The Takeout with Major Garrett, 3/17/26
The Takeout with Major Garrett
CBS News
4.6 • 586 Ratings
🗓️ 17 March 2026
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Summary
Israel says it has eliminated two top Iranian officials, including Ali Larijani. Charlie D'Agata reports on the significance. Major interviews Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz about his reaction to a top counterterrorism official leaving due to the administration's involvement in the war on Iran. Aaron MacLean provides additional analysis on the touchscreen. Plus, Voters in Illinois cast their ballots for their representatives in the House and Senate. Lynn Sweet, special correspondent for Chicago Public Media, breaks down the importance of the Senate race and the state of the Democratic Party. Join us!
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| 0:30.1 | A MAGA resignation over the war in Iran, President Trump says Joe Kent, a top counterterrorism |
| 0:36.1 | official, was weak. More on the conflict there and here. |
| 0:41.5 | Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz on the standoff over Homeland Security funding, Trump's push for voter ID requirements and the war in Iran. |
| 0:50.6 | Gas and oil prices continue their steady march upward. Inflation fears intensify. |
| 0:57.2 | One of our favorite economic thinkers, Justin Wolfers, joins us. |
| 1:05.2 | Hello, everyone. |
| 1:10.7 | I'm Major Garrett in Washington. Let me welcome you to the takeout. |
| 1:14.3 | Joe Kent and Cyrus fans, people with different temperament and ideologies from different |
| 1:19.9 | eras. Nevertheless, they have a few things in common that are important. Both served the United |
| 1:25.7 | States military during times of war. Both served in high |
| 1:28.6 | government posts. Both resigned in protest over U.S. policy in Iran. Joe Kent is a MAGA conservative |
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