The Takeout with Major Garrett

President Trump selects Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff. Weijia Jiang is at the White House with more on the President's move. Major interviews Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson on the upcoming leadership elections and the GOP's midterm losses. Michigan Governor Elect Jocelyn Benson celebrates her victory and discusses her plans while in office. Plus, DNC Ch...

Major is happy to be back in DC. Kelly O’Grady starts us off by explaining today’s stock market drop and what’s behind it. Weijia Jiang is at the White House with the latest on President Trump’s comments denying claims of him weighing firing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Caitlin Huey-Burns details the upcoming Congressional leadership elections, and the opposition to Sen. Chuck Schumer as M...

Major’s last day in New York this week provides a recap of the historic midterm election results, where Democrats have swept the House and Senate. Michigan Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-MI) reacts to Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed’s win in the state. Colorado Democratic Rep. Jason Crow discusses what these wins could mean for the war in Iran, and whether Defense Secy. Pete Hegseth should maintain his positi...

Major recaps Michigan Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens' decision to endorse Republican Senate nominee, Mike Rogers. Nikole Killion is in Michigan, breaking down what led to Stevens' about-face and the resulting Democratic fallout, just a day before the midterm elections. Major interviews longtime Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, who was in part behind the joint event between Abdul El-Sayed, Ste...

Dancing With the Stars is breaking voting records even after 35 seasons, cringe Love Is Blind clips are breaking the internet, and Love Island is still breaking hearts week after week... It seems we are having a reality TV renaissance. But what's behind it? Are we yearning for people to be “real” and "messy" in an online world so otherwise polished? Or are we falling for a trap? Is reality TV the...

With four days until the midterm elections, Major underlines how Senate candidates in states across the country could be helped or hurt by the Governor's races — including in South Carolina, Ohio and Michigan. Cristian Benavides is in Florida, where President Trump is stumping for Republicans in the Sunshine State. Taurean Small is in Anchorage, Alaska where Democratic Senate Candidate Mary Peltol...

With less than a week until Election Day, Major sits down with CBS News Senior White House and Political Correspondent Ed O'Keefe to discuss the fallout from Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola's campaign being linked to the other Dan Sullivan's run. President Trump is on the trail in South Carolina to boost Senator Darline Graham as polls show a closer-than-expected race against Democ...

Our CBS News reporters are across the country, with just six days until Election Day. Nikole Killion is in Ohio, for President Trump’s address to voters. Skyler Henry is in Georgia, following Fmr. President Obama. Aaron Navarro is in Michigan at an Abdul El-Sayed event. Ed O'Keefe looks at the New York Times report that Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign allegedly sought ou...

President Trump travels to Lubbock, TX to continue campaigning for candidates in the Lone Star State. Nancy Cordes reports with the latest. Anthony Salvanto and Kyle Kondik join for our Data Central segment, breaking down the Senate and House races they have their eye on. Matt Guttman is in Israel, explaining why there isn't a definitive winner in their election, according to early exit polls. Plu...

It's eight days until the midterms. Democrats seem poised to win back the house, but control of the senate is still up for grabs. Major discusses the biggest races with Weijia Jiang and Anthony Salvanto. Johnny Garcia is looking to keep a redrawn Texas congressional seat blue. Why he thinks he can win in an area that President Trump won by 10 points in 2024. Some democrats are also already looking...

Major interviews his wife, presidential scholar Lara Brown, about her new book 'Jefferson's Landmark Deal: The Politics of the Louisiana Purchase". It examines how Thomas Jefferson navigated diplomatic and political circumstances to secure the Louisiana Purchase. That deal ultimately changed the trajectory of America.

On tonight's episode of The Takeout, at President Trump's direction The Justice Department has filed a pre-emptive lawsuit to contest the results of the Alaska Senate race if the Republican incumbent, Dan Sullivan loses. They claim that since there are two Dan Sullivans running, which creates too much confusion. Major digs into that topic with Ed O'Keefe, including the President's role in trying t...

