Face the Nation on the Radio http://serve.cbsradionewsfeed.com/rss.php?id=45 en-us © 2010 CBS Radio News Face the Nation on the Radio CBS Radio News Bob Schieffer asks the biggest guests the smartest questions. Hear official Washington on the firing line, on your schedule. Bob Schieffer asks the biggest guests the smartest questions. Hear official Washington on the firing line, on your schedule. CBS Radio News Face the Nation on the Radio: 02/07/10 CBS Radio News CBS Radio News Today on Face the Nation, CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer talks to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell from the Sun Life Stadium in Miami. He also talks to Shannon Sharpe, Phil Simms and Jim Nantz of CBS Sports. Today on Face the Nation, CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer talks to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell from the Sun Life Stadium in Miami. He also talks to Shannon Sharpe, Phil Simms and Jim Nantz of CBS Sports. Super Bowl; Roger Goodall http://serve.castfire.com/audio/244015/07facethenation_1801_1392293_2010-02-07-164735.mp3 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:00:00 -0500 28:54 Face The Nation on the Radio: 01/31/10 CBS Radio News CBS Radio News Today on Face The Nation, CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer hosts as both sides admit disagreements need to be addressed cordially to make politics work - and debate who's being more uncivil... Today on Face The Nation, CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer hosts as both sides admit disagreements need to be addressed cordially to make politics work - and debate who's being more uncivil... Republicans and Democrats..civil or uncivil? http://serve.castfire.com/audio/239483/facethenationontheradio_1801_1386163_2010-01-31-150637.mp3 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:00:00 -0500 28:53 Face the Nation on the Radio: 01/24/10 CBS Radio News CBS Radio News Today on Face the Nation, CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer interviews Senator John McCain(R) and Senator Richard Durbin(D) from Illinois. Later on the show, a roundtable discussion on the Supreme Court campaign finance ruling with CBS News Correspondents Nancy Cordes and Jan Crawford. Today on Face the Nation, CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer interviews Senator John McCain(R) and Senator Richard Durbin(D) from Illinois. Later on the show, a roundtable discussion on the Supreme Court campaign finance ruling with CBS News Correspondents Nancy Cordes and Jan Crawford. Supreme Court financing Ruling http://serve.castfire.com/audio/234907/facethenationontheradio_1801_1380102_2010-01-24-150842.mp3 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:00:00 -0500 29:49 Roundtable CBS Radio News CBS Radio Network Today on Face The Nation, CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer Invokes CBS News Correspondents' Discussion on Recent National Security Developments...Included in the Round Table; Chief White House correspondent Chip Reid; Justice and Homeland Security correspondent Bob Orr; Congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes; national security correspondent David Martin; and chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford Today on Face The Nation, CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer Invokes CBS News Correspondents' Discussion on Recent National Security Developments...Included in the Round Table; Chief White House correspondent Chip Reid; Justice and Homeland Security correspondent Bob Orr; Congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes; national security correspondent David Martin; and chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford Roundtable with Correspondents http://serve.castfire.com/audio/220933/facethenationontheradio_1801_1358485_2010-01-03-150439.mp3 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:00:00 -0500 28:51 Health Care Reform CBS Radio News CBS Radio News Today on Face the Nation, the weather outside is frightful but Democrats found yesterday delightful, as they claimed victory in the debate on health care reform. But as they claimed, the sixty votes needed to pass health care reform in the Senate, Democrats called it a historic moment for America. Republicans said it was worse than the weather. We'll go through what's actually in the proposal and get all sides from Republican Senators Olympia Snowe and Lamar Alexander and Democratic Senators Mary Landrieu and Sherrod Brown. Then I'll have a final thought on Washington's big snow job. But first, health care reform--a real cure or just bitter medicine, on Face the Nation. Today on Face the Nation, the weather outside is frightful but Democrats found yesterday delightful, as they claimed victory in the debate on health care reform. But as they claimed, the sixty votes needed to pass health care reform in the Senate, Democrats called it a historic moment for America. Republicans said it was worse than the weather. We'll go through what's actually in the proposal and get all sides from Republican Senators Olympia Snowe