Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 20, 2026

On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, Reps. Ro Khanna and Maria Elvira Salazar join Margaret Brennan.

On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Rep. Ro Khanna, Democrat of California Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, Republican of Florida Sen. Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana IBM vice chairman Gary CohnClick here to browse full transcripts from 2026 of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." MARGARET BRENNAN: I'm Margaret Brennan in Washington.And this week on Face the Nation: President Trump bars three major news organizations from covering the White House, as Republican concern over the impact of his policies continues to grow.The countdown clock to the midterm elections continues to tick down, but the rest of the numbers affecting the economy continue to go up. We're now 200 days into the war with Iran, and gas prices remain high, with diesel prices at new record highs.(Begin VT)DONALD TRUMP (President of the United States): Actually, that's the war that's driving up the diesel prices, but it's all going to end very soon.(End VT)MARGARET BRENNAN: That's a promise that's wearing thin with some Republicans, especially in Iowa, where farmers are struggling and where two House Republicans in tight races voted last week to oppose the president's open-ended war in Iran.Trump's deportation policy is an issue for Republicans in some districts.

Florida Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar made a direct appeal to the president in a campaign ad.(Begin