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12/15: Face the Nation – CBS News Watch CBS News This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” President-elect Trump promises big change for America’s role in the world – but with much of the world on fire, will his policies extinguish the flames or fuel them? Margaret Brennan speaks to Rep. Michael Waltz, Trump’s pick for national security adviser, as well as Cindy McCain, director of the U.N., World Food Programme. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Waltz: Orbán “clearly has a good relationship with Trump” Waltz says Orbán “clearly has a good relationship with Trump,” key to Ukraine diplomacy 10:59 Rep. Mike Waltz , the Florida Republican who is Donald Trump’s pick for his national security adviser , said Sunday that the president-elect has a good relationship with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán that he suggested could play a key role in bringing an end to the war in Ukraine.  “Orbán has regular engagement with the Russians, and he clearly has a good relationship with President Trump,” Waltz said on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” “I would hope the entire world would want to see some type of cessation to the slaughter that is happening in eastern Ukraine.” Orbán, an authoritarian leader with ties to Russia, met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago last week, along with Waltz and Elon Musk. Days after the meeting, Orbán announced that he had spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying that “we are taking every possible diplomatic step to argue in favour of a ceasefire” and peace talks. He later appeared to float a Christmas

Face the Nation: Cohn, Marakova, McCain – CBS News Watch CBS News Missed the second half of the show? The latest on…Gary Cohn, the IBM vice chairman who served as an economic adviser in Trump’s first term, tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that President-elect Donald Trump is inheriting a “very good economy, a very stable economy”, Oksana Markarova, the Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S., tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that amid Russia’s war with her country, they are “not asking for other troops,” but they are asking for “military support”, and Cindy McCain, the executive director of the U.N. World Food Programme, tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that “hunger is on the forefront” of global conflicts, making it a “national security issue” when people are hungry. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

On this “Face the Nation” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan:   Trump national security adviser pick Rep. Michael Waltz, Republican of Florida  Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Democrat of Minnesota  Gary Cohn, IBM vice chairman  Oksana Markarova, Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S.  Cindy McCain, U.N. World Food Programme executive director Click  here to browse full transcripts of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”    MARGARET BRENNAN: I’m Margaret Brennan in Washington. And this week on Face the Nation: President-elect Trump promises big change for America’s role in the world. But with much of the world on fire, will his policies extinguish the flames or fuel them? Mr. Trump’s traveling transition team didn’t have far to go for the annual Army-Navy Game. This year, it was just outside Washington. The game gave his national security picks the opportunity to review and cheer on some of our future troops. (Begin VT) REPRESENTATIVE MIKE WALTZ (R-Florida): We love our Navy, except today. FORMER REPRESENTATIVE TULSI GABBARD (D-Hawaii): Go, Army. Beat Navy. REPRESENTATIVE MIKE WALTZ: Go, Army. Beat Navy. (End VT) MARGARET BRENNAN: Unfortunately for them, Navy won. And some of

A man is dead after being mauled by his three dogs at a neighborhood park Friday afternoon, according to the San Diego Police Department. Police said the dogs, identified as XL bullies — a breed known for their size and strength — attacked their owner at a children’s playground in Mesa Viking Neighborhood Park. Officers had to use a Taser to stop the attack, authorities said. Witness Steve Marto, who lives across the street from the park, told Nexstar’s KSWB/KUSI that he initially thought police were trying to detain a person. “I just saw they had something trapped in the weeds over here. I thought it was a person at first because they were talking about setting up a perimeter,” Marto said. He later realized officers were attempting to round up the three large dogs. ‘The devil is busy’: Jamie Foxx responds to altercation that left him injured “They were big, like XL bullies, just massive muscle,” Marto explained. Police said witnesses called 911 around noon to report the attack. Responding officers arrived to find the man being bitten repeatedly by the dogs. A child

