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"Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" guests for May 10, 2026 This week's guests include Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly.

Rep. Jason Crow says U.S. is "not good at having off ramps" in Middle East Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado said on Sunday that the U.S should be considering a broader question of strategy in the war with Iran.

Sen. Raphael Warnock: Supreme Court "poured fuel on this redistricting arms race" Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia called the Supreme Court's decision last week to strike down Louisiana's congressional map and weaken the Voting Rights Act "a massive and devastating blow."

"Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" guests for May 3, 2026 This week's guests include Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council; Democratic Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock of Georgia; Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado; Neel Kashkari, president and CEO of the Minneapolis Fed, and Mike Wirth, Chevron CEO and chairman.

Blanche: Authorities believe suspect was targeting Trump administration officials Law enforcement apprehended 31-year-old Cole Allen after he charged a security checkpoint outside the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.

Blanche says Trump's public appearances won't change because of this "lone man" "If one of his goals was to get us to be scared, he failed," Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday.

Naval escorts will likely be needed when Strait of Hormuz reopens, Chevron CEO says Commercial vessels face risks from mines and threats from land, Chevron's chief executive Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.

Air travel prices likely to get worse in coming weeks, Chevron CEO says Travelers could see airline fares rise and fewer flights available in the coming weeks, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

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Latest Videos Face the Nation: Gottlieb, Lieu, Soeripto Missed the second half of the show? Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu of California and Save the Children President and CEO Janti Soeripto join.

Soeripto on "humanitarian crisis" in Sudan Janti Soeripto, the president and CEO of Save the Children who recently returned from a trip to the Sudan, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the "world's worst humanitarian crisis is in Sudan," and the situation is "probably also the one that gets the least attention relative to the need."

Rep. Lieu on Virginia Supreme Court Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the Virginia Supreme Court decision that threw out the state's referendum that redrew their congressional districts was "not only wrong, it was disgraceful."

Ex-FDA commission on hantavirus outbreak As the passengers are being evacuated from a cruise ship stricken by a hantavirus outbreak, former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "we are nearing the end of the transmission period" for the passengers on the ship. He added that given the difference in transmission between hantavirus and COVID, hantavirus is "not going to spread like a pandemic virus like COVID did."

Chris Wright on Strait of Hormuz President Trump last week announced an operation to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iranian blockade, and then two days later, he announced it would be paused. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the U.S. military is currently clearing the Strait of Hormuz now after pausing escorting ships "at Iran's request" because Tehran said "let's make a deal" for peace.

Sen. Mark Kelly on Defense budget request Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the Trump administration's request for a $1.5 trillion Defense Department budget is "outrageous," adding that it's "nearly the amount that the rest of the world pays for its defense."

Open: "Face the Nation," May 10, 2026 This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," amid the fragile ceasefire with Iran, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly join. Plus Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu discusses whether his party can take control of the House in November and former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has the latest on the hantavirus outbreak.

Chevron CEO on energy prices In an interview on April 23, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that it's "very hard to predict" the Iran war's lasting impact on energy prices "because markets are dynamic. They can respond to things that we don't anticipate."

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Full Episodes 5/10: Face The Nation This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," amid the fragile ceasefire with Iran, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly join. Plus Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu discusses whether his party can take control of the House in November and former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has the latest on the hantavirus outbreak.

5/3: Face The Nation This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," as gas prices skyrocket and Spirit Airlines shuts down, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett and Minneapolis Fed president and CEO Neel Kashkari join. Plus, Sen. Raphael Warnock.

4/26: Face The Nation This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and White House Correspondents' Association President and CBS News correspondent Weijia Jiang join after gunshots rang out at the annual dinner. Plus, U.K. Ambassador to the U.K., Sir Christian Turner, joins.

4/19: Face The Nation This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz joins as President Trump says negotiators are headed to Pakistan for a peace deal with Iran. Plus. Former White House adviser on energy security Amos Hochstein and former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder join.

4/12: Face The Nation This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sen. Mark Warner, Rep. Mike Turner and Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Leiter join. Plus, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and CBS News' Anthony Salvanto.

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 10, 2026 On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Sen. Mark Kelly join Margaret Brennan.

Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 10, 2026 The following is the transcript of the interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who is on boards the of Pfizer and UnitedHealthCare, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 10, 2026.

Transcript: Rep. Ted Lieu on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 10, 2026 The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Ted Lieu, Democrat of California, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 10, 2026.

Transcript: Save the Children President and CEO Janti Soeripto on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 10, 2026 The following is the transcript of the interview with former Save the Children President and CEO Janti Soeripto that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 10, 2026.

Transcript: Sen. Mark Kelly on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 10, 2026 The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 10, 2026.

Transcript: Energy Secretary Chris Wright on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 10, 2026 The following is the transcript of the interview with Energy Secretary Chris Wright that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 10, 2026.

Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026 On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, White House Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett and Sen. Raphael Warnock join Margaret Brennan.

Transcript: Kevin Hassett on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026 The following is the transcript of the interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.

Transcript: Rep. Jason Crow on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026 The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.

Transcript: Minneapolis Fed president and CEO Neel Kashkari on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026 The following is the transcript of the interview with Minneapolis Fed president and CEO Neel Kashkari that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.

Transcript: Sen. Raphael Warnock on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026 The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Raphael Warnock, Democrat of Georgia, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.

Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026 On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Chevron CEO Mike Wirth join Margaret Brennan.

Transcript: Rep. Jamie Raskin on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026 The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jamie Raskin, Democrat of Maryland, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 26, 2026.

Transcript: Sir Christian Turner, U.K. ambassador to the U.S., on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026 The following is the transcript of the interview with Sir Christian Turner, U.K. ambassador to the U.S., that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 26, 2026.

Transcript: Sam Vinograd and AT Smith on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026 The following is the transcript of the interview with CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd and CBS News law enforcement analyst AT Smith that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 26, 2026.

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