The Takeout with Major Garrett

Former Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb suspects the Justice Department investigation into the former president’s mishandling of documents – some of them highly classified – is about a broader inquiry into potential crimes related to the January 6th Capitol riot and efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Cobb worked closely with the former president, defending the White House during Special Counse...

Marc Short, conservative activist and longtime aide to former Vice President Mike Pence, joins Major for fried chicken sandwiches at The Henri, a French restaurant in downtown DC. On the menu: Short's take on the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago, his experience on January 6th, Pence's presidential prospects, the 2022 midterm elections and the political impact of the Supreme Court's abortion opinion. Join...

Joshua Geltzer, Deputy Homeland Security Advisor at the White House National Security Council, joins Major this week to discuss the Biden administration's work to bring home Americans who have been wrongfully detained abroad, including Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan in Russia, and Austin Tice in Syria. Geltzer also discusses a new national action plan on drones, the administration's handling of i...

This week, former Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez joins Major at Busboys and Poets in Takoma Park, DC. Perez recently finished 2nd in Maryland's gubernatorial primary and conceded to the winner, Wes Moore. "Yeah, am I disappointed? Of course. We fought like heck. But you know what, what we do at the end of primaries is we come together around our shared values and that's exactly w...

Virginia Democratic Senator Tim Kaine joins Major this week to discuss the FBI search at Mar-a-Lago, Democrats' prospects this fall and the political impact of the Supreme Court's abortion decision. Plus, Kaine weighs in on whether his former running mate might give it another go in 2024. Major is on assignment in West Palm Beach, FL. Kaine is in Richmond, VA.

Author and writer at The Atlantic Mark Leibovich joins Major for a chat about his new book, "Thank You for Your Servitude," which chronicles former President Trump's effect on Republicans in Washington. How will Trump impact the 2022 midterms? Will he run in 2024? Join us at MacIntyre's in Woodley Park, DC.

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem isn't ruling out a run for the White House in 2024, that is, unless former president Donald Trump jumps in the race. "I think he's gonna run. And if President Trump runs, I'll support him," she said. Join us for homemade pop tarts and milkshakes at Ted’s Bulletin on Capitol Hill.

Former Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, once a loyalist to former President Trump, is ready to move on. "I don't want him to run [in 2024]. I don't. Because we don't need him anymore." He said the January 6th riot "probably is" an indelible stain on the former president's legacy and he believes the chorus of Republican witnesses who have testified in the House select committee's in...

Is EVERYTHING more expensive than it used to be? CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger says that's more-or-less the reality facing Americans and it's not clear when consumer prices will ease. This week, the government reported prices up 9.1% over a year ago. Join Major and Jill for a spirited conversation about inflation, interest rates and what you can do to weather the economic headwinds.

Major shares his extended  CBS Mornings  conversation with John Hinckley, Jr., who was recently released from court oversight after spending decades in a mental health facility for attempting to assassinate President Ronald Reagan. This was Hinckley's first television interview and a CBS News exclusive. Hinckley expresses remorse for his crimes and adds that he's now a gun control advocate. Plus:...

This week, Major makes Takeout history: it's our first-ever episode recorded in his hometown of San Diego, CA! Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA), whose 53rd congressional district includes "America's Finest City," joins the show for (non-alcoholic) brews and bites at the Original 40 Brewing Company. In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, they discuss the future of reproductive...

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is considering a run for president as he travels around the country supporting Republican candidates in 2022 midterm races. “We're doing the kinds of things one might do, at least as we see it, to get ready for that moment,” Pompeo said. “But it doesn't mean we've made our decision.” Pompeo weighs in on former President Trump's potential impact on the 2024 rac...

If Republicans take control of the House in the next Congress, the House Oversight Committee's top priority will be investigating Hunter Biden, the president's son. That's according to Kentucky Congressman James Comer, the top Republican on the committee and Major’s guest this week at The Dubliner on Capitol Hill. Comer says his oversight targets also include Dr. Anthony Fauci and Homeland Securit...

Democrat Jim Himes and Republican Bryan Steil, chairman and ranking member of the House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth, join Major for tacos and quesadillas at Santa Rosa Taqueria on Capitol Hill. Hit play for a conversation about about the state of the economy, what can be done about soaring gas prices, gun policy and more. Join us!

In the coming weeks, the Supreme Court will weigh in on the future of abortion rights in America. A draft opinion published by Politico in early May showed the court's conservative majority poised to overturn the protections enshrined in the Roe opinion, handing over abortion rights to state governments. CBS News Legal Correspondent Jan Crawford joins Major to discuss the intricacies of the forthc...

This week, Dr. Anthony Fauci rejoins The Takeout - this time to advise Major with his recent COVID diagnosis and explain where the U.S. currently stands in its fight against the virus. Plus, Fauci provides his take on whether Americans should be worried about Monkeypox.

This week, Republican Senator from North Dakota Kevin Cramer joins Major to discuss inflation, rising fuel prices, Roe v Wade potentially being overturned by the Supreme Court and last week's massacre in Buffalo that left 10 dead. Cramer also said that America might be ready for a "fresh start" and prefer an alternative to former President Trump in 2024, and, if so, former Secretary of State Mike...

Freelance journalist Austin Tice, now 40, was detained in August 2012 during the Syrian civil war. His work appeared in the The Washington Post, McClatchy and on CBS News. At the time of his disappearance, few western journalists reported from Syria because of the dangers of the war and brutality of Bashar al-Assad's regime. This week, Major speaks with Austin's parents, Marc and Debra Tice, about...

This week, former US Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor joins chief Washington correspondent and "Takeout" host Major Garrett to discuss the war in Ukraine and what Washington can do to assist Kiev. Taylor currently serves as vice president, Russia and Europe at the U.S. Institute of Peace. Taylor predicted the Russian invasion will end in victory for Ukraine if its military continues to receive...

This week, comedian and former U.S. Senator Al Franken joins chief Washington correspondent and "Takeout" host Major Garrett to discuss his ongoing comedy tour, the state of American politics (and comedy), and the war in Ukraine.  The former Minnesota senator also discusses his resignation from the Senate in 2017 amid sexual misconduct allegations, and his reflections now on his resignation. Does...

Former Sen. Doug Jones, Democrat of Alabama, was the White House's pick to navigate Supreme Court nominee  Ketanji Brown Jackson  through the Senate confirmation process. He sits down with Major to explain the strategy that led to the soon-to-be Justice Jackson to receive bipartisan support. Jones also offers an - actual - conspiracy theory on why Republicans attacked Judge Jackson for her child p...

Who is the leader of the free world? According to Polish ambassador to the US Marek Magierowski, it's Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Magierowski told Major he fears Vladimir Putin's ambitions extend beyond Ukraine. Since the start of the Russian invasion on Feb. 24, Poland has accepted around 2.7 million Ukrainian refugees, Magierowski said, with a majority of the refugees hosted by Poli...

More than 4 million Ukrainians have fled their war-torn homeland since late February. An untold number are displaced inside the country and some are trapped at home without access to water, electricity or heat in places like Mariupol. This week, Major interviews David Miliband, former British Foreign Secretary and current head of the International Rescue Committee, to discuss the ongoing refugee c...

This week, join us for a conversation about the January 6th investigation with CBS News correspondents Robert Costa and Scott MacFarlane. MacFarlane has tracked the legal fallout from the Capitol riot and the House select committee working to uncover what happened that day. Costa, and his reporting partner at The Washington Post Bob Woodward, broke two major stories in recent days. The wife of Sup...

This week, Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee Mark Warner (D-VA) joined Major Garrett to discuss where things stand one month into Russia’s attacks on Ukraine. “I so wish I knew,” if and when Russians were planning on using chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine, Warner said, adding that “[Russian leader Vladimir] Putin has become a more and more and more isolated figure” and could l...