Here is the full version of Margaret Brennan's interview with Rep. Mike Waltz and Rep. Pat Ryan that aired on May 26, 2024, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." Two of the veterans currently serving in Congress, ahead of Memorial Day to discuss issues facing American veterans. The percentage of Americans in the military, Ryan says, is "deeply problematic as a democracy."

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On this Memorial Day weekend, we'll take a look at some American traditions and the challenges those traditions face in the modern era. As a late May tornado rampage continued overnight, with intense twisters touching down in at least three states. We ask Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg how severe weather exacerbated by climate change will impact what's expected to be a busy summer travel season. Plus, we’ll have an update on immigration: border crossings for this time of year are atypically down. But the push for border reforms continues. We'll talk to Connecticut Democratic Senator Chris Murphy and Texas Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales. And on this Memorial Day weekend we have a bipartisan conversation with two veterans in Congress, Rep. Pat Ryan and Rep. Mike Waltz, on their annual tribute to fallen soldiers at the Vietnam Memorial.

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This week on Face the Nation, as the Biden administration announces new tariffs on China, we talk with Senator J.D. Vance about their impact on the economy. We ask Senator Gary Peters about the upcoming Senate election. Next, Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova answers our questions after her recent trip to Kyiv with Secretary Blinken. Plus, we sit down with former CISA Director Chris Krebs on the topic of election security. And finally, we speak with former Defense Secretary Robert Gates on US aid to Israel, Ukraine, and the US competition with China.

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This week on Face the Nation, following the State Department’s report suggesting that Israel may have violated international law, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken joins us to explain what the review means for America’s ally. Next, we sit down with Senator Tom Cotton to further discuss the report and the Biden administration’s decision to suspend certain weapon shipments to Israel. Then, we ask Senator Chris Van Hollen the further implications of the State Department report and the outcome of the potential suspension of arm deliveries. Finally, Zahra Skaik, the mother of a US serviceman, tells her escape story from war-torn Gaza with the help of former special operations and intelligence professionals.

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This week on Face the Nation, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem discusses her upcoming book, No Going Back. We hear from Senator John Fetterman about the recently passed antisemitism resolution. Plus, Representative Ro Khanna joins us to share his thoughts on the ongoing campus unrest ahead of the graduation season. And finally, we sit down with Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan to learn more about the crisis in Gaza, antisemitism, and how it affects peace efforts in the region.

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This week on Face the Nation, with $61 billion in aid now headed to the Ukrainian frontlines, we sit down with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to learn more about his party’s role in assisting Ukraine. Next, our elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto’s new poll gives us a state of the presidential race. As campus protests spread across the country, we ask Representative Summer Lee what is helping fuel those demonstrations. Plus, we hear from UNICEF Executive Director about the dire situation affecting children in Gaza and the West Bank. And finally, American hostage Keith Siegel’s niece Hanna joins us to share her thoughts after Hamas released a second propaganda video featuring her uncle.

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This week on Face the Nation, the House passes a massive aid package with tens of billions of dollars for Ukraine and Israel. We talk with Senate Intelligence Chair Mark Warner. Plus we hear from Republican Congressman Tom Cole and Senator Dan Sullivan about all this and more. As former President Trump prepares for opening statements in the New York hush money trial, President Biden spent 3 days in Pennsylvania. We talk with that state's democratic governor, Josh Shapiro. And finally, we sit down with The New York Times’ White House and national security correspondent David Sanger to discuss his book, “New Cold Wars.”

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This week on Face the Nation, following Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel, we get the latest on the widening crisis in the Middle East from NSC Advisor John Kirby. We ask Chair Michael McCaul what this means for passing the foreign aid package. Following Iran’s first attack against Israel, we ask General Frank McKenzie what is next for the region. CBS News National Security Contributor Samantha Vinograd answers our questions about the crisis in the Middle East. As for the Arizona Supreme Court’s abortion ruling, we hear from Senator Mark Kelly. We talk with IMF Director Kristalina Georgieva about the effects of regional crisis on oil prices and possible seizing of Russian assets to fund Ukraine.

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