Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026
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Face The Nation Transcripts Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026 .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-face-the-nation.jpg'); } April 26, 2026 / 3:43 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche CBS News White House correspondent and White House Correspondents Association President Weijia JiangCBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd and former deputy director of the Secret Service and now a CBS law enforcement analyst AT Smith Rep. Jamie Raskin, Democrat of Maryland Sir Christian Turner. U.K ambassador to the U.S. Click here to browse full transcripts from 2026 of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." MARGARET BRENNAN: Good morning, and welcome to Face the Nation. I'm Margaret Brennan.Washington is waking up to what still feels to those of us who are in attendance or even those watching on live television to be an unreal experience. But it's an experience that's becoming more and more common in these times of political turmoil.Last night, at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner, shots rang out as President Trump and his Cabinet, members of Congress and hundreds of journalists attended the annual event honoring the First Amendment, freedom of the press.Secret Service agents quickly tackled the alleged shooter outside the ballroom following a brief exchange of gunfire. A Secret Service agent was hit during the attack but protected from serious injury by his bulletproof vest.The president praised the quick actions of law enforcement that prevented the assailant from entering the ballroom, a breach which could have led to a more tragic outcome. We have got a lot to get to, including an interview with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.But we begin with a report from senior White House and politic...





