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America’s premier Sunday morning public affairs program. For nearly 70 years, Face the Nation has sought to help audiences understand how current events affect their lives. Today, that mission remains the same. Hear moderator Margaret Brennan’s illuminating and informative interviews with elected officials, policy experts and foreign leaders.Face the Nation airs Sundays at 10:30 AM, ET on the CBS ... more

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Masoud Pezeshkian
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Margaret Brennan
Host of Face the Nation, CBS News

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3.6 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
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    Newest MAGA simps. Avoid and boycott.

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  • Margaret, Get Tougher!

    I listen to this show because I think it’s important to hear people’s perspectives. Margaret does push back, but not as strongly now. When you listen to what these people say, average people don’t learn the truth and can’t hold on to the real story. It’s a way for them to come on and just give propoganda, and this is allowed? We need someone who can clarify what’s really happening to those who are listening. For JD Vance to equate undocumented migrants with violent criminals repeatedly, for exam... more

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    Sad what happened to a once good program at a once good network. I started watching back in the Dickerson days. Now part of the CBS propaganda machine.

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    Send her to El Salvador-CECOT. People in power who do bad things deserve to face the harshest consequences.

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Extended Interview: Brett McGurk
Q: What would have happened if Hamas had accepted the May/June 2024 deal on the table to end the war?
Had Hamas agreed, it could have halted the war and secured release of hostages, but they did not—forcing continued negotiations and new concessions.
Extended Interview: Brett McGurk
Q: Was there a moment when American strategy and public messaging conflicted with private diplomacy, and how did that affect hostage negotiations and regional policy?
Private diplomacy remained essential, and the approach was to keep pressure aimed at ending the war and securing hostages, while public messaging sought to manage perceptions and sustain international support.
Extended Interview: Brett McGurk
Q: Do you believe Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar knew there were these plans for a Palestinian pathway and normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia that factored into his thinking?
He did not indicate awareness of a direct connection to such plans; the link was not evident in the information available.
President Masoud Pezeshkian, Sen. John Kennedy, Rep. Jim Himes
Q: How does Taiwan fit into the broader U.S.-China relationship and security commitments?
Ambassador Yu states that there is no change in U.S. stance on Taiwan, that communications are regular and open, and that Taiwan seeks meaningful participation in international organizations and continued robust defense support from the United States.
President Masoud Pezeshkian, Sen. John Kennedy, Rep. Jim Himes
Q: What is the status of the Iran deal and the potential for diplomacy?
Pezeshkian outlines a staged framework and insists on mutual trust, emphasizing the necessity of abiding by written agreements and the condition that the US stop trying to overthrow Iran, while describing the talks as ongoing within the framework of international law.

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What is Face the Nation about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The program features high-profile policymakers, health and national security experts, and technology leaders in wide-ranging discussions on current global and domestic issues. Episodes commonly tackle foreign policy, national security, election integrity, public health, and governance, often pairing lawmakers with policy experts or agency leaders to dissect complex issues such as Iran strategy, FDA/public health policy, AI governance, and bipartisan approaches to governance. Noteworthy is the breadth of guests—from U.S. senators and representatives to agency heads, NGO leaders, and tech executives—providing a balance of political analysis, real-world policy implications, and cross-partisan perspectives. Potential listeners can expect in-dep... more

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