The Takeout with Major Garrett

Major interviews Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar on his perspective on the ongoing war in Ukraine. Their conversation highlights his new book, “Dark Side of the Earth: Russia’s Short-Lived Victory over Totalitarianism,” that provides a historical narrative during the fall of the USSR and beyond. 

Lawmakers will have to deal with the discharge petition to release the Epstein files, after Representative Adelita Grijalva became the 218th signature in the House. Major speaks with survivor Annie Farmer about her reaction. Longtime investigative reporter Barry Levine analyzes the email exchanges between Jeffrey Epstein and others about the President. Michael Warren, senior editor of the Dispatch...

The Takeout is part of CBS News 24/7's continuing coverage of the House vote to end the government shutdown. Major has a jam-packed show today, speaking with Representatives from both sides of the aisle. He interviews California Congressman Ted Lieu, who's the Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, Oklahoma Republican Tom Cole, who leads the Appropriations Committee, and Pennsylvania Rep. Bren...

With the Senate-passed bill to end the shutdown,  House members are making their way back to the lower chamber. Major speaks with California Democratic Congressman Mike Levin, who’s back in the nation’s capital, dissatisfied with his colleagues in the Senate for voting in favor of the legislation. Nicole Sganga discusses her investigative reporting about whether ICE officers are going beyond their...

Eight senators joined Republicans for a vote over the weekend, leading to a possible deal on the government shutdown. House Democrats are disappointed by their peers in the upper chamber who compromised with members on the other side of the aisle. Major interviews two of those members: California Democratic Congressmen Ro Khanna and Jimmy Gomez for their reaction. The Trump Administration is tryin...

Mikie Sherrill defeated her Republican opponent to become the second female Governor of New Jersey on Tuesday. Margaret Brennan joins to preview her interview with the Governor-elect. Maryland Democratic Congressman Glenn Ivey joins to discuss the longest government shutdown in history as well as the state’s latest redistricting effort. On the heels of longtime California Congresswoman and Former...

The shutdown is now forcing the government to cancel flights due to lower staffing. Transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave tells us where this stands. Air traffic controllers haven't received their paychecks for 37 days, due to the government shutdown. Nick Daniels, head of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, speaks with Major about how this additional stressor affects our skie...

Democrats received huge wins in New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and California last night, but what was behind the momentum? Ed O'Keefe provides context, while Anthony Salvanto dissects the numbers. Jan Crawford joins from the Supreme Court, as justices will determine whether the President's tariff policy is constitutional. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, who attended today's opening arguments, d...

Tonight is Election Day, where millions of voters will cast ballots in New York, New Jersey, Virginia and California. Major spoke with Ed O'Keefe and Lilia Luciano to wrap up the Mamdani and Cuomo campaigns, respectively. He interviews Don Scott, the Speaker of Virginia's House of Delegates, who is a surrogate for Democrat Abigail Spanberger's campaign. Former Trump Senior Advisor Danielle Alvarez...

Ahead of Election Day, The Takeout focuses on New York's mayoral race and the Democratic Socialists of America. Sen. Bernie Sanders joins The Takeout to explain what drives voters behind Zohran Mamdani. Next, Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi zeroes in on why he backs former Governor Andrew Cuomo. Political strategists Howard Wolfson, Alyssa Cass tell us Mamdani and Cuomo's strengths and weaknesses. Faiz...

Major Garrett sits down with author David J. Lynch about his new book "The World's Worst Bet: How the Globalization Gamble Went Wrong (And What Would Make It Right)". Major and David discuss how the push for globalization in the 1990s isolated workers, increased wealth inequality, and created vulnerable supply chains. Now, with trillions of dollars on the line, this new book argues how past failin...

Scott MacFarlane is in for Major in tonight's episode. A judge issues a ruling that may provide a lifeline for the millions who fear thir SNAP benefits are coming to an end, we'll explain the next step in the legal battle. We'll look ahead to next Tuesday's big election night with reporters covering the key races. And the CEO of Starbucks talks about the future of the coffee giant. Those stories a...

