The Takeout with Major Garrett

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...

Nikole Killion is in for Major today. Aaron Navarro is in Michigan, where Abdul El-Sayed will face Mike Rogers in a debate tonight. Skyler Henry is in Atlanta, where he’s watching the debate between incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff makes his case against Republican Rep. Mike Collins. Nikole speaks with Axios’ Marc Caputo about his new reporting that the Republicans are putting $6M to the...

Major interviews North Carolina Republican Senator Thom Tillis, who’s not running for re-election. Tillis delivers a candid rebuke of the Trump Administration, including his biggest regret: voting in favor of Secretary Hegseth’s cabinet nomination. The timing of this commentary comes ahead of Tillis’ book, “How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents,” which is out on bookshelves today. 

Major interviews North Carolina Republican Senator Thom Tillis, who’s not running for re-election. Tillis delivers a candid rebuke of the Trump Administration, including his biggest regret: voting in favor of Secretary Hegseth’s cabinet nomination. The timing of this commentary comes as Tillis’ new book, “How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents,” is out today.

We’re taking a look at the Senate races that are driving the news: Texas, Iowa and Maine. President Trump is traveling to San Antonio to campaign for Ken Paxton, who is in a tough race against his Democratic opponent James Talarico. Ed O’Keefe is in Pella, Iowa, where he interviewed both candidates: State Rep. Josh Turek on the Democratic side, and Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson. Plus, Alex Seitz-W...

President Trump suggests he would let Iran “takeout” San Diego and Los Angeles. Nikole Killion is at the White House with more. Caitlin Huey-Burns is in Kansas, where the Senate race has become a toss-up between incumbent Republican Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton. Caitlin speaks with Hamilton about his plan to convince constituents to cast their vote for him. Anthony Salvanto and Kyle K...

Major starts the show with Ed O’Keefe, who’s in Grand Island, Nebraska: the fifth red state that the President is campaigning in. Anthony Salvanto is here with his new poll discussing on how the Hispanic vote is shifting towards the Democrats as we’re less than a month away from midterms. Aaron MacLean is with Major at the desk to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East. Plus, Alabama A...

Major is here to end the week strong! The Protect College Sports Act passed in the Senate, but has yet to be voted on in the House. Texas Tech Megadonor Cody Campbell explains why he favors the legislation. As the U.S. announces its troop withdrawal from Iraq, a movie discusses the fallout after a Marine mistakenly fired on an Iraqi family in 2003. Reed Van Dyk directed the film, Dexter Filki...

President Trump is traveling to Republican strongholds Oklahoma, Texas, Alabama and Nebraska before the midterms. This comes as a new AP poll shows a majority of Republicans are dissatisfied with the President’s handling of the economy. Weijia Jiang is at the family table to discuss the president's recent interview with "Time", including his new comments on the Iran War. Joe Cirincione, a member o...

Major has an extended conversation with director Alex Gibney on his new documentary on Elon Musk.