and Lamar Alexander and Democratic Senators Mary Landrieu and Sherrod Brown. Then I'll have a final thought on Washington's big snow job. But first, health care reform--a real cure or just bitter medicine, on Face the Nation. Health Care Reform http://serve.castfire.com/audio/215573/20facethenationontheradio_1801_1343920_2009-12-20-134543.mp3 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:00:00 -0500 28:47 Health Care Reform CBS Radio News CBS Radio News Today on Face the Nation, is there or isn't there a deal in the works for healthcare reform, is it all falling apart. Senator Harry Reid announced a tentative deal last week that eliminates the so-called public option and adds an expansion of Medicare. But by Friday it seemed the wheels were coming off that deal, too--are there sixty votes in the Senate for it, will President Obama get a bill before Christmas, or should he do what some Republicans want--just stop and start over. We'll hear from all sides. Democratic Senators Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia, Ben Nelson of Nebraska, Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, and the minority leader of the Senate Republican Mitch McConnell. I'll have a final word on Tiger tales. But first, saving health care reform on Face the Nation. Today on Face the Nation, is there or isn't there a deal in the works for healthcare reform, is it all falling apart. Senator Harry Reid announced a tentative deal last week that eliminates the so-called public option and adds an expansion of Medicare. But by Friday it seemed the wheels were coming off that deal, too--are there sixty votes in the Senate for it, will President Obama get a bill before Christmas, or should he do what some Republicans want--just stop and start over. We'll hear from all sides. Democratic Senators Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia, Ben Nelson of Nebraska, Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, and the minority leader of the Senate Republican Mitch McConnell. I'll have a final word on Tiger tales. But first, saving health care reform on Face the Nation. Health Care Reform http://serve.castfire.com/audio/212225/13facethenationontheradio_1801_1334491_2009-12-13-140447.mp3 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 14:00:00 -0500 28:48 Afghanistan Deadline CBS Radio News CBS Radio News CBS News Cheif Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates LENGTH: 28:45 LEAD: On this week's 'Face The Nation,' Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates join CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer to discuss President Obama's decision to send more troops to Afghanistan. CBS News Cheif Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates LENGTH: 28:45 LEAD: On this week's 'Face The Nation,' Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates join CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer to discuss President Obama's decision to send more troops to Afghanistan. Afghanistan Deadline http://serve.castfire.com/audio/208491/06facethenation_1801_1325880_2009-12-06-141640.mp3 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:00:00 -0500 28:45 Troops in Afghanistan CBS Radio News CBS Radio News Today on Face the Nation, more troops for Afghanistan but at what price victory? President Obama is expected to announce an increase in troops for the war in Afghanistan Tuesday, but who will foot the bill of a million dollars per soldier per year? And just how does President Obama finish the job there? We'll ask Senator Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Then we'll turn to divisions within the Republican Party. Is there room for moderates? We'll talk with former Republican candidate Dede Scozzafava, former House majority leader Dick Armey and former Republican chairman Ed Gillespie. But first is the war in Afghanistan winnable on Face the Nation... Today on Face the Nation, more troops for Afghanistan but at what price victory? President Obama is expected to announce an increase in troops for the war in Afghanistan Tuesday, but who will foot the bill of a million dollars per soldier per year? And just how does President Obama finish the job there? We'll ask Senator Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Then we'll turn to divisions within the Republican Party. Is there room for moderates? We'll talk with former Republican candidate Dede Scozzafava, former House majority leader Dick Armey and former Republican chairman Ed Gillespie. But first is the war in Afghanistan winnable on Face the Nation... Additional Troops in Afghanistan http://serve.castfire.com/audio/199499/FacetheNationontheRadio_1801_1316191_2009-11-29-135136.mp3 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0500 28:40 Kahlid Sheikh Mohammed; Fort Hood; Hall of Infamy CBS Radio News CBS Radio News Today on Face The Nation: Afghanistan and the massacre at Fort Hood - Bob Schieffer has the latest with Dana Priest of The Washington Post and CBS News National Security Analyst Juan Zarate. But first, the mastermind of the 9-11 attacks will be tried just blocks from Ground Zero in