The Takeout with Major Garrett
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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November 20, 2025 • 47 mins
Trump threatens six Democratic lawmakers on Truth Social, after they released a video calling on the military not to follow through on illegal orders. Nancy Cordes joins at the White House with the administration’s response. CBS News reports that the President has agreed to a 28-point peace plan between Russia and Ukraine, but Ukraine has yet to agree. Ambassador Bill Taylor joins Major on-set to discuss next steps. Plus, with just...
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November 19, 2025 • 47 mins
After the House and Senate passed legislation calling for more transparency into the Epstein files, the bill is set to head to the President's desk. Nikole Killion is at Capitol Hill with more. The White House has sent Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to Ukraine to iron out a possible peace proposal. Margaret Brennan joins Major to discuss what this meeting means. Plus, Texas Republican Representative Jodey Arrington announces he will r...
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November 19, 2025 • 14 mins
Hanan Elatr Khashoggi, the widow of late Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, joins Major on “The Takeout” to react to President Trump’s comments about her late husband and the Saudi Prince’s visit to the White House.
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November 18, 2025 • 47 mins
After Trump's shift on the Epstein files, the House passed legislation in a 417-1 vote calling for transparency. Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett joins to discuss. The President meets with Saudi Prince Mohammad bin Salman at the White House, and defended the leader after being asked a question about the late journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Major speaks with Khashoggi's widow, Hanan, for her reaction. Plus, the Education Departmen...
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November 17, 2025 • 47 mins
After denouncing the Epstein Files on multiple occasions, President Trump is now calling for the House to vote that the Epstein files be released. Major speaks with Nancy Cordes at the White House and Epstein survivor, Danielle Bensky, about what this policy shift means. Florida Representative Maria Elvira Salazar comes on-set to promote her latest book that delves into her immigration policy called the Dignity Act. Plus, the Pres...
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November 15, 2025 • 35 mins
Major interviews political commentator and former “Hardball” anchor on what politicians can learn from Bobby Kennedy, in his new book: “Lessons from Bobby: Ten Reasons Robert F. Kennedy Still Matters”. Matthews also discusses the state of the Democratic Party, and where RFK Jr. fits in this narrative.
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November 14, 2025 • 47 mins
President Trump announces on Truth Social that he has instructed Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate Democratic lawmakers and supporters into their connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Nancy Cordes joins from the White House to explain the about face. Ellee Watson and Sam Vinograd discuss the latest on the US strikes in Venezuela and CBS reporting on the options the President received from his senior advisors. Major interviews TSA...
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November 14, 2025 • 31 mins
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.
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November 13, 2025 • 47 mins
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, speaks with Major about the infig...
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November 12, 2025 • 47 mins
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. Brendan Boyle, the Democratic Ranking M...
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November 11, 2025 • 46 mins
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 use of force tactics against immig...
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November 10, 2025 • 47 mins
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 trying to counter the affordability argu...
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November 7, 2025 • 47 mins
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 Speaker Pelosi’s announcement not t...
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November 6, 2025 • 47 mins
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 skies. President Trump announces his ad...
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November 5, 2025 • 47 mins
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, discusses how tariffs are hurting sm...
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November 4, 2025 • 47 mins
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 discusses the GOP outlook in these...
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November 3, 2025 • 49 mins
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 Shakir, John McCarthy, and Erin Ma...
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November 1, 2025 • 32 mins
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 failings can help guide the future.
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October 31, 2025 • 46 mins
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 and more on The Takeout.
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October 30, 2025 • 47 mins
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 recent attacks. Plus, Caitlin speak...
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