The murder of Charlie Kirk last week follows a litany of violent acts against political targets. Historian Jon Meacham talks about the existential questions now facing America.
"Breaking the News" writer James Fallows says that when political violence erupts, there are lessons we can take – about cycles of political violence, and our reactions to it.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova joins to discuss President Trump’s announcement that he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Aug. 15, as he continues to push for a ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte also joins to break down how a peace deal might impact European security.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Sens. Chris Coons, Democrat of Delaware, and James Lankford, Republican of Oklahoma, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 14, 2025.