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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday defended the Trump administration's escalating tariff policies, saying that while some companies have already announced price hikes, he thinks others will choose not to.

"Some are and some aren't," Bessent said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." He pointed to companies like Home Depot and Amazon who have indicated they will not pass on tariff costs to consumers, whereas others, such as Walmart and Best Buy, have signaled potential price increases.

President Trump on Friday announced that the...

On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, moderated by Ed O'Keefe:

Click here to browse full transcripts from 2025 of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

MARGARET BRENNAN: I'm Margaret Brennan in Washington.

And this week on Face the Nation: As the turmoil over tariffs continues, we will speak exclusively with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The economic whiplash from the on-again/off-again Trump tariffs persists here at home, as does the confusion around the world. As for President Trump, he's doubling down on his...

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said on Sunday that he would support President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" if the debt ceiling hike was removed.

Paul told CBS' "Face the Nation" host Margaret Brennan that he and three other Republican senators will hold out against the bill unless it is modified.

"I think there are four of us at this point, and I would be very surprised if the bill at least is not modified in a good direction," Paul said.

"I want the tax cuts to be permanent. But at the same time, I don't wanna raise the debt ceiling five...

Conservatives are mocking Sen.

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," as turmoil continues over tariffs, Margaret Brennan speaks to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Plus, Sen. Rand Paul joins to discuss President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill.

Washington — Sen. Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican, said Sunday that "the math doesn't really add up" on the cost of President Trump's "one big beautiful bill," while outlining his opposition as the legislation moves to the Senate this week.

"I think they're asking for too much money," Paul said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

Paul is among a handful of Senate Republicans who have expressed opposition to the centerpiece legislation of Mr. Trump's second term agenda that addresses the president's tax, defense and energy priorities and...

Washington — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that he's "confident" a U.S.-China trade dispute "will be ironed out" when President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have a conversation, after Mr. Trump said China was violating its trade agreement with the U.S. late last week.

Of a call between the two leaders, "I believe we'll see something very soon," Bessent said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

Mr. Trump said in April that he spoke to his Chinese counterpart about tariffs, but Beijing denied that a direct conversation...

Footage shows attack drones homing in on their targets as they sit on the tarmac.

Two bridges in Kursk and Bryansk districts came down overnight within hours of each other, authorities said.

Missed the second half of the show? FDA commissioner Marty Makary, Democratic Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois and Wesleyan University president Michael Roth.

The following is the transcript of an interview with Michael Roth, Wesleyan University president, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 1, 2025.

MARGARET BRENNAN: And we're turning now to the President of Wesleyan University, Michael Roth, who joins us from Monterey, Massachusetts. Good morning to you.

WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT MICHAEL ROTH: Good morning. Good to be with you.

MARGARET BRENNAN: I want to pick up on something we were just discussing with the congressman, and that is this instruction to have new scrutiny...

The following is the transcript of an interview with FDA commissioner Dr. Marty Makary that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 1, 2025.

MARGARET BRENNAN: Welcome back to Face the Nation. We're joined now by FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary. Good morning.

FDA COMMISSIONER DR. MARTY MAKARY: Good morning.

MARGARET BRENNAN: Good to have you here in person.

DR. MAKARY: Good to be here.

MARGARET BRENNAN: So I want to get through a lot here, but one of the things we've noticed is this new COVID variant that seems to be...

The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 1, 2025.

MARGARET BRENNAN: And we go now to Republican Senator Rand Paul, who joins us from Lexington, Kentucky this morning. Good morning to you.

SEN. RAND PAUL: Good morning, Margaret.

MARGARET BRENNAN: You just heard the Treasury Secretary say a number of things, dismiss the potential price increases that could come from the tariffs when it comes to retailers. He also played down the cost...

Wesleyan University president Michael Roth tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that amid the Trump administration's crackdown on international students, he is "very concerned, not only about Wesleyan, but about higher education in the United States."

FDA commissioner Marty Makary joins "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" to discuss new COVID vaccination recommendations.