The Takeout with Major Garrett

President Trump announces his patrol with D.C. police tonight. Ed O’Keefe is at the White House with more. California Republican and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy joins to break down his discontent about the redistricting efforts coming from Governor Gavin Newsom. Plus, Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt discusses his new book: a roadmap for conservatives to win in the court of law. All that and...

Major ventures out to North Carolina for an in-depth conversation with the state’s outgoing Republican Senator Thom Tillis. Sen. Tillis, who has decided not to run for re-election, describes what led to his decision as well as topical news of day: the takeover of Washington DC, redistricting efforts across the country, and Trump’s recent meeting with Putin. They discuss all of this at a nearby res...

After a short trip in North Carolina, Major is back at the anchor chair. While in the state, he had an extended interview with one of the state's Republican Senators: Thom Tillis, who decided not to run for re-election earlier this year. Sen. Tillis discusses a myriad of topics including the federal government's takeover of the District of Columbia, the war in Ukraine, and how the administration's...

President Trump is planning to arrange a meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy in the coming weeks. Nancy Cordes is at the White House about how Budapest is a possible location for the summit. A federal judge in Miami dismissed part of a case on "Alligator Alcatraz" earlier today, since some of the detained immigrants have now received legal counsel. Eunice Cho, the lead attorney for the case, speak...

Jeffrey Rosen joins "The Takeout" for an extended conversation about Trump's pledge to eliminate mail-in ballots, the federal government's role in immigration and his perspective on the makeup of the Supreme Court. If you're a historical buff interested in where the Founders stood on the foundation of our nation, then this is the conversation for you!

Major interviews Power Forward Communities CEO Tim Mayopoulos about how his organization's approved grant during the Biden Administration has now been called into question by the Trump White House. Mayopoulos discusses the affordable housing shortage and increasing prices of utility bills and how the funding would help to combat those issues. Listen to the full conversation here!

Following Alaska's summit between Presidents Trump and Putin, members of the Administration meet with Zelenskyy and other European leaders to gauge the best next steps to end the war. Olivia Rinaldi joins from the White House to set up the meeting, while Gen. H.R. McMaster, former National Security Advisor and CBS News Foreign Policy Contributor, provide analysis as to what the Commander-in-Chief...

It’s officially Summit Day for Presidents Trump and Putin, meeting at a joint base in Anchorage, Alaska. Margaret Brennan joins from Anchorage to detail what we know so far about the leaders’ arrival. John Sullivan, CBS News Contributor and Former US Ambassador to Russia, provides his expertise as someone who has been in the room with Putin. DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb sues the  Trump Admini...

Homeless encampments are being cleared in Washington D.C., in part, to the President's efforts to crack down on crime. Jake Rosen and Gady Serralta, Director of the U.S. Marshals Service discuss more. Nancy Cordes and Former Ambassador John Bolton, who served as the National Security Advisor under Trump's 1st term, preview tomorrow's summit between Vladimir Putin and President Trump. Plus, Califor...

Just days before Trump is set to meet his Russian counterpart in Alaska, he holds a call with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and European leaders. Ed O'Keefe and analyst Sam Vinograd tell us what the Trump White House hopes to get from the meeting. With America inching close to the 250th year of its founding, the White House is ordering a review of eight of the Smithsonian's museums within Washingt...

Major interviews DeMaurice Smith, Former Executive Director of the NFL Players Association and author of the new book, "Turf Wars," where he provides a behind-the-scenes look of how the NFL responds to Colin Kaepernick's kneeling, workers' rights for players and President Trump's impact on the game. Smith even shares his perspective on some coaches within the sports league. Join us to hear the ful...

Inflation numbers are out and the National Guard arrives in the beginning of Trump's crackdown of crime in Washington D.C. Jo Ling Kent analyzes the numbers, while Scott MacFarlane explains how law enforcement officials will patrol the nation's capital. DeMaurice Smith, Former Executive Director of the NFL Players' Association, joins to discuss his new book, "Turf Wars: The Fight for the Soul of A...

Major interviews author Stephen Starring Grant about his journey to becoming a USPS letter carrier in his hometown during the pandemic, how he felt as the first sign of hope for his customers and the challenges that developed during the job. Tune in to the full conversation here! 

President Trump announces that his administration will take control of DC's police department and deploy the National Guard to the nation's capital. Scott MacFarlane discusses how long the President has law enforcement control. With the price of electric bills increasing across the country, states urge tech companies responsible for building data centers to pay their share in creating energy. Ari...

Major interviews Jay Cost, a Gerald Ford senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, to discuss themes of democracy and the federal government during the Trump administration’s second term. Jay provides his perspective on the Legislative Branch ceding their power to the Executive, whether he sees Trump as a dangerous President and much more. Tune in to the full interview here!

President Trump confirms his meeting with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in a press conference earlier today. Olivia Rinaldi and John Sullivan, Fmr. Ambassador to Russia during the first Trump Administration talk about the details as well as the strategy. The Texas House once again fails to meet a quorum, which continues the redistributing fight in the state. Hunter Woodall joins to disc...

President Trump says that tariffs are on, while his administration is trying to finalize details for a meeting with Vladimir Putin. Kelly O’Grady reports on the finances, while Olivia Rinaldi and Sam Vinograd highlight the strategy behind a potential meeting. TX Republican Senator John Cornyn says that the FBI accepted his request to locate Democratic lawmakers in the state legislature who fled to...

Georgia’s Fort Stewart grapples with a shooting where an Army Sergeant shot five of his fellow soldiers. Skylar Henry reports from the military base with the latest. Texas Democrats continue to protest the redistricting maps proposed by their Republican colleagues; some of them even having to evacuate following bomb threats where they’re staying in Illinois. Major speaks with Democratic TX State R...

Weijia Jiang returns to the anchor chair to discuss the latest headlines of the day. With Texas Governor Abbott threatening to remove Democratic lawmakers from office, former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Tom Dupree discusses whether that’s within his authority. The House Oversight Committee subpoenas Fmr. President Bill Clinton and Fmr. Secy. of State Hillary Clinton to determine their involv...

Texas Democratic lawmakers leave the state to protest congressional maps, while Republicans condemn their actions during a special session. Major speaks with Texas Democratic State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer and Republican State Rep. Brian Harrison to understand both sides of the argument. Plus, with just over a year away from the midterms, we’re in the midst of campaign season. South Carolina Rep...

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin joins "The Takeout" to explain why he has proceeded with cuts within his agency, and his recent rollback of the 2009 endangerment finding, which determined greenhouse gases contribute to climate change.

After receiving a lackluster July jobs report, President Trump responds by firing the Commissioner of Labor Statistics. Major speaks with Kevin Hassett, the Director of the National Economic Council for the administration on the rationale behind the termination. Face the Nation's Margaret Brennan joins us to tease her interview with Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and to provide additional con...

A day before the administration's tariff deadline, President Trump announces a 90-day extension to negotiate a trade deal with Mexico. Kelly O'Grady details the latest. Maryland lawmakers attempt to tour an ICE facility in Baltimore, only to be turned away. One of the members denied from entering the building, Democratic Representative Glenn Ivey, speaks with Major in-studio about his experience....

The Federal Reserve announces its decision to keep interest rates steady. Kelly O'Grady joins to discuss, and Major interviews Trump's top trade advisor Peter Navarro on-set for additional analysis. Navarro gives his analysis on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, the administration's news to place a 25% tariff on India as well as where the President stands on tariff negotiations with China. Six months after...

Major opens the show with the details of the Park Avenue shooting in Manhattan, where the suspect tried to target the NFL. He speaks with Anna Schecter about how the gunman was able to acquire a rifle and kill four people, despite his record of mental health issues. A CBS News Exclusive finds  there may have been an intentional edit in the so called "missing minute" prison surveillance video leadi...