The Takeout

Former Texas Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke discusses another possible Senate run, reacts to the President's push to redraw Texas maps for the midterm elections and how Democrats can revamp their strategy on resisting a second Trump administration.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Epstein files continue to be a thorn in President Trump’s side, Major speaks with Tennessee Republican Congressman Tim Burchett, who is calling for the release of those documents. Anthony Salvanto  discusses CBS News’ latest polling on “The Takeout” about how Americans are showing less support for the administration’s immigration policy. Plus, former Senate and presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke joins Major in-studio about whether he’ll run for Senate again, his thoughts on Texas redistricting and how Democrats can be better messengers during Trump’s second term. Join us! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Weijia Jiang anchors "The Takeout" today. As President Trump signs the Genius Act into law, she interviews Bo Hines, the Executive Director of the President's Council of Advisers on Digital Assets, to discuss how the legislation will affect the crypto industry. Immigration reporter Camilo Montoya- Galvez joins the show to share his one-on-one interview with the acting ICE Director and how the agency's agents will continue to wear masks while detaining immigrants. Plus, the President wants Coca-Cola to use cane sugar in their U.S. products. Weijia speaks with an expert about whether the switch is feasible for the soda company. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reveals President Trump's vein diagnosis, Nancy Cordes and Dr. Jon Lapook join "The Takeout" to discuss what this means for the President and his prognosis. Congress holds Crypto Week on Capitol Hill, and the House just passed three bills dealing with the alternative form of currency. Major interviews House Majority Whip Tom Emmer to detail the impact, and where he expects the votes will go for the recission’s package. Plus, Peter Navarro, Senior Counselor for the President on Trade and Manufacturing, speaks with Major about Pence's response on the tariffs and where the U.S. stands on trade deals with other foreign nations. Tune in! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Vice President Mike Pence discusses the first six months of President Trump's second term, weighs in on Mr. Trump's criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and calls on the Trump administration to "release all the files" on Jeffrey Epstein in an extended interview with "The Takeout" host Major Garrett. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump flirts with firing Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell. Major talks to Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, who twice voted against confirming Powell, but says he should remain as head of the independent agency through the end of his term. Former Vice President Mike Pence joins the show and covers a variety of topics: the Jeffrey Epstein files, U.S. policy on Ukraine and a potential sale of TikTok. Plus, financial contributions to presidential libraries are virtually unregulated. We explore how donors may try to curry favor with a sitting president and what guardrails could be put in place. Join us! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Attorney General Pam Bondi under the microscope for her handling of the Epstein files, responds to our reporter’s question about whether she’ll keep her job. After the Supreme Court’s ruling that allowed the Trump Administration to lay off 1,400 employees from the Education Department, Major interviews Secretary Linda McMahon about her current effort to dismantle the agency. Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, Florida Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar introduces her new legislation, the Dignity Act, which would allow undocumented immigrants stay in the U.S. on a renewable basis. She joins the show to discuss her bill and her tour of “Alligator Alcatraz.” Plus, the DC institution where Martin Luther King planned his March on Washington is closing for renovations. How Ben’s Chili Bowl plans to maintain its past while looking towards the future. Join us right here on The Takeout! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about

President Trump makes an announcement about Russia today at the White House, marking a major shift in his stance with the nation. To break down what this announcement means, Major interviews John Sullivan, Former Ambassador to Russia in the first Trump term. Meteorologist Rob Marciano joins us to define the weather term “cloud seeding" and debunk the false claims of its involvement in the Texas floods. Plus, Major ends the show with LA Times sportswriter Kevin Baxter about the President’s involvement with FIFA leading into the World Cup next year. Tune in! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the President's trip to Texas today, Major interviews Trump ally, Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), about the flood damage and his observations of the President’s visit and time spent in the disaster zone. Jake Rosen and A.T. Smith, former Deputy Director of the Secret Service, join to reflect on the one year anniversary of the President's assassination attempt in Butler, PA. Jake, who was in Butler that day,  provides his witness account and the new reporting about the shooter, while A.T. discusses the protocols for the officers involved. Plus, in Major's "Takeout Takeaway" segment, he speaks with Caitlin Huey-Burns about how the President's budget bill will fund upcoming sports events like the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Join us! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major continues his "Takeout Takeaway" series, detailing the effects of the President's budget bill. This time around, Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins the show to discuss the additional funding that ICE will receive when it comes to detention facilities, immigration judges and the wall along the Southern Border. He speaks with Trump's "border czar" Tom Homan about where the extra resources the agency gains from the legislation will go. Plus, Major holds a family table discussion with Scott MacFarlane, Nicole Sganga and Caitlin Huey-Burns about their latest original reporting. Join us on "The Takeout!"  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the wake of the Texas floods that killed more than 100 people, Major speaks with Vermont Democratic Senator Peter Welch about his legislation to revamp FEMA and give more power to local and state communities during natural disasters. On the other side of the aisle, Kansas Republican Senator Roger Marshall provides his expertise as a former physician on whether the passage of Trump's budget bill will affect rural hospitals. Plus, President Trump is pushing for a UFC fight at the White House on the Fourth of July next year. Major analyzes the President's rationale and how he's received by the UFC fanbase. All that and more on The Takeout. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With President Trump threatening multiple countries with tariffs on August 1 deadline, Ed O’Keefe discusses how US allies are responding, and Kelly O’Grady analyzes the impact on the markets. In the second part of our in-depth series on the budget bill, "Takeout Takeaway" Major interviews Dr. Rob Davidson, an E-R doctor and Executive Director of the Committee to Protect Healthcare, who warns about how the bill will impact Medicaid. Plus, Major meets Freddie, the CBP Beagle, who returns to work tomorrow after being assaulted by a traveler while on the job. Freddie's handler, Melissa Snyder, details the incident, his role in the agency, and how happy they are to have him back on the job. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following deadly Texas floods that killed more than 90 people, Major breaks down the latest with correspondent Nidia Cavazos and Tom Fahy, the legislative director for the National Weather Service Employees Organization. President Trump signed the budget mega bill on Independence Day. What does it mean for you? Kelly O’Grady discusses top lines of the president’s tax plans and how it affects your pocketbook. Plus, Trump sneakers, hats and fragrances. Major interviews fashion historian Summer Anne Lee on the president’s impact on style and how it compares to his predecessors. Tune in! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major speaks with two Republicans who were crucial to getting the bill passed: South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson who negotiates important bills behind the scenes and Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles, a holdout from the conservative House Freedom Caucus. NAACP CEO Derrick Johnson explains the decision not to invite President Trump to the organization’s annual convention - the first time a sitting president hasn’t been invited in its 116-year history. Plus, a day shy of America’s 249th birthday, Major discusses the history of the Fourth of July with presidential historian Douglas Brinkley. Tune in to The Takeout! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the Senate-passed version of the budget bill back to the House, representatives on both sides of the aisle rushed back to the nation's capital to vote on the revised legislation. Major interviews Washington Democratic Congressman Adam Smith and Indiana Republican Congressman Marlin Stutzman: two lawmakers who oppose the current bill as it stands, for different reasons. Plus, A New York jury delivered a mixed verdict in the trial against Sean "Diddy" Combs. Jurors found the hip-hop mogul guilty of two charges of transportation to engage in prostitution, but acquitted him of racketeering and sex trafficking. Major discusses the details of the case with Jessica Levinson, Elaine Quijano and Jericka Duncan, who was outside of the courthouse when the verdict was read today. Tune in on The Takeout. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins Major from Capitol Hill on the Senate's passage of Trump's so-called "Big, Beautiful Bill," which now heads back to the House for consideration. Major interviews New York Democratic Congressman Ritchie Torres about how the legislation could impact the Medicaid recipients in his district. Torres also weighs in on Zohran Mamdani officially winning the New York City mayoral primary. Plus, Manny Bojorquez and Nancy Cordes dive into the Florida detention center that the Trump administration calls "Alligator Alcatraz." And we’ll have an extended cut of CBS News correspondent Imtiaz Tyab’s interview with the Iranian foreign minister. Join us! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While Major is back and well-rested, the U.S. Senate may not feel the same way. The upper chamber is in the progress of what's known as a vote-a-rama, where members propose all the amendments they can before the passage of a bill. With the President's economic agenda on the line, Michigan Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin joins the show to discuss the Democrats' strategy to delay the legislative process and why she opposes President Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill." Major interviews Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont about how the legislation could affect his state and what he makes of Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York City mayoral primary. Plus, Major speaks with a former January 6 offender who refused Trump's pardon and the letter she received from former Vice President Mike Pence commending her action. All that and more on "The Takeout." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcast

Scott MacFarlane ends the week with a significant Supreme Court decision. He interviews Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz about the decision, who believes in ending birthright citizenship because he claims it’s a “magnet for illegal immigration.” Senior Foreign Correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports from Tehran about how civilians are living after U.S bombs damaged their country. Plus, Delaware Democratic Congresswoman Sarah McBride joins Scott on-set to discuss the briefing Representatives received about Iran and what she thinks about the roadblocks facing Trump’s budget bill. All that and more on “The Takeout”. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott MacFarlane steps in the anchor chair once again for "The Takeout." In the wake of the Israel-Iran conflict, Scott speaks with Iranian-American journalist Jason Rezaian, who was wrongfully imprisoned in the country for over a year. Meanwhile, back in the nation's capital, President Trump's hoping to galvanize his base behind his "big, beautiful bill." One of his advocates, Republican Senator from Montana, Tim Sheehy, joins the show to discuss. Plus, regardless of who wins, Virginia will have its first female governor this November. Scott speaks with Democratic nominee Abigail Spanberger about how she hopes to put the state back in the blue column.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Caitlin speaks with Kansas Republican Senator Roger Marshall about when we should expect the passage of Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" and what he thinks about the delay from the administration about briefing lawmakers in regards to the conflict between Iran and Israel. Marshall's hopeful for a Sunday deadline, but will his prediction hold? On the other side of the aisle, California Democratic Congressman Mike Levin pushes back on the administration for conducting strikes without the approval of both chambers. We'll have analysis from Ed O'Keefe from the Netherlands and hear the question he raised to Trump at the NATO Summit. Plus, Caitlin talks to a stablecoin expert and what the Senate passage of the Genius Act can mean for regulating cryptocurrency. All that and more on The Takeout! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices