The Takeout with Major Garrett

The White House continues to defend its actions in Iran, with Defense Secretary Hegseth saying that the U.S. is "just getting started." Matt Gutman is in Tel Aviv, reporting on the air strikes and the difficulty Americans in the region face traveling back to the States. Nancy Cordes joins from the White House, after asking Karoline Leavitt about that very issue. Major interviews Connecticut Democratic Senator Chris Murphy on his reaction to the administration's involvement in Iran, and how lawmakers are pushing for a War Powers resolution. Plus, North Carolina Republican Senate Candidate Michael Whatley joins "The Takeout" following his primary win to discuss his plan for the general election against Fmr. Gov. Roy Cooper. 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 Garrett continues the week, anchoring from our Broadcast Center in New York. President Trump defends his decision to launch strikes in Iran during an Oval Office press spray. Matt Gutman joins from Tel Aviv, while Nancy Cordes is at the White House North Lawn. Voters are casting ballots in North Carolina, Arkansas and Texas, where Rep. Jasmine Crockett faces State Rep. James Talarico in the Democratic primary. Ed O'Keefe is in Austin at Talarico's headquarters with more. Plus, Major speaks with a North Carolina progressive candidate who switched her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican because of redistricting. Join us for the full episode! 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

Welcome to The Takeout. The U.S. and Israel have launched air strikes against Iran and Tehran's retaliatory assaults have killed six service members. Matt Gutman has the latest from Tel Aviv. Retired Navy rear admiral Mark Montgomery analyzes U.S. strategy. Next, Elliot Ackerman and David Bellavia offer two different views on Operation Epic Fury as President Trump refuses to rule out ground troops in Iran. Dan Levinson talks about U.S. operation and how it can hold the Iranian regime accountable. Plus, Daniella Diaz and Nicholas Wu join the reporter panel to discuss the president's war powers, the contentious Texas primary, and Maine's progressive Senate hopeful Graham Platner. 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

Welcome to The Takeout. Former President Bill Clinton testifies before the House Oversight Committee over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Nikole Killion has the latest from Chappaqua, New York. Next, former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall will explain the impacts of artificial intelligence in the military, as Anthropic and the Department of Defense engage in tense negotiations. Political strategists Laurie Watkins and Mark Bednar will join The Takeout to analyze New York City Mayor Mamdani’s second visit to the White House and the Artemis mission to the moon. 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” is focusing its entire show on whether President Trump will intervene in Iran. Major’s jam-packed show includes Pennsylvania Republican Senator Dave McCormick, Washington Post Journalist Jason Rezaian, who was detained in Iran, Face the Nation Moderator Margaret Brennan and Fmr. Retired General Frank McKenzie to weigh in on the question of Iran. 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

President Trump concluded the longest State of the Union address last night, and Major is set to break it down! Alabama Senator Katie Britt reacts to the President’s speech and the partial government shutdown for the Department of Homeland Security. New Mexico Representative Melanie Stansbury previews the upcoming depositions of fmr. President and Secretary of State Bill and Hillary Clinton about their involvement with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Plus, Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze joins "The Takeout," to reiterate her country's support for Ukraine, as the Russian invasion in Ukraine reaches its fourth year. 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

Tonight is the State of the Union address, where President Trump will provide his remarks on topics like the economy, immigration and the Epstein investigation. Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will provide a preview of what to expect from the President, while Arizona Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego will state why he’s skipping the event. Plus, Epstein survivor Annie Farmer, who will join the address as a guest of California Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia. She will reiterate why it’s important to continue pushing for the files to be released. 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

From Boston to D.C., the Northeast grapples with a strong blizzard with varying inches of snow. Lilia Luciano trudges along the snow from New York City. Chilly weather is just an additional element to the ongoing partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, which affects TSA workers at various airports. The agency abruptly ended TSA Pre-Check and Global Entry, before bringing back the former over the weekend, causing confusion for travelers. Nicole Sganga joins Major at the desk with the latest behind the confusion. Plus, the President’s State of the Union address is one day away. Bob Costa gives a preview as to what to expect from Trump’s address tomorrow night. Join us for 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

Supreme Court justices struck down President Trump’s tariffs in a 6-3 decision, in a crushing blow to his economic agenda. Jan Crawford joins Major at the desk to dissect both the majority and dissenting opinion. The President was informed of that decision while attending a meeting with the National Governors Association, with governors on both sides. Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt, who leads the association, discusses his reaction to the SCOTUS ruling, where his state stands with wildfires and his perspective on immigration enforcement in other states. Meanwhile, Texas continues early voting for races in the Lone Star State. Major interviews Democratic Rep. Julie Johnson, who’s running to retain her seat against former Rep. Colin Allred. 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 has a wide-ranging interview with Andrew Yang to discuss his latest book: "Hey Yang, Where's My Thousand Bucks." Yang discusses his worries about artificial intelligence eliminating jobs, why he is no longer a Democrat and what has made him laugh recently. An interesting conversation that you're not going to want to miss, 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

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, was arrested for suspicion of misconduct, where the maximum sentence could be life imprisonment. Imtiaz Tyab is in London to tell us what we know, while Major interviews Sky and Amanda Roberts, the brother and sister-in-law of late Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre. Former 2020 Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang has a new book, where he warns about the rise of artificial intelligence and the state of the Democratic Party. He joins “The Takeout” to explain his perspective. Plus, the U.S. adds some gold medals to their award count, after Alysa Liu wins gold in women’s figure skating and the women’s hockey team clinches a win over their Canadian rivals. Kelly O’Grady tackles it all from Milan. Join us for 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

Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in California, where the prosecution alleges Meta was aware that kids under 13 used their platforms, and created mechanisms that made them addicted. Carter Evans is in Los Angeles with more. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt mentioned in today's briefing that the U.S. has many reasons to conduct strikes against Iran. Charlie D'Agata joins Major at the desk to discuss CBS' latest reporting where national security sources indicate that President Trump has discussed a possible timeline as soon as this weekend. Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski comes on "The Takeout" on his effort to give Congress power to review and potentially reject presidential pardons. Plus, Kelly O'Grady continues her coverage of the Olympics from Milan. 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

Longtime Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson died this morning. Major started the show with Ed O’Keefe at the White House on how President Trump reacted to his passing. Georgia Senator and Reverend Raphael Warnock provides his tribute to Rev. Jackson, and how Jackson’s legacy paved the way for his run. Andres Gutierrez is in Tucson, AZ to provide the latest on the search for Nancy Guthrie, where investigators are now looking into gun purchases in the area. Plus, early voting is underway for the 2026 Texas primaries. Major interviews Texas Republican Rep. Wesley Hunt, who’s running for Senate to replace incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. 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 spoke with CBS News Contributor, Terry Sullivan, about his recent trip to the coldest continent in Antarctica. Sullivan explains the differences between traveling outside of your comfort zone with his long-time experience in running political campaigns in the past. An interesting conversation that you're not going to want to miss! 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

Secretary of State Marco Rubio provides reassuring remarks at the Munich Security Conference declaring the U.S. as "a child of Europe" over the weekend. European officials conclude that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's cause of death was due to a frog dart poison. Elliott Abrams, Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies at the Council of Foreign Relations and Fmr. Deputy National Security Advisor to George HW Bush, provides analysis for both events. A shooting at a Rhode Island hockey rink results in the suspect killed, two people dead, and three others are hospitalized. Anna Schecter, Senior Coordinating Producer for CBS' Crime & Safety Unit, reports on the breaking news. Plus, Major conducts a wide-ranging interview with CBS Political Analyst Terry Sullivan about his recent trip to Antarctica, and the differences he finds between managing political campaigns and his mountaineering journey. 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

Two ICE Agents placed on leave after allegedly lying about accusing immigrants of using a shovel as a weapon against them in a Minnesota shooting on January 14. Camilo Montoya-Galvez and Nicole Sganga report on what we know about the new investigation. Congress has failed to make an agreement on funding for Department of Homeland Security, which will lead to a partial government shutdown, set to affect ICE, Customs and Border Protection, FEMA and TSA. Nikole Killion joins from Capitol Hill with more. Major also interviews Florida Debbie Wasserman Schultz about her reaction to funding expiring for the agency. 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

White House Border Czar Tom Homan announces a further drawdown of ICE officers from Minnesota, thereby ending Operation Metro Surge. Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports on his remarks. The search continues for Nancy Guthrie, mother of “TODAY” Show anchor Savannah Guthrie. Andres Gutierrez joins from Tucson, Arizona to discuss the latest development: black gloves found in the investigation. Plus, a grand jury has declined to indict the six Democrats who participated in a video, urging military members not to engage in “illegal orders.” Major interviews New Hampshire Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander, one of the Democrats, behind the video. Join us for 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

Ed O'Keefe anchors “The Takeout” yet again, on such a jam-packed day of news. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets President Trump at the White House to discuss Iran. Weijia Jiang joins from the North Lawn, and Ed interviews Fmr. Israeli Ambassador Michael Herzog for his perspective. Fireworks erupt between Attorney General Pam Bondi and lawmakers on both sides about her handling of the Epstein files at a House Judiciary meeting. Nikole Killion is on the Hill with more. Ed speaks with members of Congress on both sides: California Republican Representative Kevin Kiley on why he joined Democrats to overthrow a rule that would end criticism on Trump tariffs, while Massachusetts Democrat Stephen Lynch sits on the House Oversight Committee to preview testimony from the Clintons on the current Epstein investigation. Plus, 20 monks from across the country have coordinated a Walk for Peace and landed at the nation's capitol. Ed speaks with the monk behind it all and his message on having a positive outlook on life. Tune in for 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

Ed O’Keefe is in the anchor chair today. Lawmakers continue to examine unredacted docs related to the Epstein investigation. Virginia Democratic Congressman Suhas Subramanyam, one of the members who saw those documents, discusses his early thoughts. Epstein survivor Dani Bensky joins Ed on-set about Virginia’s Law, the new legislation that would extend the statute of limitations for survivors to sue their perpetrators in civil cases. President Trump threatens to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge that would connect Ontario to Detroit. Ontario Premier Doug Ford joins “The Takeout” for his reaction. Join us for 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

Members of Congress are getting access to unredacted Epstein documents at Capitol Hill. Nikole Killion joins to discuss reaction, while Jennifer Freeman, an attorney for Epstein survivors, provides analysis. Savannah Guthrie releases another video pleading for help in relation to the disappearance of her mother, Nancy. Andres Gutierrez reports on the latest in Tucson. A new CBS exclusive finds that only 14% of people arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actually had violent criminal records. Camilo Montoya-Galvez, who's behind the new reporting, breaks down the results. Plus, Meta, Facebook's parent company, faces a new lawsuit that claims their social media platforms have made kids vulnerable to sexual exploitation. Leading the charge behind the lawsuit, New Mexico's Attorney General Raul Torrez, joins "The Takeout" to discuss his reasoning behind the case. 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