Transcript: Sen. Mark Warner on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 14, 2026

TL;DR

Senator Warner is critical of the emerging Iran ceasefire and agreement, stating that the U.S. and its allies are not in a better position than before the war.
He questions the necessity of the war of choice and expresses doubt that Iran will relinquish enriched uranium within the 60-day negotiation period.
Warner criticizes the appointment of negotiators with little experience in nuclear diplomacy and advocates for Congressional oversight.
He supports Jay Clayton's nomination for Director of National Intelligence but has questions about his temperament and past statements.
Warner attributes the lapse in surveillance authority to Donald Trump's delay in nominating legitimate candidates.
He expresses concern about Bill Pulte's potential misuse of classified information if appointed, due to his lack of security clearance and loyalty to Trump.
Warner believes Donald Trump may want the surveillance tool to expire to blame Democrats.
He hopes telecommunication companies will continue to cooperate with the government during the temporary lapse in surveillance authority.

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