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Sunday, May 17, 2026 2:56 PM ET

CBS News - Politics

Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026 -- On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Ambassador Alexander Yui, Taiwan's Representative to the U.S., join Margaret Brennan.

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Senate GOP revising White House ballroom security funds plan -- The Senate's rulemaker delivered a blow to GOP plans to fund security for President Trump's overhaul of the East Wing of the White House.

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Transcript: Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Tom Suozzi on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Pennsylvania, and Tom Suozzi, Democrat of New York, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 17, 2026.

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Taiwan representative to U.S.: "We're not the ones creating all this trouble" -- Taiwan's representative to the U.S. Alexander Yui said on Sunday that "we want peace and stability" as Taiwan became among the most closely-watched issues in last week's summit.

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Transcript: Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with Ambassador Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 17, 2026.

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Transcript: Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with former Defense Secretary Robert Gates that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 17, 2026.

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Transcript: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 17, 2026.

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CBS News poll finds many voice frustration with Trump's economic approach -- Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.

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Letlow, Fleming advance to runoff in Louisiana GOP Senate primary, CBS News projects -- Incumbent GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, who had occasionally broken with the Trump administration, lost his bid for a third term.

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Thousands march in "Unite the Kingdom," far-right rally in central London -- Police estimated that around 60,000 people attended the "Unite the Kingdom" march, making it one of the largest right-wing mobilizations seen in Britain in recent years.

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Days after Trump's summit in Beijing, Putin will meet with China's Xi -- Russia's Putin will travel to Beijing next week to meet China's Xi. The announcement came one day after President Trump returned from his own summit with the Chinese leader. -- May 16

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Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow advances to runoff in Louisiana GOP Senate primary -- Rep. Julia Letlow, who was backed by President Trump in the primary against incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy, has advanced to a runoff in the Louisiana Republican primary for Senate.

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Trump says U.S. has killed Islamic State leader in Nigeria -- President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader in the Islamic State group. -- May 16

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Controversial FDA official leaving drug center post in latest departure at agency -- Dr. Tracy Beth H eg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed. -- May 16

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Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democrats' bid to revive new congressional map -- The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by Virginia Democrats to revive its new voter-approved congressional map that was drawn to advantage the party for the upcoming midterm elections. -- May 16

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