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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

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43:29

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 10/5/26

The Takeout with Major Garrett ·

2026/10/05

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 Attorney General Steve Marshall is one of several attorneys general involved in a Supreme Court case on

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44:42

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 10/02/26

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2026/10/02

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 Filkins is the journalist behind The New Yorker piece that started it all, and Boyd Holbrook is the main actor in

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36:54

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 10/01/26

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2026/10/02

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 of the Council of Foreign Relations, joins with analysis. We’re also learning more about the cockpit

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21:43

Director Alex Gibney On His New Documentary "Musk"

The Takeout with Major Garrett ·

2026/10/01

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

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44:07

The Takeout with Major Garrett, Sep 30, 2026

The Takeout with Major Garrett ·

2026/09/30

On tonight's show we start with the latest on the incident aboard the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. We have a report from the airport after the co-pilot stabbed the pilot in the cockpit. We speak to passengers about the heroic actions taken aboard the airliner. Aaron MacLean tells us that tankers are finally moving through the Strait of Hormuz at nearly pre-war levels. When will oil prices drop? Kris Van Cleve talks to the CEO of Alaska Airlines about those high ticket costs and whether they will

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33:26

Simon Sebag Montefiore on "The Cauldron: The Making...

The Takeout with Major Garrett ·

2026/09/30

Major has an extended conversation with historian Simon Sebag Montefiore about the Trump Administration's handling of the Iran War. His new book "The Cauldron" provides a thorough background of the political events that shaped the Middle East from the 1900's to the present day.

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43:46

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 9/26/26

The Takeout with Major Garrett ·

2026/09/29

President Trump and Speaker Johnson meet with AI executives at the White House. Nancy Cordes has the latest. Lindsay Clancy is back in court, after the previous murder trial ended in a mistrial. CBS News Legal Contributor Caroline Polisi joins to discuss the status of the case. Jack Smith testifies in front of Congress, to defend his former prosecutions of the President. Lee Holmes, former counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee is on-set with Major to dive into the testimony. Plus, ProPublica

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44:40

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 9/28/26

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2026/09/28

President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson are set to meet with A.I. executives tomorrow. Ahead of that meeting, Nancy Cordes is at the North Lawn to preview what she’s expecting out of it. Ravi Agrawal, editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy, joins Major to discuss the latest in the war in Iran. Kyle Kondik and Anthony Salvanto are providing analysis on the status of the midterms, just 36 days away from Election Day. Plus, Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is running for Governor of Georgia

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28:03

Stephen Knott's "Conspirator In Chief"

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2026/09/26

Major speaks with history professor Stephen Knott about his latest book, "Conspirator in Chief: The Long Tradition of Conspiracy Theories in the American Presidency." In it, he argues that many U.S. presidents before Trump promoted conspiracy theories they didn't believe were true to boost public opinion. Knott explains it all, covering figures from Jefferson and Jackson to Woodrow Wilson and Trump. It's a conversation you won't want to miss!

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43:41

The Takeout with Major Garrett, Sep 25, 2026

The Takeout with Major Garrett ·

2026/09/25

Weijia Jiang is at the White House to recap the three-day summit between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Former U.S. Ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns, provides his analysis of the state visit. Margaret Brennan joins Major on-set to preview her network exclusive interview with the Iranian President about the state of the war. Zachary Donnini, head of Data Science at VoteHub, is at the touchscreen discussing the races he has his eye on, with just 38 days before the midterm

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45:01

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 9/24/26

The Takeout with Major Garrett ·

2026/09/24

President Trump welcomes Xi Jinping to the White House for a state dinner, providing the pomp and circumstance. Weijia Jiang is at the White House covering that, in addition to the reinstatement of badge access for fellow outlets POLITICO, MSNOW and CNN. Steve Yates, a Senior Fellow for China and National Security Policy at the Heritage Foundation, joins to discuss the Trump-Xi summit. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers remarks at the United Nations General Assembly, where some

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32:50

Allan Lichtman’s Ranking of “Great American Presidents”

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2026/09/24

Major speaks with Allan Lichtman, History Professor at American University, who has accurately predicted nine of the last 11 presidential elections, about who he would rank as the best Presidents in U.S. history. Lichtman’s latest book, “Great American Presidents: The Twelve Who Transformed the Nation,” provides a 10-key system that determines his rating, one of which how effective they are acting in crisis.

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43:31

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 9/23/26

The Takeout with Major Garrett ·

2026/09/23

President Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House today. Nancy Cordes is at the White House to preview the meeting and report on the latest WH press ban on CNN, MSNOW & POLITICO. Major speaks with Hoover Institution Fellow Lanhee Chen for analysis on the Trump-Xi meeting. Jessica Piper, POLITICO’s Senior Data Reporter, breaks down the Republican financial advantage in ad spending over the Democrats and what it means for the midterms, in our new segment: Money

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44:42

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 9/21/26

The Takeout with Major Garrett ·

2026/09/23

President Trump defends his administration's ban on CNN, MSNOW and POLITICO. Ed O'Keefe is in New York, where the President is meeting with NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and is set to attend the United Nations General Assembly. Protesters in Austin are outraged after an ICE officer shot a Venezuelan immigrant while he was trying to deliver food. Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports on the latest developments.Matt Gutman interviews Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio about his attendance at

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44:17

The Takeout with Major Garrett, Sep 22, 2026

The Takeout with Major Garrett ·

2026/09/22

President Trump steps onto the world stage at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, threatening to "annihilate Iran" and saying Cuba "will fall". Ed O'Keefe is outside the United Nations and Ravi Agrawal, Editor-in-Chief of Foreign Policy, reacts to the President's remarks. With the divide growing between progressive and moderate Democrats before the midterms, where does the party stand? Rep. Analilia Mejia, a progressive Democrat who won her special election earlier this year, discusses

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34:52

Axios’ Jim VandeHei on How to “Simplify” Your Life

The Takeout with Major Garrett ·

2026/09/22

Major speaks with Axios co-founder Jim VandeHei about his new book, “Simplify". Jim discusses a system to ease your life: confront the tasks in your schedule, delete the unnecessary things and amplify what makes you happy. Jim notes how he uses Artificial Intelligence as his "Chief Simplicity Officer" and how the technology helps in his everyday life.

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31:56

"Supermajority" Interview with Author Adam Jentleson

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2026/09/19

It's hard for either party on capitol hill to function with a narrow majority. Real change comes with a super majority. Democratic party insider Adam Jentleson argues in his new book titled "Supermajority: How Democrats Can Build Lasting Power" that the Democratic party needs to draw from the past to thrive in the present. Here's our conversation.

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45:41

The Takeout with Major Garrett, Sep 18, 2026

The Takeout with Major Garrett ·

2026/09/18

President Trump posts on Truth Social that he's banning CNN, MSNOW and POLITICO from the White House. Weijia Jiang reports with the details. CBS News Contributor Matt Shumer reacts to Jo Ling Kent's exclusive interview with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and the latest developments in artificial intelligence. Anthony Salvanto discusses his new poll about how Americans feel about AI, whether they're worried it will take their jobs and its effect on society. Margaret Brennan previews the meeting between

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35:58

Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) on AI, Charlie Kirk and why...

The Takeout with Major Garrett ·

2026/09/18

Major speaks with Utah Governor Spencer Cox on a variety of issues, including his concerns about artificial intelligence, his reflection on one year since the killing of Charlie Kirk, and his new book: "Off Ramp: How to Be a Peacemaker in an Age of Contempt." Cox's book discusses how people can lower the temperature during conversations with those of differing political parties and how to offer grace to people with whom they disagree.

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44:10

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 9/17/26

The Takeout with Major Garrett ·

2026/09/17

From CEOs to members of Congress, there have been growing calls for artificial intelligence to be regulated. Major interviews California Democratic Congressman Ted Lieu about his legislation that would require the Department of Homeland Security to provide a "kill switch" for any malicious AI software. It's been more than two years since Paul Whelan was released to the states, after being wrongfully detained in Russia. He is partnering with Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens on a bill that would

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