New York. But should this trial even be happening? Peter Hoekstra (R-MI) of the House Intelligence Committee and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) weigh in. This and more on today's Face The Nation. Today on Face The Nation: Afghanistan and the massacre at Fort Hood - Bob Schieffer has the latest with Dana Priest of The Washington Post and CBS News National Security Analyst Juan Zarate. But first, the mastermind of the 9-11 attacks will be tried just blocks from Ground Zero in New York. But should this trial even be happening? Peter Hoekstra (R-MI) of the House Intelligence Committee and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) weigh in. This and more on today's Face The Nation. Kahlid Sheikh Mohammed; Fort Hood; Hall of Infamy http://serve.castfire.com/audio/192641/FaceTheNationontheRadio_1801_1301690_2009-11-15-143935.mp3 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0500 28:51 Health Care CBS Radio News CBS Radio News Today on Face the Nation, what a week: An election shakes the Democrats; a tragedy at Fort Hood; and last night: Nancy Pelosi: The bill is passed. Bob Schieffer: The House passed the health care bill. We'll get the latest on all of it as we talk with the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Ike Skelton. Two key senators on defense issues--Republican Lindsey Graham and Democrat Jack Reed-- who also play key roles when the health reform bill gets to the Senate. Then we'll bring in Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Democrat of Florida, and Republican political consultant Ed Rollins to talk about the impact of Tuesday's elections on both parties and the health care debate. I'll have a word then on jumping to conclusions about Fort Hood, and I've jumped. But first catching up on the week that was on Face the Nation. Today on Face the Nation, what a week: An election shakes the Democrats; a tragedy at Fort Hood; and last night: Nancy Pelosi: The bill is passed. Bob Schieffer: The House passed the health care bill. We'll get the latest on all of it as we talk with the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Ike Skelton. Two key senators on defense issues--Republican Lindsey Graham and Democrat Jack Reed-- who also play key roles when the health reform bill gets to the Senate. Then we'll bring in Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Democrat of Florida, and Republican political consultant Ed Rollins to talk about the impact of Tuesday's elections on both parties and the health care debate. I'll have a word then on jumping to conclusions about Fort Hood, and I've jumped. But first catching up on the week that was on Face the Nation. Health Care http://serve.castfire.com/audio/188889/08FacetheNationontheRadio_1801_1293124_2009-11-08-162741.mp3 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 28:43 Afghan Run-off Election CBS Radio News CBS Radio News Today on Face the Nation, one of the candidates in the Afghanistan run-off election has quit--will that delay President Obama's troop decision. Abdullah Abdullah withdrew because he feared the coming election would produce the same king of fraud as the last one--where does that put U.S. strategy now. Can the current government claim any legitimacy. We'll ask the top advisor to President Obama David Axelrod. We'll have that same question for Senator Joe Lieberman who wants more troops for Afghanistan now. We'll have plenty of questions, too, on health care. Then I'll have a Final Word on nation-building at home and abroad. But first, deciding on troops and a strategy on Face the Nation. Today on Face the Nation, one of the candidates in the Afghanistan run-off election has quit--will that delay President Obama's troop decision. Abdullah Abdullah withdrew because he feared the coming election would produce the same king of fraud as the last one--where does that put U.S. strategy now. Can the current government claim any legitimacy. We'll ask the top advisor to President Obama David Axelrod. We'll have that same question for Senator Joe Lieberman who wants more troops for Afghanistan now. We'll have plenty of questions, too, on health care. Then I'll have a Final Word on nation-building at home and abroad. But first, deciding on troops and a strategy on Face the Nation. Afghan Run-off Election http://serve.castfire.com/audio/184869/01FacetheNationontheRadio_1801_1283867_2009-11-01-154443.mp3 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500 28:43 Afghanistan, Health Care CBS Radio News CBS News Radio Today on Face the Nation: McCain-Feingold...together again, but this time on opposite sides. Democratic Senator Russ Feingold and Republican Senator John McCain have written so much campaign finance legislation together that "McCain-Feingold" has almost become a brand name for reform. But on Afghanistan and health care reform they find themselves on opposite sides. McCain wants more troops in Afghanistan now; Feingold wants to draw down our forces there. On health care Feingold wants a government run insurance program; McCain says 'no-way'. We''ll get both sides and a fix on where these debates are going, and we'll have a last word on first ladies. But first, deciding on Afghanistan, on Face The Nation. Today on Face the Nation: McCain-Feingold...together again, but this time on opposite sides. Democratic Senator Russ Feingold and Republican Senator John McCain have written so much campaign finance legislation together that "McCain-Feingold" has almost become a brand name for reform. But on Afghanistan and health care reform they find themselves on opposite sides. McCain wants more troops in Afghanistan now; Feingold wants to draw down our forces there. On health care Feingold wants a government run insurance program; McCain says 'no-way'. We''ll get both sides and a fix on where these debates are going, and we'll have a last word on first ladies. But first, deciding on Afghanistan, on Face The Nation. Afghanistan, Health Care http://serve.castfire.com/audio/180977/25FaceTheNation_1801_1275073_2009-10-25-135436.mp3 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:00:00 -0400 23:34 Rahm Emanuel on Afghanistan CBS Radio News CBS Radio News Today on Face the Nation: White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel on Afghanistan, Health care and the economy. Plus, John Kerry, from Afghanistan. President Obama is only weeks away from announcing whether he'll send thousands more troops to Afghanistan. Could concerns over the unstable government there delay that decision? Will he change strategy? And does the President have to step up his efforts on health care reform? We'll ask his chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel. We'll get reaction from Senator John Cornyn, Republican of Texas. AND we'll talk to Senator John Kerry, chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, who's in Kabul, Afghanistan. But first, White House Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel, on Face the Nation. Today on Face the Nation: White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel on Afghanistan, Health care and the economy. Plus, John Kerry, from Afghanistan. President Obama is only weeks away from announcing whether he'll send thousands more troops to Afghanistan. Could concerns over the unstable government there delay that decision? Will he change strategy? And does the President have to step up his efforts on health care reform? We'll ask his chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel. We'll get reaction from Senator John Cornyn, Republican of Texas. AND we'll talk to Senator John Kerry, chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, who's in Kabul, Afghanistan. But first, White House Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel, on Face the Nation. Rahm Emanuel on Afghanistan http://serve.castfire.com/audio/177071/18FacetheNationontheRadio_1801_1266820_2009-10-18-155744.mp3 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0400 28:47 Afghanistan, War, Obama CBS Radio News CBS Radio News Today on Face the Nation, President Obama meets with his war council. Will he send more Americans to Afghanistan? As the violence grows in Afganistan and Pakistan, the President may be approaching a defining moment in his presidency. Should he take General Stanley Mcchrystal's advice and order more Americans into the war zone, or do we change strategy entirely? We'll ask the minority leader in the Senate, Republican Mitch McConnell, and Democratic Senator Jack Reed of the Armed Services Committee. Then we'll get analysis and perspective from Michael O' Hanlon of the Brookings Institution and David Ignatius of the Washington Post. Then host Bob Schieffer will have a final word on the President's October Surprise. But first, the battle for Afghanistan on Face The Nation. Today on Face the Nation, President Obama meets with his war council. Will he send more Americans to Afghanistan? As the violence grows in Afganistan and Pakistan, the President may be approaching a defining moment in his presidency. Should he take General Stanley Mcchrystal's advice and order more Americans into the war zone, or do we change strategy entirely? We'll ask the minority leader in the Senate, Republican Mitch McConnell, and Democratic Senator Jack Reed of the Armed Services Committee. Then we'll get analysis and perspective from Michael O' Hanlon of the Brookings Institution and David Ignatius of the Washington Post. Then host Bob Schieffer will have a final word on the President's October Surprise. But first, the battle for Afghanistan on Face The Nation. Afghanistan, War, Obama http://serve.castfire.com/audio/173501/10FaceTheNation_1801_1258883_2009-10-11-140837.mp3 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:00:00 -0400 28:50 Troops in Afghanistan CBS Radio News CBS Radio News CBS News Correspondent Harry Smith hosts "Face the Nation." Should the United States send thousands more troops to Afghanistan? General Stanley McChrystal wants forty thousand more troops to continue the counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan. Is he going to get them? Or is there a better way to fight the war there? And is the administration rethinking the whole idea of why we're in Afghanistan? We'll