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Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino Sunday amid his first overseas trip, as the Trump administration makes a push for control of the Panama Canal.

Rubio, the first Latino secretary of state, made the trip in part to reiterate President Trump's concern that China has too much influence over the Panama Canal, and needs control of the waterway for economic security, though Mulino has refuted the claim. Rubio is set to tour the canal later Sunday.

The Panama Cana serves as a shortcut between the Pacific Ocean...

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services is "not a slam dunk," as President Donald Trump's nominee works to shore up support.

In an appearance on "Fox News Sunday," Fetterman said he has met with Kennedy twice in his office and that whatever his decision ends up being on the HHS nominee, it will be "an informed view." "I've invested a lot of time to really understand his background and to learn more about the man," Fetterman said, adding: "I approached with an open...

Ontario will pull all American alcohol from its government-run liquor shelves beginning Tuesday in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on Canadian imports.

Outlets of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario will also take U.S. products out of its catalog so other retailers can't order or restock those items, according to a Sunday statement by Premier Doug Ford.

"Every year, LCBO sells nearly $1 billion worth of American wine, beer, spirits and seltzers. Not anymore," Ford said. "There's never been a better time to choose an amazing...

Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent, said Sunday that he was "not particularly happy" with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presentation before Senate committees last week, though he would not say how he plans to vote on Kennedy's nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

"I will vote when I'll vote. But anybody who watched that hearing understands my deep concerns about Kennedy," Sanders said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

Sanders, who caucuses with Democrats, is the ranking member on the Senate Health, Education...

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Democratic Sens. Mark Warner and Bernie Sanders join as President Trump makes good on his campaign promises — despite the confusion that comes with them. Plus. Hanna Siegel, whose uncle Keith Siegel was released by Hamas, joins.

The following is the transcript of an interview with Frank Figliuzzi, former FBI assistant director for counterintelligence, and CBS News Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Feb. 2, 2025.

MARGARET BRENNAN: The FBI is without a permanent director at this point, although Mr. Trump's nominee, Kash Patel could get a vote as early as this week. We turn now to Frank Figliuzzi. He is a former FBI Assistant Director for counterintelligence who joins us from Houston. Also here Is CBS News Justice...

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on... the Trump administration's potential FBI firings and RFK Jr.'s confirmation hearing.

On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan:

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MARGARET BRENNAN: I'm Margaret Brennan in Washington.

And this week on Face the Nation: President Trump picks a tariff fight with America's top trade partners, federal workers brace for another tumultuous week, and the fallout continues from Mr. Trump blaming diversity policies for the midair collision of an Army Black Hawk and a passenger jet.

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The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Bernie Sanders, Independent of Vermont, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Feb. 2, 2025.

MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to Independent Senator Bernie Sanders from Burlington, Vermont. Good morning to you, Senator. Very quickly, do you have a sense of the impact of these tariffs on your state?

SEN. BERNIE SANDERS: Well, it's going to be very severe, but this is not the only thing that worries me. Margaret, we are living in an unprecedented moment in American history. We're...

John Dickerson, "CBS Evening News" co-anchor and presidential historian, reflects on how presidential reactions to national tragedies can "live in our collective memory" — and how President Trump's "hour of anguish" only lasted a few minutes as the president moved on to assigning blame.

The following is the transcript of an interview with House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Rep. Brian Mast, Republican of Florida, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Feb. 2, 2025.

MARGARET BRENNAN: And we're joined now by Florida Republican Congressman Brian Mast, who is the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, which has oversight over the State Department and its programs. He joins us from Fort Pierce, Florida. Good morning to you.

REP. BRIAN MAST: Good morning.

MARGARET BRENNAN: I want to start first on- on the...

The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Feb. 2, 2025.

MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to Virginia Democratic Senator Mark Warner. He is the vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and joins us from Palm Beach, Florida. Good morning to you, Senator.

SEN. MARK WARNER: Good morning, Margaret.

MARGARET BRENNAN: Do you have any sense yet what the cost of these tariffs could be for Virginia, which does have a wine industry, for example...

As sources say senior FBI officials have been asked to resign or retire from top positions and others who investigated the Jan. 6 riot are undergoing review, former FBI assistant director for counterintelligence Frank Figliuzzi says they make "America less safe when you lose that much expertise that quickly."

Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent who caucuses with Democrats but has praised some of Robert F. Kennedy's remarks on the food industry, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he is "not particularly happy" with Kennedy's performance at his confirmation hearing last week. "Anybody who watched that hearing understands my deep concerns about Kennedy," Sanders said.

GOP Rep. Brian Mast of Florida, the new chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he is working with Secretary of State Marco Rubio to "make sure there is appropriate command and control" of USAID and similar agencies. He added that he is "absolutely" in favor of USAID being folded into the State Department.