses the international reaction to the election.
11/3: Face the Nation
S2024
E44
Nov 03, 2024
As the 2024 presidential campaign enters the last few days, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and Democratic Sen. Catherine Coretz Masto of Nevada join "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." Plus, CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins with the latest CBS News Battleground Tracker.
10/27: Face the Nation
S2024
E43
Oct 27, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance discusses Russian disinformation campaigns and the Trump-Vance ticket's "women problem." Plus, former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney joins.
10/20: Face the Nation
S2024
E42
Oct 20, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Margaret Brennan speaks to Paul Whelan in his first interview being freed from a Russian prison. Plus, battleground state Secretaries of State Brad Raffensperger of Georgia and Jocelyn Benson of Michigan join as early voting begins.
10/13: Face the Nation
S2024
E41
Oct 13, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks about election security amid concerns about Jan. 6-like violence. Plus, CBS News Director of Election and Surveys Anthony Salvanto joins to discuss the latest CBS News poll.
10/6: Face the Nation
S2024
E40
Oct 06, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," as the world prepares to mark one year since the Hamas attack on Israel, Margaret Brennan speaks to UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell. Plus, Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina joins.
9/29: Face the Nation
S2024
E39
Sep 29, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Robert Costa speaks to FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell as storm Helene wreaks havoc throughout the southeastern U.S. Plus, former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on the 2024 presidential race.
9/22: Face the Nation
S2024
E38
Sep 22, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Israeli President Isaac Herzog joins hours after Hezbollah launched more rockets into Israel, most of which were intercepted by the Iron Dome defenses. Plus, CBS News Director of Elections and Surveys Anthony Salvanto discusses the latest CBS News poll.
9/8: Face the Nation
S2024
E36
Sep 08, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," in the wake of a forthcoming GOP report on Afghanistan, House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Rep. Michael McCaul discusses its findings with Margaret Brennan. Plus, Brennan speaks with former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley.
9/1: Face the Nation
S2024
E35
Sep 01, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," in the aftermath of the discovery of the bodies of six people who were being held hostage by Hamas, Nancy Cordes speaks to Jonathan Dekel-Chen, the father of the Israeli-Americans still being held. Plus, Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas joins as migrant crossings along the southern border reach historic lows amid a new asylum crackdown from the Biden administration.
8/25: Face the Nation
S2024
E34
Aug 25, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Michael Herzog joins after an exchange of airstrikes and missiles between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. Plus, Margaret Brennan speaks to former Trump administration official H.R. McMaster as the 2024 campaign enters a new phase.
8/18: Face the Nation
S2024
E33
Aug 18, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," as the Democrats get ready for their convention in Chicago, Sen. Mark Kelly and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear join. Plus, CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto discets the latest 2024 presidential poll.
8/11: Face the Nation
S2024
E32
Aug 11, 2024
This week on “Face the Nation,” There are new reports of foreign intervention in the 2024 election, and this time, the target is former President Trump’s campaign. GOP vice presidential nominee and Ohio Sen. JD Vance, Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly of Kansas, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan and former U.S. Central Command Commander and retired Gen. Frank McKenzie join moderator Margaret Brennan.
8/4: Face the Nation
S2024
E31
Aug 04, 2024
On "Face the Nation" this week, as a new CBS News poll finds Kamala Harris has reset the race against Trump and the Biden administration secures the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and others, moderator Ed O'Keefe talks with GOP Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain, deputy national security adviser Jon Finer and Wall Street Journal assistant editor Paul Beckett.
7/28: Face the Nation
S2024
E30
Jul 28, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," in the aftermath of a deadly rocket attack in Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, moderator Robert Costa speaks to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Sens. Lindsey Graham and Chris Van Hollen and House Foreign Affairs Committee chair Rep. Michael McCaul.
7/21: Face the Nation
S2024
E29
Jul 21, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," as Americans take stock of the tumultuous political moment they are living through, Margaret Brennan speaks to key Democrats Sen. Joe Manchin and Rep. Dean Phillips, who both joined the growing chorus of Democratic lawmakers calling on President Biden to step aside in the 2024 race. Plus, Biden campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond joins, along with House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Mike Turner.