The cold was hitting them hard overnight.  Hundreds of passionate Billie Eilish fans flocked to the Kia Forum like birds of a feather overnight and were seen camping out in front of the venue early Sunday ahead of the first of Eilish’s five sold out shows there this week. All puns aside, fans are raring to go. In fact, some of them got to the Forum more than 24 hours before the show’s scheduled start time of 7 p.m.  “We got here around 5 o’clock yesterday and have been camping here ever since,” one fan, who was accompanied by some friends, told KTLA 5’s Omar Lewis just after 8 a.m. Sunday. “It’s been really cold out here and we’ve been trying to keep warm…we’re willing to stick it out for Billie.”  ‘The devil is busy’: Jamie Foxx responds to altercation that left him injured He and his friends were aiming to get to the barricade between the stage and the general admission section, which is the closest fans can get to the performers. They said they were 94th in line to get in, which, seeing

Klobuchar: Pardon “process cries out for reform” Sen. Amy Klobuchar says presidential pardon process “cries out for reform” 06:59 Washington — Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat, said Sunday that the entire presidential pardoning process “cries out for reform” following some controversial commutations and pardons made by President Biden, including when the president issued a blanket pardon of his own son, Hunter. “This whole process cries out for reform because otherwise you undermine the justice system,” Klobuchar said on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan .”  The White House announced early Thursday that President Biden was commuting the sentence of  nearly 1,500 people , marking the widest reaching clemency granted by a president in a single day. Among the individuals, many of whom had been placed on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic, were some who have sparked controversy in recent days — including a judge involved in a so-called “Kids for Cash” scheme. Klobuchar interjected that she “did not like that one,” adding that she did not agree with all the pardons and commutations. “I have no doubt there were some righteous pardons in

Joy in Syria after Assad’s fall but also fears that Islamist victors will rule as al Qaeda 2.0 – CBS News Watch CBS News There is celebrating in the streets of Damascus after dictator Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow, while crowds poured into Sednaya prison, where political prisoners were held. But although the Islamist victors say there will be elections in March, fears persist that they will rule like al Qaeda 2.0. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Damascus. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

A sports memorabilia auction is never as gripping as the ballgame that gave the item being auctioned immense value. But bidding for the baseball Freddie Freeman crushed for a grand slam that gave the Dodgers a walk-off victory in Game 1 of the World Series against the New York Yankees in October did generate its own brand of drama. The ball was sold for $1.56 million Saturday night by SCP Auctions, but not before a spirited back-and-forth between bidders that extended the bidding 2½ hours beyond the initial deadline. The money goes to the family of the 10-year-old boy who corralled the ball in the right-field bleachers at Dodger Stadium amid the delirious celebration after Freeman homered with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning, and the Dodgers one out away from defeat. The moment will forever live among the very best in Dodgers history, rivaling Kirk Gibson’s eerily similar walk-off homer in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series. The memory will always be cherished by Zachary Ruderman and his parents, Nico and Anne. The money will be life-changing for the

Would he do it all over again? That was the one question I wanted to ask Benny Gallo. He wanted to talk baseball. Baseball is not what he does. It is who he is. It is the wonder at a glimpse of a freshly mowed field, the pride in identifying a teenager that just might be good enough to make a living playing the game, the camaraderie among colleagues who sacrifice nights and weekends for what can be less of a job and more of a calling. “The energy of baseball, and the people that are in baseball, that’s really contagious,” Gallo said. “You are in your element.” For Gallo, that is all in the past tense. His life in baseball ended three years ago, when the Washington Nationals fired him as one of their scouts. The Nationals had required their employees to get the COVID vaccine. He refused. He sued. The Nationals had advised employees they would consider “reasonable accommodation” for employees with a “sincerely held religious belief.” In his lawsuit, Gallo cited in part his convictions “as a devout Christian regarding the sanctity

