The Takeout with Major Garrett, 3/05/26
The Takeout with Major Garrett
CBS News
4.6 • 586 Ratings
🗓️ 6 March 2026
⏱️ 52 minutes
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Summary
President Trump ousts his Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, following the tough questioning she received from members of Congress. Nancy Cordes joins from the White House to explain the new development, and who the President has picked as her successor. Vermont Democratic Senator Peter Welch provides his perspective on Noem's reassignment and confirming her replacement. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Admiral Brad Cooper briefed reporters live on the latest developments in Iran. Major enlisted CBS National Security Contributor H.R. McMaster for reaction to their remarks. Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are facing scrutiny after people bet on the timing of military strikes in Iran. California Democratic Congressman Mike Levin joins to discuss. All that and more on "The Takeout".
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| 0:00.0 | Now, we will get to Christy Noem in a minute. Why? Because war continues to rage in the Middle East, |
| 0:04.8 | and now markets, stock and oil are truly rattled. Plus, President Trump said today he should |
| 0:10.4 | be involved in the appointment of Iran's next leader. Now, Noam, no more, ousted as DHS Secretary, |
| 0:18.2 | not for the deaths of Alex Preti or Renee Good, but for TV taxpayer ads, Trump said he did not authorize. |
| 0:24.6 | Vermont Democratic Senator Peter Welch joins us with his reaction. |
| 0:28.5 | The entire House GOP leadership tells Republican Congressman Tony Gonzalez, |
| 0:32.6 | who just admitted to an affair with a staffer he had vehemently denied, |
| 0:37.1 | stay in Congress. |
| 0:38.7 | Just don't seek re-election. |
| 0:48.4 | Hello, everyone. |
| 0:49.1 | I'm Major Garrett, still in New York, still fortified as I was yesterday by my trusty takeout coffee mug. |
| 0:54.8 | Welcome to the takeout. |
| 0:55.8 | Need to let you know. |
| 0:56.8 | We are awaiting a press conference from the Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Admiral Brad Cooper. |
| 1:02.8 | Admiral Cooper is the commander of U.S. Central Command. |
| 1:06.2 | They're due to go to those podiums you see right before you at McDill Air Force Base. |
| 1:10.2 | That is the headquarters |
| 1:11.0 | of Central Command in Tampa, Florida. When that press conference begins, you have my word, we will take |
| 1:16.4 | you there directly. In the meantime, let's start the show. The Department of Homeland Security created |
| 1:20.5 | after the 9-11 terrorist attacks and the lead agency in threat detection is operating without |
| 1:26.5 | funding and now has a very conspicuous vacancy at the top. |
| 1:30.7 | That's right. The agency that monitor cyber intrusions, terrorist threats, immigration, and airport security is hamstrung when Americans might reasonably expect to be at its most vigilant and prepared. |
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