7/14: Face the Nation
S2024
E28
Jul 14, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," a gunman opened fire at former President Donald Trump's rally on Saturday, sending a bullet grazing the former president's ear and killing a bystander. Scott MacFarlane, who was at the rally, reports on the chaotic scene, while Nicole Sganga reports that bystanders had reported a suspicious person ahead of the shooting.
7/7: Face the Nation
S2024
E27
Jul 07, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," during a critical week for President Biden's reelection campaign, moderator Robert Costa speaks to Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, an independent who has worked closely with Mr. Biden, as well as Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a loyal supporter of former President Donald Trump. Plus, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg joins.
6/30: Face the Nation
S2024
E26
Jun 30, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," days after President Biden's disastrous debate performance, Democrats Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut join "Face the Nation," along with potential Republican vice-presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio.
6/23: Face the Nation
S2024
E25
Jun 23, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan speaks to Robert O'Brien, who served as national security adviser in the Trump administration, and Michael Morell, former deputy CIA director and CBS News national security contributor. Plus, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham joins.
6/16: Face the Nation
S2024
E24
Jun 16, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan speaks to Bill Gates as he moves ahead with a nuclear power plant in Wyoming. Plus, House Intelligence Committee chair Rep. Mike Turner joins to discuss new security threats.
6/9: Face the Nation
S2024
E23
Jun 09, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan joins Margaret Brennan to discuss the aftermath of the Israeli raid that rescued four hostages but the Hamas-run Palestinian Ministry of Health said killed 274. Plus, World Food Programme executive director Cindy McCain discusses the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
6/2: Face the Nation
S2024
E22
Jun 02, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan speaks to Robert Costa and Jan Crawford in the aftermath of the historic guilty verdict in New York for former President Donald Trump. Former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Preet Bharara will discuss the verdict, and vice presidential contender North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum also joins.
5/26: Face the Nation
S2024
E21
May 26, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," two of the veterans in Congress, Reps. Pat Ryan and Mike Waltz, join to discuss veteran suicide ahead of Memorial Day. Plus, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses the latest on Memorial Day travel and the current issue of turbulence.
5/19: Face the Nation
S2024
E20
May 19, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan speaks to former Defense Secretary Robert Gates about the war between Israel and Hamas, campus protests in the U.S. and the ongoing congressional debate on providing aid to Ukraine. Plus, Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova joins.
5/12: Face the Nation
S2024
E19
May 12, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," Secretary of State Antony Blinken joins Margaret Brennan as America's relationship with Israel faces a serious stress test this week, with a new U.S. report that says it is “reasonable to assess” that Israel violated international law in its war with Hamas. Plus, a story about how a group of special operations veterans helped a fellow service member's family get their mother out of war-torn Gaza.
5/5: Face the Nation
S2024
E18
May 05, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem kicks off her book tour after the viral excerpt about shooting a dog to death. Plus, Margaret Brennan speaks to Queen Rania al Abdullah of Jordan.
4/28: Face the Nation
S2024
E17
Apr 28, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," Hanna Siegel, the niece of American Keith Siegel, who is being held hostage by Hamas, joins Margaret Brennan one day after Hamas released a "proof of life" video featuring her uncle. Plus, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says he stands by "everything" he said in the days and weeks after the Jan. 6 attack about former President Donald Trump's actions related to that day.
4/21: Face the Nation
S2024
E15
Apr 21, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," Senate Intelligence Committee chair Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia talks what the timeline for a possible TikTok sale or ban could look like. Plus, House Appropriations Committee chair Rep. Tom Cole on the foreign aid legislation that passed the House on Saturday.
4/14: Face the Nation
S2024
E14
Apr 14, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," as the world waits for what Israel's response will be after the Israel Defense Forces said it intercepted more than 300 Iranian drones and missiles, President Biden spoke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. John Kirby, White House National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, joins Margaret Brennan, along with House Foreign Affairs Committee chair Rep. Michael McCaul.
