Rep. Mike Waltz and Rep. Pat Ryan on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" | Full Interview

"Face the Nation" asked a focus group of 2024 voters in battleground states if they could be persuaded to vote for a presidential candidate other than the one they had already chosen. "I don't think you can take any of their words literally anymore. It's mostly political theater and comedy," one voter said.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Face the Nation, excessive heat blankets the country as we begin a crucial week on the 2024 campaign trail. Donald Trump was on the campaign trail in Philadelphia Saturday, while President Biden is off the trail preparing for Thursday's debate at the Camp David presidential retreat. CBS News Elections and Surveys Director Anthony Salvanto discusses his latest poll on young voters. Next, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham joins us as her state deals with ravaging wildfires and floods declaring a state of emergency. Plus, we ask former National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien what a second Trump presidency foreign policy would look like. And finally, CBS News National Security Contributor Michael Morrell gives us the latest on the terrorism threats.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Face the Nation, President Biden concludes his second trip to Europe in two weeks, but national security issues face him at home. We ask House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Turner about the heightened threat level and recent appointments to his committee. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd discusses the latest on the federal arrests of Central Asian migrants with suspected ties to ISIS. We speak with Maryland Governor Wes Moore about the recent re-opening of the Port of Baltimore just three months after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Next, we discuss the state of the economy with the President and CEO of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve, Neel Kashkari. Finally, Bill Gates discusses the “next gen” nuclear power plant that his company will build in Wyoming.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bill Gates says he is "quite confident" his nuclear power plant project will continue no matter who wins the White House in November, saying “support for nuclear power is very impressive in both parties.” "Of all the climate-related work I'm doing, I'd say the one that has the most bipartisan energy behind it is actually this nuclear work." Gates tells Margaret Brennan the energy company moves forward with its plan to build a next generation nuclear power plant in Wyoming. There are discussions for the company to build "tens of these," but he adds, "we really only have huge impact and success if we get past 100."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Face the Nation, we talk with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan after four hostages reunited with their families following a surprise Israeli operation aided by U.S. intelligence. We discussed with Senator Lindsay Graham the ongoing war in Ukraine following a Congressional delegation visit to Europe. Next, we ask Senator Chris Coons if the recent executive order that limits asylum at the border will resolve the nation’s long standing immigration crisis ahead of the election. We sit down with World Food Program Executive Director Cindy McCain to discuss the repaired pier that is critical to aid delivery to Gaza and the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. Finally, we reflect the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Operation and the sacrifices made.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Face the Nation, with former President Trump now officially a convicted felon, we ask North Dakota Governor and potential Trump VP pick Doug Burgum what this means for the Republican Party’s election campaign. Former US District Attorney Preet Bharara further explains the outcome of the verdict and the distrust in the judicial system. Next, as the aid distribution in Gaza faces another challenge, Director of UNRWA Affairs Gaza Scott Anderson gives us the latest. Finally, we sit down with the authors of two upcoming books, The Melting Point by General Frank McKenzie and The Boiling Moat by Matt Pottinger.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Here is the full version of Margaret Brennan's interview with Rep. Mike Waltz and Rep. Pat Ryan that aired on May 26, 2024, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."  Two of the veterans currently serving in Congress, ahead of Memorial Day to discuss issues facing American veterans. The percentage of Americans in the military, Ryan says, is "deeply problematic as a democracy."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this Memorial Day weekend, we'll take a look at some American traditions and the challenges those traditions face in the modern era. As a late May tornado rampage continued overnight, with intense twisters touching down in at least three states. We ask Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg how severe weather exacerbated by climate change will impact what's expected to be a busy summer travel season. Plus, we’ll have an update on immigration: border crossings for this time of year are atypically down. But the push for border reforms continues. We'll talk to Connecticut Democratic Senator Chris Murphy and Texas Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales. And on this Memorial Day weekend we have a bipartisan conversation with two veterans in Congress, Rep. Pat Ryan and Rep. Mike Waltz, on their annual tribute to fallen soldiers at the Vietnam Memorial.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Face the Nation, as the Biden administration announces new tariffs on China, we talk with Senator J.D. Vance about their impact on the economy. We ask Senator Gary Peters about the upcoming Senate election. Next, Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova answers our questions after her recent trip to Kyiv with Secretary Blinken. Plus, we sit down with former CISA Director Chris Krebs on the topic of election security. And finally, we speak with former Defense Secretary Robert Gates on US aid to Israel, Ukraine, and the US competition with China.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Face the Nation, following the State Department’s report suggesting that Israel may have violated international law, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken joins us to explain what the review means for America’s ally. Next, we sit down with Senator Tom Cotton to further discuss the report and the Biden administration’s decision to suspend certain weapon shipments to Israel. Then, we ask Senator Chris Van Hollen the further implications of the State Department report and the outcome of the potential suspension of arm deliveries. Finally, Zahra Skaik, the mother of a US serviceman, tells her escape story from war-torn Gaza with the help of former special operations and intelligence professionals.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.