Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 23, 2025
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On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Click here to browse full transcripts from 2025 of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." MARGARET BRENNAN: I'm Margaret Brennan in Washington. And this week on Face the Nation: Divisions between Congress and the White House grow on crucial conflicts, both foreign and domestic.
AI Summary
Main Idea: The Face the Nation interview focused on Jason Crow defending a video warning troops about illegal orders, as Trump escalated threats against him and Congress while the White House also faced pressure on Ukraine and the economy.
Key Points:
- Crow said the video was meant to remind service members of their duty to refuse unlawful orders, not lawful ones.
- He said Trump’s threats and posts about arresting or punishing lawmakers are dangerous and could encourage violence.
- Brennan pressed Crow on whether lawmakers should first push for hearings and oversight instead of publicly speaking to troops.
- The broadcast also noted new polling showing Trump’s approval has fallen and that voters remain focused on high prices and the economy.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
The clash over Trump’s orders and the lawmakers’ video may deepen fear, threats, and distrust, making some Americans feel less safe and more divided.
Positive Impact
Talks led by Marco Rubio on Ukraine could help reduce war risk and ease pressure on energy and prices if a deal is reached.
How did each entity affect people?
Rate how each entity in this article affected the American people.
- Primary:
Candidate Entities8 candidates · 5 weighted vote min · 70% decision
- Representative Jason CrowpersonPrimaryEvaluated
Major interview subject; the segment focuses on his role in the lawmakers’ video and the threats he says.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - President Donald TrumppersonPrimaryAI selected
Central figure in the broadcast; his statements on Ukraine, lawmakers, and the economy drive much of the segment.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - President Volodymyr ZelenskyypersonMajorAI selected
Key foreign leader in the Ukraine ceasefire discussion and referenced as the decision-maker on the proposal.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Secretary of State Marco RubiopersonMajorAI selected
Named as a central administration official participating in the Geneva talks on Ukraine.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Senator Mark KellypersonMajorAI selected
Named as one of the lawmakers central to the controversy over urging service members to refuse illegal orders.
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New Ukrainian ambassador to the United States, included as a scheduled guest and supporting diplomatic figure.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Senator Elissa SlotkinpersonContextCandidate
Mentioned as one of the lawmakers in the video, but not a main interview subject in the excerpt.
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