The Takeout with Major Garrett, 2/17/26

The Takeout with Major Garrett

CBS News

News, Politics

4.6 • 586 Ratings

🗓️ 17 February 2026

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

Longtime Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson died this morning. Major started the show with Ed O’Keefe at the White House on how President Trump reacted to his passing. Georgia Senator and Reverend Raphael Warnock provides his tribute to Rev. Jackson, and how Jackson’s legacy paved the way for his run. Andres Gutierrez is in Tucson, AZ to provide the latest on the search for Nancy Guthrie, where investigators are now looking into gun purchases in the area. Plus, early voting is underway for the 2026 Texas primaries. Major interviews Texas Republican Rep. Wesley Hunt, who’s running for Senate to replace incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. All that and more on The Takeout!

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