This week on Face the Nation, hours before America begins its handover of presidential power, we begin with breaking news as the first phase of the Gaza cease-fire deal commences with the return of three Israeli hostages and a Palestinian prisoner swap. Is the cease-fire deal the beginning of a new way forward for peace in the Middle East? We'll talk with a key Biden negotiator of the truce, Brett McGurk. Incoming national security advisor Rep. Mike Waltz weighs in on the immediate national security challenges the new administration faces, including the future of TikTok in the U.S. Then, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Democrat Tim Kaine weigh in on Trump’s cabinet picks following the first week of confirmation hearings. Finally, we explore the humanitarian crisis facing the youngest victims of the war in Gaza with Save the Children’s Janti Soeripto. All this just ahead on Face the Nation.

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This week on Face the Nation, Southern California grapples with the devastating fury of extreme wildfires. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and California Congresswoman Judy Chu join us to give us the latest on the ground and what threats remain in the region. 

Next, we preview the week ahead in the Senate as they begin to hear from president-elect Trump's cabinet picks. But do Senate Republicans have the votes to confirm them? Republican Whip Sen. John Barrasso gives us the latest on where Trump’s picks stand. Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly also weighs in.

Finally, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich previews his new project "Journey to America," a PBS documentary profiling several famous immigrants and their contributions to America. We'll talk to him about that and get his thoughts on president-elect Trump's plans for immigration reform.

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Margaret Brennan speaks with new Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) about his priorities and implementing President-elect Trump's agenda.

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This week on Face the Nation, the nation's capital braces for the unprecedented in the new year amid growing threats to our nation's security. We sit down for a bipartisan conversation with the heads of the House Intelligence Committee, Ohio's Mike Turner and Connecticut's Jim Himes. New Senate Majority Leader John Thune joins the broadcast to discuss his priorities. Plus, incoming border czar Tom Homan tells us about his plans to execute President-elect Trump's agenda. Also, as we mark four years since the January 6 attack on the Capitol, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi talks about the growing threats of political violence. Finally, Mark Strassmann reports on Georgia's commemorations for former president Jimmy Carter.

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Margaret Brennan speaks with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the start of the 119th Congress.

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This week on Face the Nation, as we close out 2024, we look ahead to the economy, health care, immigration and more as Washington ushers in a new Congress - and a new administration. We begin with our annual Face the Nation year-end correspondents' roundtable. Chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford, chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa, congressional correspondent Scott Macfarlane, political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns and senior white house and political correspondent, Ed O'Keefe give us their insight and predictions. Dr. Leana Wen, former commissioner of the Baltimore City Health Department, breaks down the latest on the rise of bird flu and what to expect on the health policy front from the incoming administration. Bank of America’s Managing Director and Senior U.S. Economist Aditya Bhave tells us what’s in store for the economy in 2025. Finally, a conversation with Carlyle Group Co-founder Dave Rubenstein on his recent book exploring the American presidency. All that and more on Face the Nation.

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This week on Face the Nation, Congress narrowly avoids a government shutdown ahead of the holidays – but what does the brinkmanship and chaos signal for the next two years?  

We’ll check in with two House members – Arkansas Congressman French Hill, who voted for the spending bill, and Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales, who voted against it. 

Then our exit interview with Homeland Security Chief Alejandro Mayorkas. He was the face of the Biden border policy, taking the brunt of Republican criticism. He offers his advice for the incoming administration. 

And we’ll hear from outgoing West Virginia Independent Senator Joe Manchin – on his assessment of the Democratic Party he left behind, and his relationship with the president-elect. 

Finally, after the coup in Syria earlier this month, we’ll have an inside look at the effort to locate and return the missing Americans once held hostage by the fallen Assad regime.

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This week on Face the Nation... President-elect Trump promises big change for America's role in the world, but will his policies put out the fire or fuel the flames of a world already on fire? Incoming National Security Adviser Mike Waltz will preview the new administration's priorities amid instability throughout the Middle East, tension in Asia and an unrelenting war in Ukraine. Then, we ask Ukraine's Ambassador to the U.S., Oksana Markarova how new leadership in Washington will change her own country's calculus as Russia's invasion grinds on. Plus, President Biden breaks a record by commuting the sentences of 1,500 Americans. We ask Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar about that news and the future of law enforcement under Trump. Finally, a conversation with the head of the United Nations' World Food Programme, Cindy McCain, about the link between global hunger and global instability. All that and more on Face the Nation. 

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This week on Face the Nation, for the first time in 54 years, the al-Assad regime is no longer ruling Syria. Rebel forces who have been fighting the al-Assad government for 13 years swept through Syria in two weeks, capturing Damascus, taking the Syrian people -- and the world -- by surprise. What are the implications for the Middle East? We have the latest from the region...PLUS we talk to the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Ohio Republican Mike Turner…THEN – following a bipartisan congressional task force investigation into the security failures leading to the assassination attempts of Mr. Trump earlier this year, top investigators, Pennsylvania Republican Mike Kelly, and Colorado Democrat Jason Crow, will give us their findings on how to fix the Secret Service. Finally, with the future of controversial social media giant TikTok in doubt, we'll hear from a potential buyer, Frank McCourt, Executive Chairman of McCourt Global. All that and more on Face the Nation.

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This week on “Face the Nation,” the drumbeat continues from Mar-A-Lago as President-elect Trump announces plans to nominate loyalists who have more than once lashed out at the agencies they hope to lead. We'll hear from two Senators who will be evaluating these Cabinet picks, Texas Republican Ted Cruz and California Democrat Alex Padilla. Then with just weeks to go until he leaves office, President Biden is notching a few hard-fought victories overseas, securing the release of Americans wrongfully held in China and a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah. Could a deal between Israel and Hamas be next? We talk unfinished business with White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. Plus, as Americans kick off the busiest shopping season of the year, it's crunch time for retailers and a window into the economy at large. Questions loom over the future of the American consumer as the incoming president threatens across-the-board import tariffs. We break down the economic impact with CBS Business analyst Jill Schlesinger. Finally, we talk with H.W. Brands on his new book “America First: Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh in the Shadow of War.” All that and more on “Face the Nation.”

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This week on "Face the Nation", As Donald Trump’s second administration begins to take shape, the President-elect’s transition spent the weekend making a flurry of announcements. As the would-be nominees were whisked through Capitol Hill to meet with senators, there's already been one major withdrawal and renewed scrutiny on some of the more controversial national security picks. We talk with two key senators – Republican Rand Paul and Democrat Tammy Duckworth. They'll be questioning the president-elect's choices on health, national security and more. One of Trump's national security advisers from his first term, retired army lieutenant general H.R. McMaster, also weighs in. Plus, as the conflict between Israel, Hamas, and Hezbollah continues raging, when can we expect a ceasefire? We ask Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen, who has called the Biden Administration's handling of Israel a failure of policy. Finally we hear from Representative-elect Sarah McBride on the challenges and opportunities facing her as she prepares to take office as the first openly transgender member of Congress. All that and more on “Face the Nation.” 

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