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Transcript: Sen. Bill Cassidy on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 9, 2026

Updated on: August 9, 2026 / 2:10 PM EDT / CBS News

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Sen. Bill Cassidy says his vote to confirm Todd Blanche wasn't a "black or white decision"

August 9, 2026 / 1:49 PM EDT / CBS News

AOC blames 2020 lockdown 'rhetoric' for past 'defund the police' support

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) suggested the “rhetoric” seen during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns in 2020 was to blame for her past support of the “defund the police” movement.

Abdul El-Sayed embraces Trump claim he represents ‘very different’ America

Michigan nominee, who spoke to Obama after primary win, vows to fight inequality as president ‘makes billions off you’

Pilot pulls off Count Binface stunt for Clacton byelection

Plane spends 30 minutes off the Essex coast marking out shape of a bin in apparent tribute to Nigel Farage’s rival

Sen. Bernie Sanders calls on Democratic leaders to end "corrupt system" of super PAC donations

Updated on: August 9, 2026 / 12:50 PM EDT / CBS News

AOC says she hasn't 'ruled out the possibility' of 2028 presidential bid

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) says she hasn’t “ruled out the possibility” of a 2028 presidential bid as a new poll shows the progressive lawmaker gaining ground among Democratic voters in New Hampshire.

El Sayed says Donald and Melania 'don't like each other' after Trump post

Abdul el Sayed, the Democratic nominee for an open Senate seat in Michigan, fired back at President Donald Trump for posting a photo that juxtaposes the first couple with the progressive candidate and his spouse.

Iran-aligned Houthis claim they attacked oil refinery in Saudi Arabia

Drone strike comes after Riyadh signs defence pact and Tehran issues tough demands to reopen strait of Hormuz

El Sayed hails call with Obama, hopes former president hits campaign trail

Progressive Democrat Abdul el Sayed revealed he spoke with former President Barack Obama after his Senate primary victory against Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) in Michigan last week.

Italy condemns Spain’s ‘unacceptable’ border controls as Ceuta fallout intensifies

Travellers caught up in migration row as Madrid introduces checks on visitors from Italy in retaliation for Rome’s move