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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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- 3 days ago31 min
"Supermajority" Interview with Author Adam Jentleson
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.
- 3 days ago45 min
The Takeout with Major Garrett, Sep 18, 2026
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 President Trump and Xi Jinping, as well as her upcoming interview with Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar. Major interviews Adam Jentleson, former chief of staff to Sens. Harry Reid and John Fetterman, about his new book, "Supermajority," which details what he believes Democrats will need to pass substantial legislation. Plus, Major speaks with food critic Elazar Sontag and food journalist Tim Carman from the Washington Post about their ranking of the 40 best dishes in the nation's capital. You won't want to miss this, right here on "The Takeout."
- 4 days ago35 min
Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) on AI, Charlie Kirk and why Americans need an "Off Ramp"
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.
- 4 days ago44 min
The Takeout with Major Garrett, 9/17/26
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 help those wrongfully detained in other countries re-adjust to their new lives. Plus, Utah Governor Spencer Cox is on to discuss his new book, "Off Ramp: How to Be a Peacemaker in an Age of Contempt." He explains his stance on artificial intelligence, as well as his reflection on the 1-year commemoration of Charlie Kirk's death. All that and more, right here on The Takeout.
- 5 days ago44 min
The Takeout with Major Garrett, 9/16/26
The Federal Reserve decided to raise interest rates for the first time in three years. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh announces the hike at the Fed headquarters today. Kelly O'Grady is in New York to detail what led to the decision. Nancy Cordes is in Gastonia, North Carolina where the President is campaigning for Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley. Major speaks with Katherine Robertson, Alabama's Chief Legal Counsel, about the state issuing a subpoena to OpenAI following its platform's breach of Hugging Face last month. Plus, Major interviews David Jolly, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate for Florida, about whether the state is set to have a Dem Governor in decades. Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts
- 6 days ago39 min
Fmr. Gov. Mitch Daniels on why “Impatience Is a Virtue”
Major interviews former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels on his book, “Impatience Is a Virtue,” where he documents his life in both the Reagan and George W. Bush administrations. Daniels also details his tenure as the president of Purdue University during the COVID-19 pandemic and his return as the interim president of that same university now.
- 6 days ago44 min
The Takeout with Major Garrett, 9/15/26
Two unlikely forces - Senator Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon, Trump’s Former Chief Strategist - join forces to sound the alarm on artificial intelligence at a Pro-Human Assembly event. Caitlin Huey-Burns joins Major at the desk to discuss her interview with Sen. Sanders. He delves into where him and Bannon coalesce around this issue, despite their differing political views. FBI Director Kash Patel testifies on Capitol Hill about a variety of issues, including a Russian oligarch funding Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding and loosening of standards to include those who engage in bestiality. Jake Rosen is here to break that down. Plus, former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels speaks with Major about his book titled, “Impatience is a Virtue,” where he discusses his life serving in both the Reagan and George W. Bush administrations, and his return to academia as interim president of Purdue University. All that and more, right here on The Takeout!
- 1 weeks ago33 min
Kai Bird & Susan Goldmark's "American Scoundrel" Examines Roy Cohn's Life
From serving as Chief Legal Counsel for Congressman Joe McCarthy during McCarthyism in the '50s to being Trump's first "fixer", Roy Cohn used his connections and relentlessness to prosecute those he saw as his enemies. Bird and Goldmark explain why they use the term "American Scoundrel" to define him, and much more about the controversial figure.
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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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