The baseball that Freddie Freeman clobbered for a walk-off home run in Game 1 of the Dodgers’ 2024 World Series victory over the New York Yankees sold for $1.56 million at auction Saturday night — the third highest total ever for an auctioned baseball, it was announced Sunday. “We are so honored to have handled one of the most important artifacts in World Series history, dating back to 1903,” SCP Auctions President David Kohler said Sunday. Freeman’s home run came in the bottom of the 10th inning at Dodger Stadium, with the bases loaded and Los Angeles trailing 3-2. The 35-year-old first baseman hit the first pitch he saw from Nestor Cortes 413 feet for the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history. The home run ball was corralled by 10-year-old Dodgers fan Zachary Ruderman. His parents told him he was leaving school early on the day of Game 1 to get his braces removed but to Zachary’s surprise, they headed directly to Dodger Stadium instead. When the ball rolled from the seat in front of Zachary to the ground at his feet, he

A motorist in Cathedral City who fled the scene on foot from a two-vehicle crash that left the other motorist with severe injuries was later located and taken into custody, authorities said Sunday. The crash occurred at about 10:40 p.m. Saturday in the area of Date Palm Drive and Buddy Rogers Avenue, according to Commander Jon Enos of the Cathedral City Police Department. Officers arriving at the location found a motorist suffering from severe injuries. Paramedics rushed him to Desert Regional Medical Center, where he was listed in critical condition, Enos said. An investigation revealed that the driver who fled the scene was driving south on Date Palm Drive and failed to stop at the light at Buddy Rogers Drive, police said. His vehicle struck the other vehicle, which was turning north on Date Palm Drive from Buddy Rogers Drive. “The driver at fault, Fermin Melendez-Guerra, failed to stay on scene, call 911 or provide any medical aid to the victim,” Enos said. “He was later located away from the scene and taken into custody without incident. It appears alcohol, drugs or a combination of

Updated on: December 15, 2024 / 2:31 PM EST / CBS News Cohn: Trump inheriting a “very good economy” Gary Cohn says Trump is inheriting a “very good economy” 09:07 The following is a transcript of an interview with Gary Cohn, IBM vice chairman and first Trump administration economic adviser, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Dec. 15, 2024. MARGARET BRENNAN: Gary, and we’re back now with the Vice Chairman of IBM Gary Cohn, who also served as the White House Economic Advisor in President Trump’s first term. Gary, welcome back. It’s expected the Fed is going to cut rates again this week, even though we did see in the economic data released that inflation is still high. President Trump said, can’t lower prices once they’re high. Seems to be admitting that it’s not within the President’s remit to control what you spend at the grocery store.  GARY COHN:   Margaret, thanks for having me. You’re right. So we had two bits of economic data this week. We had consumer prices and we’ve had producer prices. Both came in on the

December 15, 2024 / 12:00 PM EST / CBS News Full interview | Cindy McCain Full interview | Cindy McCain 12:00 The following is a transcript of an interview with Cindy McCain, U.N. World Food Programme executive director, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Dec. 15, 2024. MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to the Executive Director of the U.N.’s World Food Programme Cindy McCain. Welcome back to Face the Nation.  U.N. WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CINDY MCCAIN: Thank you. MARGARET BRENNAN: Director, you are looking at a globe very much in crisis, but I want to start on the hot spot of Syria. USAID said the World Food Programme was able to reach 70,000 people in Syria over the last week, but you need supply lines to remain open. Is there a threat right now to your deliveries? And if so, where is that coming from? MCCAIN: Well, our deliveries so far have been very- very smooth, but we need more delivery options open, which is what this was alluding to. More importantly, we have been able to get 70,000

Cindy McCain says hunger is a “national security issue” amid global conflicts – CBS News Watch CBS News Cindy McCain, the executive director of the U.N. World Food Programme, tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that “hunger is on the forefront” of global conflicts, making it a “national security issue” when people are hungry. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Freddie Freeman’s historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series has sold for $1.56 million at auction. The bidding at SCP Auctions went into the late hours of Saturday night, according to a statement from the auction house on Sunday. It didn’t say who bought the ball. Freeman, the Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman, came to the plate on a sprained right ankle with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning against the New York Yankees. He hit the first pitch from Nestor Cortes 413 feet for the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history. ‘The devil is busy’: Jamie Foxx responds to altercation that left him injured The Dodgers won the game 6-3 and went on to claim the franchise’s eighth World Series championship in five games. It’s the second ball connected to the Dodgers to be auctioned this season; the ball hit by Shohei Ohtani that made him the first player in major league history with at least 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season sold for nearly $4.4 million, which set a

