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The Takeout, hosted by CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, is a never-take-yourself-too-seriously daily show that harnesses the best and latest reporting from CBS News. Its motto: relentlessly curious, steadfastly non-ideological. Featuring unique guest interviews, investigative journalism and the day’s biggest events, The Takeout will also simplify and explain the complexities and acronyms of official Washington. The show is driven by national politics but lives comfortably in deep discussions of economics, pop culture, sports and technology.
CBS News hosts The Takeout with Major Garrett, a news show with 656 episodes published.
We're days away from the 250th year of the nation's founding. Major speaks with Jon Meacham, the Semiquincentennial Scholar-in-Residence at the National Constitution Center to discuss this important milestone. Major and
President Trump’s reported earning $1 billion from his crypto ventures. Weijia Jiang joins Major at the desk for the 10,000 foot view and Andrea Fuller from the New York Times provides in-depth analysis of the financial
Supreme Court justices handed down their final decisions of this year’s term. Their rulings upheld state bans on transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s sports, while also maintaining birthright citizenship as issued
Major has a wide-ranging interview with Abdul El-Sayed, the leading Democratic candidate in the Michigan Senate race. With the Democrat primary set for August 4th, the progressive candidate explains why he classifies the
The Supreme Court hands down split rulings on the role of the Trump Administration. Jan Crawford breaks down their decisions to expand presidential firing power and their refusal to hear the President's appeal of his civ
Welcome to The Takeout. The Epstein saga continues on Capitol Hill as billionaire financier Leon Black appears before the House Oversight Committee. Democratic committee member Suhas Subramanyam tells Major what he witne
Iran strikes a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, after Secretary of State Rubio rejects Iran's idea to charge tolls for ships entering the strait. Ed O'Keefe reports from the White House, while Elliot Ackerman provide
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is the big winner after Tuesday’s primaries in the Big Apple. Three candidates that he backed in congressional primaries went on to beat establishment incumbent candidates. Fin Gomez and Anthony
President Trump says that Iran allowed nuclear inspectors to head to enrichment sites in the country, while the Tehran leadership says otherwise. Weijia Jiang reports on the latest, while Sam Vinograd has analysis. Voter
Major had a wide-ranging interview with John Leganski, Deputy Chief of Staff to Fmr. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Leganski's new book, "Glory, Grief & The Gavel", chronicles the multiple rounds that led to McCarthy's ri
Vice President Vance is in Switzerland, saying there’s good progress made in negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. Ed O’Keefe asks President Trump in the Oval Office about his reaction to Israeli PM Netanyahu’s st
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire. Imtiaz Tyab joins from Tel Aviv with more. Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have stalled, as the White House cites logistical issues for Vice President JD Vance’s
Terms like fake news, partisanship & political violence are commonplace in today's politics, but Professor Greg Jackson argues that these themes have been prominent since America's founding. His new book "Been There, Don
After receiving backlash for the memorandum between the U.S. and Iran, President Trump refers to his critics as “fools” on Truth Social. Weijia Jiang presses Vice President Vance at the White House Briefing Room about de
President Trump holds a press conference at the G7, and threatens to drop bombs on Iran if they don't comply with the tentative agreement. Nancy Cordes asks the President about that deal, while Sam Vinograd explores the
Major has an extended conversation with Reverend & Georgia Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock at the Dubliner. Sen. Warnock reacts to the tentative deal between the U.S. and Iran, tonight's runoff elections in Georgia, a
FBI Director Kash Patel reveals there was a foiled terror plot during the UFC’s America 250 event at the White House on Sunday. Jake Rosen is at the desk with more. Major has a wide-ranging discussion with Sen. Rev.
Bill of Rights Institute's Tony Williams & David Bobb on America 250DECK: As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Tony Williams and David Bobb from the Bill of Rights Institute have a new book: "Divided Over the Dec
After the U.S. and Iran signed a preliminary peace agreement, President Trump is in France for the G7 Summit. Nancy Cordes joins from Geneva to discuss what we know. Aaron David Miller and Aaron MacLean provide analysis
The U.S. and Iran are in the early stages of a potential peace proposal. A senior Trump Administration official tells CBS News what some of those details entail. Taurean Small is at the White House with more.&n
Ben Rhodes
Deputy National Security Advisor to President Obama · Thor Sport
1 appearance on this show
Elliot Ackerman
novelist, journalist, Marine Corps veteran
1 appearance on this show
Anita McBride
co-author of Remember the First Ladies and U.S. First Ladies: Making History and Leaving Legacies
1 appearance on this show
Jodi Kantor
author of "How to Start: Discovering Your Life's Work" · The New York Times
2 appearances on this show
Colleen Shogan
former Archivist of the United States · National Archives
1 appearance on this show
McKay Coppins
journalist · The Atlantic
1 appearance on this show
Steve Hartman
Director, Program Management · Splash City Basketball podcast
1 appearance on this show
Bob Crawford
Bassist for the Avett Brothers · The Avett Brothers
2 appearances on this show
Bill Nye
America’s favorite scientist
2 appearances on this show
John Fetterman
Senator · Senator John Fetterman
1 appearance on this show
Andrew Yang
candidate, founder of Forward Party · Forward Party
1 appearance on this show
Jon Ralston
founder and CEO · The Nevada Independent
1 appearance on this show
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