The Takeout

Five states voted almost exclusively by mail before the global pandemic changed American life as we know it. Now, millions more will cast mail-in ballots this fall, even as President Trump attempts to undermine the process. Join Major for a tour around the nation as he talks to Secretaries of State from Washington, New Mexico, Michigan, Colorado and Iowa and Chris Krebs, the top federal official responsible for securing election infrastructure from cyberattacks.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democratic political consultant and commentator Paul Begala joins Major to break down Joe Biden's Veepstakes winner: Senator Kamala Harris. Begala and Major also talk about the differences in campaign strategies between Republicans and Democrats, and Begala shares his professional experience in helping Bill Clinton select Al Gore as his running mate in 1992. Plus, Begala discusses his new book You're Fired, which breaks down the best ways to defeat Donald Trump in the 2020 election.   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Secretary of Education John King joins Major to consider the risks and benefits of sending children back to school during a pandemic. King served as secretary under President Barack Obama and now leads The Education Trust. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major talks with Oregon Democratic Senator Ron Wyden about federal law enforcement in Portland and the agreement reached this week between his state’s Governor and the administration. As the Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee, Wyden also discusses where things stand with the ongoing coronavirus stimulus package negotiations, and his push for extended unemployment benefits.  Plus, Wyden weighs in on the administration’s coronavirus response, big tech, and prescription drug prices.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Illinois Democrat Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi joins Major to discuss ongoing coronavirus stimulus package negotiations--where things stand, and what he believes is needed in the next bill. Krishnamoorthi also weighs in on the controversial tactics of federal agents in Portland, which he says may violate the Constitution, and the announcement that the administration will surge federal law enforcement to Chicago. Plus, Krishnamoorthi and Major discuss cancel culture, the 2020 election, and Joe Biden's potential Vice Presidential pick. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas Republican Michael McCaul joins Major from his Austin, Texas district and says coronavirus has taken a toll on all campaigns, including President Trump's. On Wednesday, the president replaced his campaign manager as polls show him struggling in key battlegrounds. McCaul also weighs in on masks and China's role in spreading the virus. Join us! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Doctor, medical advisor and professor Zeke Emanuel joins Major Garrett this week to discuss America's handling of COVID-19. Emanuel was critical of the Trump Administration's response to the virus, saying that while there have been small successes in testing and the handling of the virus in some states, the U.S. has a long way to go. He added that most likely there will be at least two hundred thousand deaths directly from the virus by the end of the year, with thousands more deaths caused indirectly by the virus. Plus, Major and Emanuel discuss the probability of having a successful vaccine by the end of the year and how America can better prepare itself for a new normal as states reopen slowly. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Major talks with former national security advisor John Bolton about his book, "The Room Where It Happened." Did Bolton brief President Trump on a Russian scheme to pay Taliban sympathizers who killed U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan? Bolton discusses Mr. Trump's negotiating tactics with foreign leaders and his antipathy to intelligence he does not like. Also, why didn't Bolton testify in the impeachment proceedings? Plus, CBS News Senior National Security Contributor Michael Morell joins the show to discuss Bolton's book, how presidential intelligence briefings work, and the likelihood that Trump was, in fact, briefed on the Russian bounty intelligence. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major talks with Democratic Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia about this week's police reform bill that was introduced by Republicans, but blocked by Senate Democrats. Manchin also talks about reforming not just police but also replacing monuments built to honor the confederacy and how a systematic change can be made to help race relations in the U.S. Plus, Manchin talks about what Congress can do to help Americans dealing with financial fallout due to the coronavirus pandemic, and what obstacles stand in the way. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Author and senior advisor to the Joe Biden campaign Symone Sanders joins Major for a chat on her new book, "No You Shut Up," and the 2020 presidential race. Sanders explains why she worked for Bernie Sanders in 2016 and is now on Biden's staff. She also answers questions about the former vice president's mental acuity. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Washington Post fact checker Glenn Kessler keeps a database of President Trump's misstatements, exaggerations and lies. That database has more than 19,000 entries and Kessler's new book "Donald Trump and his Assault on Truth" chronicles many of those claims. Is Chicago more dangerous than Afghanistan? Did US Steel open new plants in 2018? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Major as he steps into the octagon with one of the greatest mixed martial arts fighters of all time, Daniel Cormier. Whether you're a UFC fanatic or a total newbie like Major, you're bound to learn a lot. As it turns out, MMA and politics have one big thing in common: they're both 'bloodsports.' Plus: Cormier offers his thoughts on the nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Congresswoman Karen Bass from California joined the show this week to discuss her work drafting legislation in the House to hold police accountable as protests in the wake of the tragic death of George Floyd continue across the country. Plus, she discusses what it was like in California during the 1992 L.A. riots.   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John M. Barry, author of The Great Influenza which chronicled the worldwide devastation during the Pandemic of 1918, joined the show this week to discuss the similarities and differences between the incorrectly named "Spanish Flu" and COVID-19. Plus, Barry talks about the importance of strong leadership and truth in getting the general public through a public health crisis. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Major talks with CBS News' Senior Investigative Correspondent Catherine Herridge about the Department of Justice's decision to drop the charges against Gen. Michael Flynn. Herridge also breaks down Operation Crossfire Hurricane and recaps her interview with Attorney General William Barr. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this bonus episode of The Takeout, CBS News Travel Editor and host of 'Eye on Travel' Peter Greenberg joins Major to discuss COVID-19's impact on the global travel industry. What will the future be like on trains, planes, automobiles and more? What drastic changes are coming to hotels and restaurants? The industry's 'Travel Detective' is here with both sobering and encouraging news. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Local leaders across the country are weighing both when and how to reopen their cities, counties and states amid the outbreak of COVID-19. On this week's show, Major talks to Austin, TX Mayor Steve Adler, a Democrat, and Provo, UT Mayor Michelle Kaufusi, a Republican, about their plans and how they've dealt with the crisis thus far. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join us for an amusing conversation with the real Frank Caliendo (and the fake Donald Trump, Al Pacino, Jon Gruden, Regis Philbin, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Alex Jones). Caliendo, an impressionist comedian, talks about the future of the entertainment industry and his approach to his craft. Fun show. Don't delay. Download it today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

California Democrat Ro Khanna joins Major this week to explain a whistleblower complaint made to the House Oversight committee. It alleges a Jared Kushner and FEMA-led task force, stood up to acquire medical equipment, ultimately impeded the effort because it was staffed by volunteers who lacked the requisite skills for the work. Congressman Khanna also explains how early action by local health officials in his district undoubtedly saved lives. Khanna, an early supporter of Bernie Sanders, also discusses his view of Joe Biden and the sexual assault accusations leveled against the former vice president. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Physician and former senator Bill Frist joins Major for a special edition of The Takeout. Frist is currently advising Tennessee’s state government on its coronavirus response. Frist, a Republican, served as Senate Majority Leader from 2003 to 2007. In 2005, Frist warned that it was only a matter of time before a pandemic arrived in the US from Asia. And he said at the time the US was woefully unprepared.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices