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The Takeout with Major Garrett

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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.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Takeout Outtake Especial: Enes Kanter 14.01.2020

Sports junkies rejoice: this week's Outtake at Bourbon Steak in Georgetown with NBA player Enes Kanter is basketball-centric. Major and Enes chat about prepping for big games and locker room chemistry. Plus: the three threshold questions!

No Man's Land: NBA Player Enes Kanter 10.01.2020

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter joins Major for dinner at Bourbon Steak in Georgetown to discuss issues bigger than basketball: free speech and human rights. The Turkish-born Kanter is an outspoken critic of the president of Turkey, which has jailed more journalists than any other country. The Celtics star is now without a passport, but as you'll discover on this episode, his voice is stronger t...

Takeout Outtake Especial: Bob Garfield 07.01.2020

We all know how divisive our current political environment is, but what can you - the everyday American - do about it? We continue discussing radio host and author Bob Garfield's new book 'American Manifesto: Saving Democracy from Villains, Vandals, and Ourselves.' Plus: fun and games!

Mister On the Media: Host and Author Bob Garfield 03.01.2020

Radio host and author Bob Garfield is Major's guest over breakfast at Busboys and Poets in Washington, D.C. Garfield, the cohost of WNYC's weekly show On the Media, discusses his new book 'American Manifesto: Saving Democracy from Villians, Vandals, and Ourselves.' On the menu: American identity, the rise of Trumpism and the Facebook-Google duopoly.

Takeout Outtake Especial: Dorothy Butler Gilliam and Kwame Onwuachi 31.12.2019

Takeout Tuesday! Chef Kwame Onwuachi joins Major and trailblazing journalist Dorothy Butler Gilliam for more from Kith and Kin in Washington, DC's Wharf neighborhood. Join us!

Trailblazer: Dorothy Butler Gilliam 27.12.2019

Author and trailblazing journalist Dorothy Butler Gilliam joins Major at Kith and Kin in DC's Wharf neighborhood. In the 1960s, Gilliam became the first female African American to be hired by the Washington Post. Her book, "Trailblazer," chronicles her journalism career and her efforts to make America's newsrooms look more like America.

Takeout Outtake Especial: White House Legislative Affairs Director Eric Ueland 24.12.2019

More of Major's conversation with President Trump's liaison to Capitol Hill, Eric Ueland. Ueland explains why, after a career spent working for mostly traditional Republicans, he opted to work for this not-so-traditional administration. And don't miss the three threshold questions: Eric's go-to movies, music and books.

White House Director of Legislative Affairs Eric Ueland 20.12.2019

The House of Representatives voted to impeach President Trump this week. So what happens next in the Senate? The president's point man on Capitol Hill, Eric Ueland, joins Major for chips and guac at MXDC. Who will lead the president's defense? Is Mr. Trump angry House Speaker Nancy Pelosi might delay a senate trial? And what about that scathing letter President Trump wrote to Pelosi? Eric Ueland h...

Takeout Outtake Especial: CBS News 2020 Embeds 17.12.2019

More of Major's conversation at Astro Beer Hall with three CBS News 2020 campaign embeds: Musadiq Bidar (Iowa), Nicole Sganga (New Hampshire) and LaCrai Mitchell (South Carolina). Since it's trendy for the presidential candidates to share their favorite music/movies/books, it's only right that we ask the folks who cover these candidates to do the same.

Life on the Trail: Catching Up with the CBS 2020 Embeds 13.12.2019

CBS News 2020 Campaign Embeds Musadiq Bidar, Nicole Sganga and LaCrai Mitchell join Major for lunch at Astro Beer Hall in Washington D.C. to talk about what it’s like on the campaign trail in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina and the issues that are on voters’ minds—(hint: it’s not impeachment). 

Takeout Outtake Especial: Norah O'Donnell 10.12.2019

Takeout Tuesday! More of Major's conversation with anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News Norah O'Donnell. Norah's husband and chef Geoff Tracy sits in for this segment. Movies, music, books and more.

CBS Evening News Anchor Norah O'Donnell 06.12.2019

Anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News Norah O'Donnell is Major's guest at Chef Geoff's in Northwest Washington. This week, the Evening News became the first daily network news program to originate from the nation's capital. Join us for pizza, popcorn and potstickers.

Takeout Outtake Especial: Reince Priebus 03.12.2019

Former White House chief of staff Reince Priebus weighs in on the future of the Republican party and how the GOP needs to convert MAGA-hat wearing Trump supporters into reliable Republican votes once Trump is no longer on the ballot.

Thanksgiving Leftovers: Major's Extended Interview with Reince Priebus 29.11.2019

Major sits down with President Trump’s former chief of staff Reince Priebus to discuss the new book 'A Warning' written by an anonymous senior Trump administration official. Press play on this extended cut of Major's CBS Sunday Morning piece while you feast on turkey day leftovers!

Takeout Outtake Especial: Congressman Max Rose 26.11.2019

Major continues his conversation with freshman Rep. Max Rose (D-NY), and receives some clarity on how Rose defines populism, then learns about the New York lawmaker's interest in philosophy and...Kanye West. Join us!

Rose and Shine: Breakfast with Congressman Max Rose 22.11.2019

Freshman Rep. Max Rose (D-NY) sits down with Major for breakfast at The Dubliner on Capitol Hill to talk about why he was late to the party in endorsing the impeachment inquiry, and what made him change his mind.

Takeout Outtake Especial: Congressman Jamie Raskin 19.11.2019

Takeout Tuesday! Come back to the table for more of Major's conversation with Maryland Democrat Jamie Raskin. Movies, music, books and why Raskin, a career law professor, decided to jump into politics. Recorded at Busboys and Poets in Takoma Park.

Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin 15.11.2019

With the impeachment inquiry public hearings underway, Major asks Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) to make his case for the president's removal from office over breakfast at Busboys and Poets in Takoma Park. Plus: what's a whistleblower, really?

Takeout Outtake Especial: Senator Tim Scott 12.11.2019

Takeout Tuesday! A continuation of Major’s conversation with Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) about two of Scott’s favorite movies and his favorite genre of music at Navy Yard's Ice Cream Jubilee. Also, Scott shares a personal story of how after flunking out of high school, he was able to find his footing and create a successful business and political career with the help of a former Chick-fil-A manager.

Ice Cream Social: Senator Tim Scott 08.11.2019

We're back in D.C. for a fun time at Ice Cream Jubilee in Navy Yard with Senator Tim Scott (R-SC). Offerings include: impeachment, a potential government shutdown and President Trump's 2020 election chances. You're probably wondering: how many scoops did Major get? If we're talking dairy, it's three. But in term's of this week's news cycle: you'll have to press play to find out.

Takeout Outtake Especial: SC Governor Henry McMaster 05.11.2019

Movies, music, books and more with South Carolina Republican Governor Henry McMaster. Major and Co. are at Lizard's Thicket in Columbia, SC. Join us!

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster 01.11.2019

Major ventures to the Palmetto State to talk politics with South Carolina Governor and early Trump backer Henry McMaster (R-SC). Why did McMaster become the first statewide elected official anywhere to endorse then-candidate Trump in 2016? Which new gun laws does the governor support? What's up with abortion laws in South Carolina? We've got answers to all these questions, all served over breakfas...

Takeout Outtake Especial: The Movies 29.10.2019

Takeout Tuesday! Our resident experts, National Security correspondent David Martin, Senior Foreign Affairs correspondent and moderator of Face the Nation Margaret Brennan, Chief Congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and White House correspondent Paula Reid, go to the movies. Join us for lunch and a chat at Cafe Deluxe in Washington's West End neighborhood.

Resident Experts 25.10.2019

Two weeks ago, we brought you Impeachment 101, an episode focused on the constitutional and legal basics of the impeachment inquiry. This week, we take a deeper dive with our resident experts - CBS News correspondents who cover the Pentagon, State Department, Congress, White House and Justice Department. National Security correspondent David Martin (1:43) explains why and how the US provides letha...

Takeout Outtake Especial: Gun Safety Advocate Shannon Watts 22.10.2019

Takeout Tuesday! More of Major's conversation with Shannon Watts, founder of Mom's Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. Come for our trio of pop culture queries, stay for a discussion on federal gun policy. Major's eating a homemade hot dog with foie gras butter at The Purple Pig in Chicago.

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