talk first with President Obama's National Security Advisor General James Jones. Then we'll bring in the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee Carl Levin of Michigan and the House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skeleton of Missouri who have very different ideas about all of this. And we'll talk to the retired general who was once responsible for Afghanistan, Anthony Zinni. I'll have a final word about the end of the world, it didn't happen and we'll have details. But first National Security Advisor Jim Jones on Face the Nation. CBS News Correspondent Harry Smith hosts "Face the Nation." Should the United States send thousands more troops to Afghanistan? General Stanley McChrystal wants forty thousand more troops to continue the counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan. Is he going to get them? Or is there a better way to fight the war there? And is the administration rethinking the whole idea of why we're in Afghanistan? We'll talk first with President Obama's National Security Advisor General James Jones. Then we'll bring in the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee Carl Levin of Michigan and the House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skeleton of Missouri who have very different ideas about all of this. And we'll talk to the retired general who was once responsible for Afghanistan, Anthony Zinni. I'll have a final word about the end of the world, it didn't happen and we'll have details. But first National Security Advisor Jim Jones on Face the Nation. Troops in Afghanistan http://serve.castfire.com/audio/169931/FacetheNationontheRadio10-04-09_1801_1251058_2009-10-04-143842.mp3 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:00:00 -0400 28:50 CIA; Sotomayor; Michael Jackson CBS Radio News CBS Radio Network. CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer is the host of Face the Nation. This week's program begins with a look at whether or not the Justice Department will re-open a new investigation into allegations of torture during the Bush years. Also, Bob Schieffer previews the Supreme Court confirmation hearings of nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Face the Nation concludes this week with a few final thoughts on the death of pop music star Michael Jackson. CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer is the host of Face the Nation. This week's program begins with a look at whether or not the Justice Department will re-open a new investigation into allegations of torture during the Bush years. Also, Bob Schieffer previews the Supreme Court confirmation hearings of nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Face the Nation concludes this week with a few final thoughts on the death of pop music star Michael Jackson. CIA; Sotomayor; Michael Jackson http://serve.castfire.com/audio/123875/FACETHENATION_1801_1153279_2009-07-12-132433.mp3 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0400 28:42 McConnell; Durbin; Health Care CBS Radio News CBS Radio Network On this week's Face The Nation, Bob Schieffer speaks with Senator Mitch McConnell and Senator Dick Durbin on President Obama's health care plan. On this week's Face The Nation, Bob Schieffer speaks with Senator Mitch McConnell and Senator Dick Durbin on President Obama's health care plan. McConnell; Durbin; Health Care http://serve.castfire.com/audio/109873/FACETHENATIONONTHERADIO_1801_1120517_2009-06-14-131935.mp3 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0400 28:46 Colin Powell; Guantanamo CBS Radio News CBS Radio News. CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer hosts "Face the Nation" Today's show features an exclusive interview with former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Guantanamo, torture and the soul of the Republican Party. Is President Obama putti CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer hosts "Face the Nation" Today's show features an exclusive interview with former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Guantanamo, torture and the soul of the Republican Party. Is President Obama putti Colin Powell; Guantanamo http://serve.castfire.com/audio/100515/P001_1801_1097452_2009-05-24-132836.mp3 Sun, 24 May 2009 12:00:00 -0400 28:41 Face the Nation on the Radio: 02/15/09 CBS Radio News Face the Nation on the Radio: 02/15/09 This week on FACE THE NATION, CBS News Correspondent Bob Schieffer talks to White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs about the $787 billion dollar stimulus package. Also today, Schieffer discusses bank failures with Senator Richard Shelby and congressman Barney Frank. This week on FACE THE NATION, CBS News Correspondent Bob Schieffer talks to White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs about the $787 billion dollar stimulus package. Also today, Schieffer discusses bank failures with Senator Richard Shelby and congressman Barney Frank. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/60690/FACETHENATION2-15-09_1801_982710_2009-02-15-140034.mp3 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:00:00 -0500 23:24