The Takeout with Major Garrett

Nancy Cordes fills in for Major at the anchor chair. Protests erupt following the death of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer. The federal government has restricted state officials from pertinent information to continue their independent investigation. Nicole Sganga is on the scene with more. Nancy interviews California Democratic Senator Adam Schiff on his response. Bob Costa joins Nancy to discuss his recent conversation with President Trump, and what the administration hopes to accomplish with Venezuela. Plus, with all of the health information that's pushed onto our television screens, one physician hopes to break through the noise with simple ways to lead a long and healthy life. Dr. Zeke Emanuel discusses his latest book, "Eat Your Ice Cream." Listen to the full episode here! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major has a wide-ranging interview with author and TV producer Harlan Coben to discuss his new show "Harlan Coben's Final Twist," from CBS' See it Now Studios . Harlan discusses the differences he faces between being a fiction writer and tackling the reality and sensitivity of these true stories in his new show. They also discuss his favorite police shows throughout the years, and what he classifies as his version of success. "Harlan Coben's Final Twist" is available to stream on Paramount+. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An ICE officer shot and killed a Minneapolis woman today. Officials are now urging the federal agency to leave the city, following the incident. Major speaks with Nicole Sganga who is on the scene, as well as Minneapolis City Councilman Jason Chavez for his response. After the White House captured Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, the administration is now looking to take over Greenland, a fellow NATO ally. Former CIA Director David Petraeus discusses what this could mean for U.S. foreign policy. Plus, Nancy Cordes gives a preview of her interview with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, about his latest efforts to change vaccine schedules and dietary guidelines. All that and more on The Takeout. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major begins the show with Scott MacFarlane on five years since the January 6th insurrection, highlighting Scott's reporting about Thom Tillis is the first Republican pushing to get the honorary plaque erected on the halls of the Capitol. He interviews Former Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan on his testimony on the Hill today, as well as his change to run as a Democrat in the race for Georgia's governor. Lilia Luciano and Ed O'Keefe tackle the latest on Venezuela, with Lilia on the Colombian border and Ed from the White House about the administration's new plan to take over Greenland. Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins joins to discuss how Venezuelans in her city are reacting to Maduro's capture and pushing the administration to bring back temporary protected status for her constituents. Lastly, Matthew Heath, who was formerly detained in Venezuela, discusses his experience. All that and more on The Takeout! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"The Takeout" tackles multiple perspectives behind the Trump Administration's capture of Nicolas Maduro. CBS News Legal Analyst Caroline Polisi and Tom Dupree, Fmr. Deputy Assistant Attorney General, join to discuss the legal ramifications behind the capture, as well as the next steps following Maduro's arraignment today. Katrina Kaufman is in New York, at the courthouse where Maduro and his wife appeared, to provide some background into their demeanor and the charges they face. Major interviews Florida Republican Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart about his reaction and whether he believes the US will pursue military action in other countries. Listen to the full episode here! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major interviews former FBI counterintelligence operative Eric O’Neill on how people can combat scam operations from hackers. Eric discusses these strategies in his latest book “Spies, Lies and Cybercrime", and even some shocking stories about how cybercriminals targeted individuals and businesses. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump’s Justice Department releases a portion of the Jeffrey Epstein files to a mixed reaction. Scott MacFarlane sets the scene for the files that the public has access to. Longtime Epstein Investigative Journalist Barry Levine & Yasmine Meyer, a lawyer for Epstein Survivors, provide analysis and reaction to the release. Major covers some breaking news about U.S. strikes in Syria with Ellee Watson, and ends the show with a goodbye to wrap the year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Officials have issued an arrest warrant for a suspect in the Brown University shooting. Katrina Kaufman begins from Providence, RI, awaiting a possible presser from law enforcement on their latest discovery. The White House announces their executive order to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule 1 to a Schedule 3 drug. Aaron Navarro is at the White House to detail what this means. Plus, Major conducts multiple interviews with lawmakers and administration officials. Pennsylvania Republican Ryan MacKenzie is one of the four GOP members who crossed party lines to extend ACA subsidies, who explains his decision. Texas Democrat Julie Johnson faces a tough primary challenge in former Rep. Colin Allred, who bowed out of the Senate race and challenged for her seat. She says what sets her apart from her latest opponent. Plus, newly minted NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman joins "The Takeout" to discuss his ambitious goal to have the US back to the moon by 2028. Listen to the full episode right here! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major has a wide-ranging interview with Chris Whipple about his profile on White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. Major and Chris discuss her perspective on the boat strikes in Venezuela, reaction to pardons of January 6th offenders and her role in the administration. Chris provides his take on whether Wiles will receive backlash for her involvement in the piece. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major starts tonight with Katrina Kaufman in Providence, RI as law enforcement officials are still looking for the person behind the shooting at Brown University. Katrina details the latest. White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles is not known for being in front of the camera, but a new longform piece from Vanity Fair provides an inside look into one of the most powerful women in the Trump Administration: her perspective on the President's boat strikes in Venezuela, his decision to pardon January 6 rioters and much more. Major speaks with Chris Whipple, the journalist behind the longform interview, about his takeaways with Wiles. Plus, Parkland survivor Cameron Kasky joins "The Takeout" to discuss his reasoning for running in New York's 12th Congressional District in an already crowded primary. Join us! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major speaks with Tom Hanson on what we know about the shooting that happened at Brown University, before officials provide an update to the public. Jonathan Vigliotti joins from California with an update on the charges against Nick Reiner for the murders of his parents, Rob and Michelle. Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, Speaker Johnson has decided not to put a vote on extending subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, to the ire of moderate Republicans in his party. New York Republican Congressman Mike Lawler, who called the decision “idiotic,” joins to discuss his criticism. All that and more on “The Takeout.” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The show’s coverage begins with Tom Hanson in Providence, Rhode Island where the shooting at Brown University killed two students. Officials update the public with a new development that there’s a new person of interest in the investigation, even showing footage of them near the campus. Major speaks with Brown University senior Talia Levine about where she was and her reaction to the shooting, before pivoting to our second big story of the day. Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michelle, were found dead in their Brentwood home. Jonathan Vigliotti provides the latest, while Chief Film Critic at Variety, Peter Debruge sets the scene for Reiner’s impact in the industry. Listen to the full episode here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major has a wide-ranging interview with New York Times investigative reporter Jodi Kantor. Major and Jodi discuss how the rise of artificial intelligence is affecting recent college graduates who are facing difficulty in the job market. They also go down memory lane on the challenges they faced transitioning from college to the journalism industry. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major interviews Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) about their thoughts on ACA subsidies, the administration's immigration policies as well as the recent boat strikes in Venezuela. Padilla and Sheehy also discuss their joint legislation to boost wildfire prevention. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major and Scott MacFarlane start out the show by discussing the photos released by the House Oversight Committee about the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein with other powerful men, including President Trump and Fmr. President Bill Clinton. A judge has blocked the Trump Administration from detaining Kilmar Abrego-Garcia once again. Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports on his next steps. Plus, Senators from opposing sides of the aisle come together for a joint interview: Montana Republican Tim Sheehy and California Democrat Alex Padilla speak with Major about health care, immigration, and their legislation on wildfire prevention. Join us right here on The Takeout! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major begins his monologue discussing the backstory of ACA subsidies, how millions of Americans are affected by the measure, before reporting that both Democrat and Republican plans failed to pass the Senate, as was expected. Caitlin Huey-Burns explained the breakdown in plans for both parties, and spoke with Americans on Capitol Hill about how they're dealing with the rise in their premiums come January. Moments before the show went on air, Indiana lawmakers decided to vote against a congressional map that would have benefited the GOP makeup in the state. Hunter Woodall joins Major on set with more. Plus, Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Machado secretly traveled from Venezuela to Norway to receive her award, with the help of the Grey Bull Foundation. Lilia Luciano shares her exclusive interview with the man behind the organization: U.S. Special Forces veteran Bryan Stern. Join us right here on The Takeout! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major has a wide-ranging interview with ESPN Commentator Paul Finebaum about his decision not to run for Senate in Alabama. Finebaum also discusses his recent criticism of Notre Dame, amid their exclusion from the College Football Playoff as well as Indiana's shocking rise in college football. You won't want to miss it! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major begins his monologue tonight with the perspectives of Pennsylvania voters, following President Trump's trip to Mount Pocono about the economy. They weigh in on what grade he should receive for his current policies. Nancy joins from the White House with more. Congress has yet to come up with a solution of whether subsidies for the Affordable Care Act should be extended, and if so, for how long. Doctor and Kansas Republican Senator Roger Marshall discusses how his proposal stands out, compared to his colleagues. One day after becoming elected the first Democratic Mayor of Miami in 30 years, Eileen Higgins joins "The Takeout" to discuss her strategy to victory and her issues with the Trump Administration in regards to their immigration policy. Plus, ESPN Sports Analyst Paul Finebaum speaks with Major about his decision not to run for Senate, recent criticism of Notre Dame not being part of the College Football Playoff and more. Listen to the full episode here! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major has a wide-ranging interview with Leland Vittert, NewsNation Anchor and Author of “Born Lucky,” where he details his personal journey. From his autism diagnosis at age 8, to his decision to enter the journalism industry, Vittert details the impact that his father had on managing his diagnosis and his take on the current conversation that society is having on autism. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the heels of his POLITICO interview, President Trump travels to Mount Pocono, PA to make his case on the economy. Nancy Cordes is at the event with more. The Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates tomorrow for the third time in a row. Jill Schlesinger previews what the decision means. Plus, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins joins “The Takeout” to discuss what’s in the new $12 billion aid package to farmers. Listen to the full episode here! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices