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Sunday, December 21, 2025 12:16 PM ET

CBS News - Politics

Hassett says $2,000 tariff checks for Americans will depend on Congress -- Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett said Sunday that President Trump's idea to give Americans $2,000 checks funded by tariff revenue will "depend on what happens with Congress."

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Transcript: Kevin Hassett on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 21, 2025 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 21, 2025.

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Americans weigh in on cost of living, Trump, expectations for 2026 in poll -- More see Trump's policies responsible for economy today than Biden's; there are also concerns about AI impact on jobs.

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At least 15 newly-released Epstein files have disappeared from DOJ's website, records show -- The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.

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Trump endorses Bruce Blakeman in New York governor's race after Stefanik's exit -- President Trump initially signaled he would not make an endorsement at this stage, but Rep. Elise Stefanik's exit cleared the way for him to show his support for Bruce Blakeman.

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"Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" guests for Dec. 21, 2025 -- This week's guests include Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie, who led the push for Friday's release of the Epstein files.

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U.S. seizes a second vessel off the coast of Venezuela -- It's the second time in recent weeks that the United States has interdicted a tanker, and it comes amid a large U.S. military build-up in Latin America.

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Stefanik drops out of New York governor's race after Trump stays neutral -- Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik's decision to drop out came after President Trump signaled he would not make an endorsement in the race at this stage.

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Over 500 pages in initial Epstein files release were entirely blacked out, CBS finds -- The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.

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Justice Dept. appealing decision tossing out James Comey and Letitia James cases -- A federal judge ruled that Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor who secured the indictments against them, was unlawfully appointed to her role as interim U.S. attorney. -- Dec 19

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How to view the Epstein files, and initial takeaways from the first documents -- The Justice Department has disclosed thousands of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following years of pressure from lawmakers and abuse survivors. -- Dec 20

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U.S. strikes ISIS targets in Syria, after killing of 2 soldiers and interpreter -- The airstrikes on ISIS targets are being conducted in response to the killing of two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian contractor by a lone terrorist in Palmyra, Syria. -- Dec 19

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Stefanik ends bid for New York governor, says she won't seek reelection -- Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik says she is suspending her campaign for governor of New York and will not seek reelection to Congress. -- Dec 20

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More than 60,000 pages of Epstein files already released so far this year -- The latest deluge of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, released by the Justice Department, adds to a huge trove of documents and photos that have already been made public. -- Dec 19

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Trump reaches deal with 9 major drugmakers to lower prices -- Nine drug manufacturers will offer their drugs to Medicaid recipients at most-favored-nation discounts in exchange for tariff exemptions. -- Dec 19

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