The Takeout with Major Garrett, 4/23/26

The Takeout with Major Garrett

CBS News

News, Politics

4.6 • 586 Ratings

🗓️ 23 April 2026

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testified on Capitol Hill, saying that the U.S.’ current trade relationship with Canada “sucks". Major interviews Ontario Premier Doug Ford for his response. Off the heels of the state’s first governor debate last night, California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra joins “The Takeout” to discuss his platform. Plus, Major continues his tribute to CBS News Radio. This time, he shares a snippet of when the radio covered Japan’s surrender which led to the end of World War II. All that and more right here on The Takeout!

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0:00.0	Where the hell am I?
0:02.0	It's a fighting tournament.
0:04.0	To the death.
0:05.0	It's called Mortal Kombat for a reason.
0:09.0	The tournament begins.
0:11.0	Johnny Case, you have been chosen to fight.
0:15.0	Coming or what?
0:16.0	I'm an actor. I can't do this.
0:18.0	You're fighting for the fate of our world.
0:22.0	Get over here.
0:24.9	Mortal Kombat 2. In Cinemas May 8. Book tickets now.
0:28.6	It's show time.
0:30.5	It's a shoot to kill ceasefire.
0:33.9	The war with Iran takes another odd terminology turn.
0:37.7	Plus, could it take six months to remove all the mines from the Strait of Hormuz?
0:43.3	Congress apparently was told yes.
0:46.8	The U.S. and Canada trade tempers flare again.
0:49.5	The irritant liquor.
0:51.4	Not because people are drinking too much, but because Canadians have banned U.S. supplies.
0:56.0	We'll discuss with the Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford. Another candidate for governor of California,
1:02.2	tonight Democrat Javier Bacera. He's surging in the polls. Why? What would he do if he won?
1:08.3	Well, he'll join us.
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