After more than three decades, President Trump announces that the US will resume nuclear testing. Charlie D'Agata joins to discuss what this latest move from the administration means. The Pentagon conducted an additional boat strike Wednesday night, making it the 15th strike in the last two months. Florida Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee reacts to the...

Major interviews Nate Soares, the president of the nonprofit institute Machine Intelligence Research Institute, about his latest book: "If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies." Soares explains the dangers of AI outpacing human development and what we can do to prevent that from happening.

President Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping tonight. Weijia Jiang is in South Korea on what to expect from both sides. The Federal Reserve announces a rate cut today. Kelly O’Grady reports from the New York Stock Exchange about why this cut was made and what it means for consumers moving forward. As the government shutdown reaches day 29, Ed interviews New York Democratic Repr...

Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane. Jason Allen reports in the midst of the storm. Millions across the country will not receive their SNAP benefits by November 1, if the government shutdown continues. Ed interviews Secretary Brooke Rollins, who leads the program under the Department of Agriculture. Plus, longtime documentary filmmaker Ken Burns joins with his co-director S...

Hurricane Melissa makes its way to the Caribbean. Jason Allen tracks the Category 5 storm from Jamaica. After seeing an ad from Province of Ontario about tariffs, President Trump threatened an additional 10% tariff on Canada. Ed speaks with Ontario Premier Doug Ford: the man behind the ad. Meanwhile, back in the nation’s capital, the government shutdown enters its 27th day with no end in sight. Na...

Major interviews David Litt, former speechwriter for President Obama, about his new book "It's Only Drowning." Despite having different political views from his brother-in-law, he found the best way to communicate with him by practicing surfing together. David also touches on the important life lessons that surfing taught him and the obstacles he overcame with this new skill.

Letitia James pled not guilty in her hearing at a Virginia courthouse today. Scott MacFarlane reports on what we know, while Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown warns about what he calls the “politicization of the Department of Justice.” To provide a deeper analysis into the sports rigging and betting investigation within the NBA, Chris Maddix, senior writer for Sports Illustrated and Eth...

FBI announced that Portland Trailblazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were arrested, along with dozens of others in an alleged gambling and sports rigging investigation. Scott MacFarlane covers the latest information from the government’s end, while Sports Illustrated senior writer Chris Mannix analyzes what this means for the NBA. Nicole Sganga interviews Illinois...

The Trump Administration conducted an eighth strike in Venezuela, killing at least two people. Aaron Navarro is at the White House, while Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee Adam Smith joins Major to discuss. Sen. Ted Cruz warns how a government shutdown can affect the skies and his fight for free speech. Plus, Russ Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget is a key...

The Takeout has a jam-packed show! Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy joins Major on-set to discuss the government shutdown, California’s redistricting effort with Prop 50, and how he feels about Trump’s Special Counsel nominee. Pennsylvania Democrat and possible 2028 Senate contender Rep. Chris DeLuzio defends Democrats’ argument for Obamacare subsidies, as the government shutdown reaches its th...

The peace deal between Israel and Hamas remains on fragile ground, just over a week after the negotiations were brokered between Special Envoy Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Now, Vice President Vance is expected to travel to Israel to steer the deal in the right direction. Olivia Rinaldi discusses the latest at the White House. Dr. Oz, Administrator for the Center of Medicare and M...

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy meets President Trump at the White House. Willie James Inman details Zelenskyy’s shift in tone and his push for tomahawk missiles. Former US Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor joins Major on-set for additional analysis. With less than three weeks from the NYC mayoral election, Bob Costa discusses his takeaways from last night’s debate. Plus, ChatGPT will allow erotica...

Major has an extended interview with Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand, who's running for Governor. Major and Rob discuss a myriad of issues including how soybean farmers are reeling from the economy, his take on ending the two-party system, as well as his unconventional path as a gun owning, religious Democrat who plays "America the Beautiful" at each of his political rallies.