Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 5, 2026

Face The Nation Transcripts Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 5, 2026 .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-face-the-nation.jpg'); } Updated on: April 5, 2026 / 2:49 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, moderated by Ed O'Keefe: Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, former commander of U.S. Central CommandDemocratic Gov. Wes Moore of MarylandArchbishop Timothy Broglio, who heads the Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, USAA panel with Amy Walter, publisher and editor-in-chief of the Cook Political Report; David Sanger, a White House and national security correspondent at The New York Times; and Jeff Mason, a White House correspondent at BloombergJared Isaacman, NASA administratorClick here to browse full transcripts from 2026 of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."   ED O'KEEFE:  I'm Ed O'Keefe in Washington.And this week on Face the Nation:  The missing crew member from a downed fighter jet in Iran is rescued in a daring mission.Plus:  Artemis II makes its way around the moon.Breaking overnight, a U.S. Air Force officer in Iran rescued alive after an urgent two-day manhunt involving special operations forces in a remote area of Iran where the F-15E fighter jet went down. We will get details on the operation and President Trump's threats to escalate attacks unless Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz. Former CENTCOM commander retired General Kenneth Frank McKenzie joins us to break it all down.Plus, we will hear from Maryland's Democratic Governor Wes Moore about the war's effects here at home and analysis from our political panel. On this Easter Sunday, Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who oversees Catholic chaplains in the military, shares the spiritual guidance he's offering service members during wartime.Then:(Begin VT)JEREMY HANSEN (Artemis II Crew Member):  To watch the moon grow is exciting....