Episodes

  • The Takeout with Major Garrett, 2/20/26

    The Takeout with Major Garrett, 2/20/26
    Feb 20 2026
    Supreme Court justices struck down President Trump’s tariffs in a 6-3 decision, in a crushing blow to his economic agenda. Jan Crawford joins Major at the desk to dissect both the majority and dissenting opinion. The President was informed of that decision while attending a meeting with the National Governors Association, with governors on both sides. Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt, who leads the association, discusses his reaction to the SCOTUS ruling, where his state stands with wildfires and his perspective on immigration enforcement in other states. Meanwhile, Texas continues early voting for races in the Lone Star State. Major interviews Democratic Rep. Julie Johnson, who’s running to retain her seat against former Rep. Colin Allred. 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
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    48 mins
  • Fmr. 2020 Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang on the dangers of AI [Extended Interview]

    Fmr. 2020 Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang on the dangers of AI [Extended Interview]
    Feb 20 2026
    Major has a wide-ranging interview with Andrew Yang to discuss his latest book: "Hey Yang, Where's My Thousand Bucks." Yang discusses his worries about artificial intelligence eliminating jobs, why he is no longer a Democrat and what has made him laugh recently. An interesting conversation that you're not going to want to miss, 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 your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • The Takeout with Major Garrett, 2/19/26

    The Takeout with Major Garrett, 2/19/26
    Feb 20 2026
    Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, was arrested for suspicion of misconduct, where the maximum sentence could be life imprisonment. Imtiaz Tyab is in London to tell us what we know, while Major interviews Sky and Amanda Roberts, the brother and sister-in-law of late Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre. Former 2020 Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang has a new book, where he warns about the rise of artificial intelligence and the state of the Democratic Party. He joins “The Takeout” to explain his perspective. Plus, the U.S. adds some gold medals to their award count, after Alysa Liu wins gold in women’s figure skating and the women’s hockey team clinches a win over their Canadian rivals. Kelly O’Grady tackles it all from Milan. Join us for the full episode here! 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
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    48 mins
  • The Takeout with Major Garrett, 2/18/26

    The Takeout with Major Garrett, 2/18/26
    Feb 18 2026
    Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in California, where the prosecution alleges Meta was aware that kids under 13 used their platforms, and created mechanisms that made them addicted. Carter Evans is in Los Angeles with more. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt mentioned in today's briefing that the U.S. has many reasons to conduct strikes against Iran. Charlie D'Agata joins Major at the desk to discuss CBS' latest reporting where national security sources indicate that President Trump has discussed a possible timeline as soon as this weekend. Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski comes on "The Takeout" on his effort to give Congress power to review and potentially reject presidential pardons. Plus, Kelly O'Grady continues her coverage of the Olympics from Milan. Listen to the full episode here! 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
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    48 mins
  • The Takeout with Major Garrett, 2/17/26

    The Takeout with Major Garrett, 2/17/26
    Feb 17 2026
    Longtime Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson died this morning. Major started the show with Ed O’Keefe at the White House on how President Trump reacted to his passing. Georgia Senator and Reverend Raphael Warnock provides his tribute to Rev. Jackson, and how Jackson’s legacy paved the way for his run. Andres Gutierrez is in Tucson, AZ to provide the latest on the search for Nancy Guthrie, where investigators are now looking into gun purchases in the area. Plus, early voting is underway for the 2026 Texas primaries. Major interviews Texas Republican Rep. Wesley Hunt, who’s running for Senate to replace incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. 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
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    48 mins
  • Political Analyst Terry Sullivan on His Travels to Antarctica and Mount Everest [Extended Interview]

    Political Analyst Terry Sullivan on His Travels to Antarctica and Mount Everest [Extended Interview]
    Feb 17 2026
    Major spoke with CBS News Contributor, Terry Sullivan, about his recent trip to the coldest continent in Antarctica. Sullivan explains the differences between traveling outside of your comfort zone with his long-time experience in running political campaigns in the past. An interesting conversation that you're not going to want to miss! 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
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    38 mins
  • The Takeout with Major Garrett, 2/16/26

    The Takeout with Major Garrett, 2/16/26
    Feb 16 2026
    Secretary of State Marco Rubio provides reassuring remarks at the Munich Security Conference declaring the U.S. as "a child of Europe" over the weekend. European officials conclude that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's cause of death was due to a frog dart poison. Elliott Abrams, Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies at the Council of Foreign Relations and Fmr. Deputy National Security Advisor to George HW Bush, provides analysis for both events. A shooting at a Rhode Island hockey rink results in the suspect killed, two people dead, and three others are hospitalized. Anna Schecter, Senior Coordinating Producer for CBS' Crime & Safety Unit, reports on the breaking news. Plus, Major conducts a wide-ranging interview with CBS Political Analyst Terry Sullivan about his recent trip to Antarctica, and the differences he finds between managing political campaigns and his mountaineering journey. Listen to the full episode here! 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
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    48 mins
  • The Takeout with Major Garrett, 2/13/26

    The Takeout with Major Garrett, 2/13/26
    Feb 13 2026
    Two ICE Agents placed on leave after allegedly lying about accusing immigrants of using a shovel as a weapon against them in a Minnesota shooting on January 14. Camilo Montoya-Galvez and Nicole Sganga report on what we know about the new investigation. Congress has failed to make an agreement on funding for Department of Homeland Security, which will lead to a partial government shutdown, set to affect ICE, Customs and Border Protection, FEMA and TSA. Nikole Killion joins from Capitol Hill with more. Major also interviews Florida Debbie Wasserman Schultz about her reaction to funding expiring for the agency. Listen to the full episode here! 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
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    47 mins