Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 24, 2026

Face The Nation Transcripts Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 24, 2026 .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-face-the-nation.jpg'); } May 24, 2026 / 3:02 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, moderated by Nancy Cordes: Kevin Hassett, director of White House National Economic Council Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland Reps. Josh Gottheimer , Democrat of Maine, and Mike Lawler, Republican of New YorkDr. Deborah Birx, former White House coronavirus response coordinator Lt. Col. William Swenson (Ret.) and Master Sgt. Matthew Williams (Ret.), Medal of Honor recipientsClick here to browse full transcripts from 2026 of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."   NANCY CORDES: I'm Nancy Cordes in Washington.And this week on Face the Nation: U.S. negotiators appear to be nearing a peace agreement with Iran. We will have the latest.Sources familiar with the talks tell CBS News that the latest proposal to end the war, which is now in its 13th week, includes a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the unfreezing of some Iranian assets held in foreign banks, and a continuation of negotiations over Iran's nuclear program.We will talk to the president's top economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, about the impact of the war on the economy. And we will take a closer look at the outrage on both sides of the aisle this week over the creation of a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization payout fund. Maryland Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen will be with us.We will also hear from a bipartisan duo working to fight antisemitism in politics, New York Republican Mike Lawler and New Jersey Democrat Josh Gottheimer. Plus, as the World Health Organization warns that Ebola is spreading rapidly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we will talk to Dr. Deborah Birx.And, finally, a special Memorial Day conversation with two Medal of Honor...