The Takeout with Major Garrett, 3/25/26
The Takeout with Major Garrett
CBS News
4.6 • 586 Ratings
🗓️ 25 March 2026
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Summary
Nikole Killion tackles today's important headlines. Nicole Sganga continues her coverage in Houston, where long lines wrap around the George Bush Intercontinental Airport and wait times last multiple hours. TSA workers still have not received their paychecks as the US enters day 40 of the partial government shutdown. Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen joins from Capitol Hill to discuss the hold-up between Democrats, Republicans and the White House. There are ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Leavitt went on to assert that President Trump will "unleash hell" if the country doesn't make a deal. Ed O'Keefe is at the White House with the latest, while Nikole interviews Illinois Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth about Congress's lack of involvement in this war. Listen to the full episode here!
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| 0:27.0 | your podcast. Are we getting close to a DHS shutdown deal? Senators Rosen and Duckworth join the |
| 0:36.0 | takeout to tell us when the frustration for flyers |
| 0:38.8 | and federal workers will end. The White House says President Trump will, quote, unleash hell if Iran |
| 0:44.4 | doesn't agree to a deal to end the war. Facebook and YouTube are found liable in a landmark |
| 0:50.7 | social media addiction trial. |
| 1:06.3 | Hello, I'm Nicole Killing in for Major Garrett, and welcome to the takeout. |
| 1:10.5 | It is another day of misery for thousands trying to fly today. Once again, Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport is enduring the longest lines. |
| 1:16.6 | It's a two-hour wait today. |
| 1:18.6 | 36% of TSA workers called out on Tuesday unwilling to work without pay. |
| 1:24.6 | Congressional leaders are still seeking a deal over funding for the Department |
| 1:29.3 | of Homeland Security, but the clock is ticking as they are scheduled to recess for two weeks |
| 1:34.3 | after Friday. And today, the acting head of the TSA testified on how agents working without pay |
| 1:41.3 | are being impacted on the front lines. |
| 1:48.4 | It is a real human toll to wake up and show up to work every day, |
| 1:49.9 | not knowing how you're going to pay your bills. |
| 1:53.5 | And so I am, of course, concerned about the workforce. |
| 1:58.4 | And the longer the shutdown goes on and more missed paychecks, |
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