Jamie Foxx has issued a relatively cryptic statement in wake of reports he was injured in an altercation at a high-end Beverly Hills restaurant Friday night.  The incident occurred while the actor and musician – who turned 57 on Friday – was eating with his family at Mr. Chow, located at 344 Camden Avenue. Patrons at a nearby table hurled rude and vulgar insults towards Foxx, a witness told TMZ. A representative to Foxx told the media outlet that the “In Living Color” star asked the party to stop, but someone at the table allegedly threw a glass at him, striking him in the mouth.  The injury required stitches, the representative said.  Southern California residents report seeing drones in sky amid national concern Beverly Hills Police Department confirmed that officers responded to “a possible assault with a deadly weapon” at Mr. Chow, but they did not mention Foxx by name.  However, officers determined the report of an assault with a deadly weapon was “unfounded” and that the situation involved “a physical altercation between parties.”  In a post to Instagram early Sunday morning, Foxx indirectly addressed

Much of America remains concerned about mysterious drones being sighted in the night sky across the country, and SoCal residents are on high alert too.  Video sent in by KTLA viewer Zeus Bjekovic shows what he described as “moving lights” zooming across the sky that he observed while putting up Christmas lights at his Redondo Beach home.   “What is this?” he was heard asking aloud. “[They’re] just hanging out.”  Drone-using criminals may be behind string of home burglaries in Southern California Another video sent in by a KTLA viewer named Sharon shows what appears to be a drone hovering over the San Fernando Gardens community in Pacoima just hours before the KTLA 5 Weekend Morning News started Sunday morning.  Three still photos from videos showing alleged mysterious drones over Southern California, including Redondo Beach (left), Riverside (center) and the San Fernando Valley (right). Credit from left: Zeus Bjekovic, TT/@420darkmoon, viewer video) Further footage, this time showing multiple alleged drones flying above Riverside, was uploaded to TikTok; the flying objects were said to have been spotted in Temecula as well.  Southern California taco truck vendor

A sports memorabilia auction is never as gripping as the ballgame that gave the item being auctioned immense value. But bidding for the baseball Freddie Freeman crushed for a grand slam that gave the Dodgers a walkoff victory in Game 1 of the World Series against the New York Yankees in October did generate its own brand of drama. The ball was sold for $1.56 million Saturday night by SCP Auctions, but not after a spirited back-and-forth between bidders that extended the bidding 2½ hours beyond the initial deadline. The money goes to the family of the 10-year-old boy who corralled the ball in the right-field bleachers at Dodger Stadium amid the delirious celebration after Freeman homered with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning, and the Dodgers one out away from defeat. The moment will forever live among the very best in Dodgers history, rivaling Kirk Gibson’s eerily similar walkoff homer in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series. The memory will always be cherished by Zachary Ruderman and his parents, Nico and Anne. The money will be life-changing for the

Nature: Penguins in Antarctica – CBS News Watch CBS News We leave you this Sunday morning in snowfall at the bottom of the Earth, with Gentoo penguins in Antarctica. Videographer: Lee McEachern. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

A large fire at a commercial building in the city of Commerce sent toxic smoke into the air late Saturday night.  The blaze was first reported around 9:45 p.m. in the 2900 block of Vail Avenue, which is located near the Garfield Avenue exit ramp off the 5 Freeway.  A large fire at a commercial building in the city of Commerce sent toxic smoke into the air late Saturday night. (Credit: Joshua Arzola) A large fire at a commercial building in the city of Commerce sent toxic smoke into the air late Saturday night. (Credit: Joshua Arzola) Aerial video footage obtained by KTLA shows flames consuming the building. Toxic yellow smoke was seen billowing in the air; experts on scene believed it was due to burning fiberglass.  The cause of the fire is unknown, but it was extinguished as of early Sunday morning.