
The Takeout, hosted by CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, is a never-take-yourself-too-seriously daily show that harnesses the best and latest reporting from CBS News. Its motto: relentlessly curious, steadfastly non-ideological. Featuring unique guest interviews, investigative journalism and the day’s biggest events, The Takeout will also simplify and explain the complexities ... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 722 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNews | |||

Major recaps the primary contests last night in Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Carolina. Jonah Kaplan discusses Minnesota Lt.Gov. Peggy Flanagan's landslide victory over Rep. Angie Craig in the Democratic Senate primary. Taurean Small is in Wisconsin... more
Six states are holding primaries today and we have team coverage. Mark Strassmann reports from South Carolina, Taurean Small is in Wisconsin and Jonah Kaplan has the latest from Minnesota. Ed O'Keefe is at the White House to discuss the latest report... more
President Trump signs an executive order that would separate the measles, mumps and rubella vaccines. This executive order faces criticism from Republican Sen. and physician Bill Cassidy. Ed O'Keefe is at the White House while Dr. Jon LaPook provides... more
Major interviews Seth Masket, political science professor at the University of Denver, about his new book, "The Elephants in the Room." Masket's book discusses how the Republican Party paved the way for Trump's entry in the 2016 election and how he r... more
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I have always loved Major Garret. I feel he is a good journalist. The old format of the Take Out was enjoyable. This version is not. I’m unsubscribing. I wish Major good luck in all of his endeavors.
Major Garrett and many other CBS journalist continued to do outstanding work. I’m not going to lump everyone in one basket, despite the new owner of CBS doing her utmost to take it down the tubes. That’s unfair to people like major and the other. Journalist real journalist at CBS
Major and co doing their part bringing legacy media credibility to zero. All the outrage re GOP idiocy, and church mice re DNC idiocy. Just call balls and strikes on them all.
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Expect a brisk, data-driven take on current events centered in politics, with frequent deep dives into election integrity, policy debates, and national security, tempered by accessible context and occasional lighter segments like sports or pop culture. The show regularly features CBS News correspondents, election experts, and political analysts who break down complex claims, audit data, and explain how Washington moves in real time. Noteworthy is the host's emphasis on civil discourse, curiosity over ideology, and a habit of bringing in a wide range of guests—from lawmakers and election officials to newsroom reporters and think-tank voices—to illuminate how policy and politics play out across the media landscape. This mix should appeal to l... more
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Recent guests on The Takeout include:
1. Scott Weiner
2. Jennifer Say
3. Jonah Kaplan
4. Mark Strassman
5. Doug Feinberg
6. Connie Chan
7. Seth Maskett
8. Seth Masket
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