4/7: Face the Nation
S2024
E14
Apr 07, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," six months to the day after Hamas attacked Israel, the Israeli military has pulled many of its troops out of southern Gaza. Holly Williams joins from Tel Aviv with more. Plus, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Sen. Chris Van Hollen join as Baltimore seeks to rebuild from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
3/31: Face the Nation
S2024
E13
Mar 31, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," as cleanup is underway after Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, Ed O'Keefe speaks to Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Plus, the Archbishop of Washington, Wilton Cardinal Gregory, and the Episcopal Bishop of Washington, the Ret. Reverend Mariann Budde, discuss faith in America on Easter Sunday.
3/24: Face The Nation
S2024
E12
Mar 24, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan speaks to House Foreign Affairs Committee chair Rep. Michael McCaul and former counterintelligence official Sam Vinograd as Russia grapples with an attack at a Moscow concert hall that left more than 130 dead. Plus, former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy joins.
3/17: Face The Nation
S2024
E11
Mar 17, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan speaks to the heads of the House Committee on Communist China, Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Mike Gallagher, and tech watcher Kara Swisher. Plus, Brennan sits down with former Vice President Mike Pence, who said last week that he wouldn't endorse former President Donald Trump in 2024.
3/10: Face the Nation
S2024
E10
Mar 10, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan speaks to Sen. Bernie Sanders as President Biden has called for a six-week cease-fire — will it be enough for the progressives within his party? Plus, Sens. Mark Warner and Marco Rubio of the Senate Intelligence Committee on the largest national security threats facing the U.S.
3/3: Face the Nation
S2024
E9
Mar 03, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan speaks with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as President Biden blames former President Donald Trump for influencing Republicans to kill a border security deal. Plus, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms director Steven Dettelbach discusses how new technology might require new solutions on guns.
2/25: Face The Nation
S2024
E8
Feb 25, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan interviews Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid the growing crisis in the Middle East. Plus, Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan joins ahead of her state's primary on Tuesday.
2/18: Face The Nation
S2024
E7
Feb 18, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," former President Donald Trump faces yet another legal setback, and with the South Carolina Republican primary less than a week away, Nikki Haley is fighting for her home state. We'll hear from both of South Carolina's Republican senators — Tim Scott and Lindsey Graham — about their recent trip to the U.S.-Mexico border, and how the death of Putin critic Alexey Navalny will impact the push to aid Ukraine.
2/11: Face The Nation
S2024
E6
Feb 11, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan speaks with Nikki Haley, the last Republican candidate standing against former President Donald Trump. Plus, Sen. Chris Murphy, one of the key negotiators of the short-lived bipartisan border bill, joins ahead of Sunday's planned vote.
2/4: Face The Nation
S2024
E5
Feb 04, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan speaks to National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan after the U.S. launched strikes against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen, the latest retaliation after a drone strike last week killed three Americans. Plus, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema discusses the latest in the Senate immigration negotiations.
1/28: Face The Nation
S2024
E4
Jan 28, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," Congress tries to rescue a breakthrough border security compromise from the pull of election-year politics. We'll talk to Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford, the top GOP negotiator, and Virginia Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, who's hoping an agreement will also clear the way for more foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel. Plus, we'll check in with Biden administration envoy Amos Hochstein and UAW President Shawn Fain.
1/21: Face The Nation
S2024
E3
Jan 21, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says that the "agenda" that her administration has accomplished "is the same set of values that President Biden has and will continue to fight for these things." Plus, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders talks about her endorsement of former President Donald Trump and 2024 Republican hopeful Nikki Haley joins.
1/14: Face The Nation
S2024
E2
Jan 14, 2024
The 2024 Republican race for president will have its first nominating contests in Iowa this week and New Hampshire next week. Republican New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, who has endorsed former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley, joins Margaret Brennan to discuss the state of the race. Plus, Charlie D'Agata joins from Tel Aviv, Israel, as Israel's war with Hamas reaches the grim milestone of 100 days.
1/7: Face The Nation
S2024
E1
Jan 07, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan interviews House Speaker Mike Johnson in the Texas border town Eagle Pass. Plus, former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney joins Brennan in Washington.