The midterms are just 12 days away. We have reporters across the country tracking the biggest races that will decide the balance of power in Washington. Congressman Dan Crenshaw joins The Takeout to discuss the slowdown of Starlink satellite internet in Ukraine and whether the White House coordinated with Elon Musk on that. Congressman Gabe Evans also joins Major to outline his legislati...

A new Wall Street Journal Survey reveals Americans want populist policies. Major Interviews John Anzalone and Adam Geller who conducted the survey on what Americans are saying ahead of the midterms

Intelligence and International Security Reporter Olivia Gazis joined Major on The Takeout to discuss released American prisoner in Russia, Stephen Hubbard. Another day, another rally that Nancy Cordes reports live from. In South Carolina, Cordes tells Major about early voting reports from that state as President Trump is speaking at the rally tonight. Later, Politics Reporter Aaron Navarro speaks...

CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Nancy Cordes begins our coverage with the latest on President Trump's battleground blitz. Plus, we'll break down the battle for Congress in our data central segment. Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal weighs in on the feud between President Trump and President Zelenskyy. Major also speaks with former NFL kicker turned Arizona Congressional Candidate Jay...

CNN's Dana Bash joins Major to discuss her new book “The Elections that Changed the World: Fifteen Pivotal Moments That Shaped How We Live". The two break down American races ranging from the election of President Abraham Lincoln to Ronald Reagan's taking office as Governor of California. The book takes a look at contests from around the world up until Nelson Mandela's 1994 landslide victory...

Nancy Cordes joins from Kansas where Trump is campaigning ahead of the midterms. They also discuss Trump's endorsement of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as elections also approach in Israel. Anthony Salvanto speaks about Governor Greg Abbott maintaining a lead over Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa as he breaks down the latest polling. Former Ohio State Senator Nina Turner gives her take on w...

Major interviews Brett McGurk, former National Security Coordinator for the Middle East and Africa. McGurk discusses his new book titled “Brink,” which tackles the Biden administration’s response to the October 7th attacks in Israel. Additionally, he provides a behind-the-scenes look at the relationship between Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and weighs in on the current state...

The Takeout opens with Anna Schecter's reporting on the latest information in the Oregon school shooting, and then shows the first press conference from authorities, where they provide more information about the 16-year-old shooter and the four people he killed. Major switches gears to politics in Georgia. Nikole Killion joins live at a campaign rally where President Trump is hoping to push his Re...

Caitlin Huey-Burns recaps the CNN town hall with Texas Senate Candidate James Talarico. Ed O’Keefe is in Michigan following the Senate campaign where he spoke with Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers. Major interviews Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) about her stance on the races in her state. And CBS News Senior Crime Producer Anna Schecter joins with breaking news on a school shooting in...

Major begins the show with Caitlin Huey-Burns, who recaps the Senate debates in Iowa, Maine and Georgia last night. Veteran pollster Frank Luntz joins the show to analyze the midterms, with only 20 days remaining until Election Day. Matt Kroenig, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, reacts to the Houthis' new attack in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Plus, Major interviews Denver Mayor Mike...

Pope Leo was diagnosed with lung cancer after having the lower lobe of his right lung removed. Chris Livesay is in Rome with the latest, while Dr. Janette Neshiewat provides analysis. Weijia Jiang is in Alaska, where President Trump is campaigning for Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan in the midterms. Jack Fink is in Texas to break down Ken Paxton's alleged trip to Dubai and James Talarico's case with t...

Major starts the show with Nikole Killion, who’s in Youngstown, Ohio following the President as he rallies with Sen. Jon Husted. Nikole spoke with his Democratic opponent, Sherrod Brown, about the state of the race. Robert Costa joins to discuss his interview with Speaker Mike Johnson and his confidence that Republicans will maintain the House. Major interviews Rep. John James (R-OH) about his gub...

Nikole Killion is in for Major in tonight's episode. She talks with Camilo Montoya Galvez about the latest ICE shooting in New York City. Mayor Mamdani is now calling for ICE agents to leave New York. We have reporters in both Georgia and Michigan to give us the blow-by-blow on last night's fiery debates in both battleground states. Plus Representative Adam Smith joins The Takeout to discuss The D...