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Monday, Oct 24

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The Wall - A Nation Divided

CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal travels to the Tohono O'odham reservation, which straddles 75 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border. This little-seen corner of Arizona is an area rife with drug traffickers, coyotes and migrants looking…

Saturday, Feb 12

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Marc Short says "of course" he's anxious about midterms

On "The Takeout" podcast, CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett also asked the White House legislative affairs director about Gen. John Kelly and how he's bearing up under the pace and volatility of the White House.

What does "denuclearization" mean for North Korea?

On "The Takeout" Gen. Michael Hayden explains what Kim Jung Un is hoping to get out his planned summit with President Trump in June, and what could happen if negotiations fail.

Would Kavanaugh rule that Trump can't be indicted?

On CBS New's "The Takeout," Chief Counsel and Policy Director at the Judicial Crisis Network Carrie Severino takes a look at how Judge Brett Kavanaugh might handle a theoretical Trump indictment.

Top DHS official Chris Krebs says ensuring election security is "a race without an end"

Chris Krebs, under secretary for the Department of Homeland Security for National Protection and Programs Directorate, tells CBS News ensuring election security is "a race without end." On "The Takeout," CBS News' Major Garrett asks Krebs…

Friday, Aug 6

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The Takeout: A CBS News original political podcast

"The Takeout" is a weekly podcast about politics, policy and pop culture hosted by CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett.

Thursday, Dec 27

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Intelligence Matters: A CBS News original national security podcast

"Intelligence Matters" is a weekly podcast about national security and policy hosted by CBS News senior national security contributor Michael Morell.

Wednesday, Nov 28

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How Trump responded to two questions from Mueller

The president's legal team submitted the answers shortly before Thanksgiving

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Trump isn't ruling out pardoning Paul Manafort

The president claimed a pardon was "never discussed, but I wouldn't take it off the table"

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Graham threatens to withhold vote on spending bill until hearing from CIA on Khashoggi

Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin said the secretary of state and defense secretary told senators the White House kept CIA Director Gina Haspel from testifying

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Paul Manafort denies meeting with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

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Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort is strongly denying any connection with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Manafort reportedly had secret meetings with Assange before WikiLeaks published emails from Hillary Clinton's campaign.…

Sunday, Nov 25

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11/25: Trey Gowdy, Angus King, Bernie Sanders

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This week on Face the Nation, moderator Margaret Brennan interviews Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Angus King, and Rep. Trey Gowdy. Plus, we will walk through the future of the U.S. in space with NASA's Steven Clarke, who heads the agency's…

Sunday, Nov 18

11/18: Paul, Cummings, Ernst

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This week on “Face the Nation,” moderator Margaret Brennan interviews California Governor Jerry Brown, Sen. Rand Paul, Rep. Elijah Cummings, and Sen. Joni Ernst. Plus, a panel of incoming members of Congress discuss the issues they want to…

Tuesday, Nov 13

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Why Common is still hopeful about the fight for equality

"I'm really trying to make a difference out there in politics and beyond," the 46-year-old rapper says

Sunday, Nov 11

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11/11: Graham, Pelosi, Cruz

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This week on Face the Nation, moderator Margaret Brennan interviews Sen. Lindsey Graham, Sen. Ted Cruz, and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. Plus, White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports from Paris where President Trump is…

Sunday, Nov 4

11/4: Pompeo, Warner, McDaniel

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This week on “Face the Nation,” moderator John Dickerson interviews Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Sen. Mark Warner, and RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel. With just two more days until the crucial midterm elections, a new CBS Battleground…

Sunday, Oct 28

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10/28: Lankford, Coons, Ryan

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This week on “Face the Nation,” guest-moderator John Dickerson interviews Sens. James Lankford and Chris Coons about the recent spate of political violence. Plus an interview with Speaker Paul Ryan and Rep. Elise Stefanik as the speaker…

Sunday, Oct 7

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10/7: Collins, McConnell, Heitkamp

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This week on “Face the Nation” John Dickerson chats with Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell about the battle waged over Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court. Plus, the political…

Sunday, Sep 30

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9/30: Cotton, Klobuchar

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This week on “Face the Nation,” John Dickerson interviews Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. Plus, our political panel will take a look at all that happened in Washington…

Thursday, Sep 27

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Nationals pitcher joins "The Takeout" to discuss charity work

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This week on "The Takeout," Nationals pitcher Sean Doolittle and his wife, Eireann Dolan, discuss their interest in social causes, advocating for LGBT rights, syrian refugees and veterans. Watch a preview.

Monday, Sep 24

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K-pop boy band, "BTS," to give some buzz to staid United Nations

Seven members of the band, also known as Bangtan Boys, will perform Monday at an event aimed to promote a new program by the United Nations Secretary General

Sunday, Sep 16

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9/16: Long, Tillis, Graham,

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This week on "Face the Nation," guest moderator John Dickerson reports on the impact of tropical depression Florence. He interviews FEMA Administrator Brock Long, Sen. Thom Tillis and Sen. Lindsey Graham. Plus, CBS News Chief White House…

Friday, Sep 14

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Sen. Warner on the status of the Senate Intel investigation

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"I think what we want to try to do is give the American people the truth, not only in terms of what Trump and the Russians did or didn't do, but equally important, how do we make sure they don't do it again on a going forward basis," Sen.…

Sunday, Sep 9

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9/9: Mike Pence, Mark Warner, Tom Perez

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This week on "Face the Nation," moderator Margaret Brennan interviews Vice President Mike Pence, Sen. Mark Warner, DNC Chair Tom Perez and RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel. Plus, Mark Leibovich of the New York Times joins our panel to talk about…

Sunday, Sep 2

9/2: John Kerry, John Kasich

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This week on "Face the Nation," moderator Margaret Brennan interviews former Secretary of State John Kerry and Ohio Gov. John Kasich. Plus, we look back at the nation's memorial for Sen. John McCain.

Sunday, Aug 19

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8/19: Panetta, Noem, Wexton

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This week on "Face the Nation," moderator Margaret Brennan interviews Former CIA Director Leon Panetta, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, congressional candidate Jennifer Wexton, and Congresswoman Kristi Noem. Plus, a focus group of five…

Sunday, Aug 5

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8/5: Conway, Schiff, Duncan

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This week on "Face the Nation," moderator Margaret Brennan interviews White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, Rep. Adam Schiff and former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. Plus, our political panel provides analysis on recent…

Sunday, Jul 29

7/29: Rudy Giuliani, Larry Kudlow, Jeanne Shaheen

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This week on "Face the Nation," moderator Margaret Brennan interviews Rudy Giuliani, Larry Kudlow, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and Sen. Ron Johnson. Plus, our new Battleground Tracker poll shows voters' views on President Trump's trade policies…

Sunday, Jul 22

7/22: Lindsey Graham, John Kerry, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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This week on "Face the Nation," moderator Margaret Brennan interviews Sens. Lindsey Graham, Marco Rubio, Bernie Sanders and Democratic candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Plus, Former Secretary of State John Kerry weighs in on the Putin…

Sunday, Jul 8

7/8: Face The Nation

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This week on "Face the Nation," moderator Margaret Brennan interviews Sen. Chris Coons, Sen. Joni Ernst, and U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison. Plus, CBS News foreign correspondent Ben Tracy joins us with the breaking news that…