Rep. Mike Waltz said President-elect Donald Trump has a good relationship with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán that he suggested could play a key role in bringing an end to the war in Ukraine. Source

Gary Cohn, the IBM vice chairman who served as an economic adviser in Trump’s first term, tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that President-elect Donald Trump is inheriting a “very good economy, a very stable economy” and “net-net, we are talking about a very positive business and cycle going forward into 2025.” Source

Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL), selected by Donald Trump to be the national security adviser in the new administration, tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that far-right Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán “clearly has a good relationship” with the president-elect and that will be key to ending the war in Ukraine. Source

Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that she is not happy with some of President Biden’s blanket pardons, saying “the whole process cries out for reform.” Source

Cindy McCain, the executive director of the U.N. World Food Programme, tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that “hunger is on the forefront” of global conflicts, making it a “national security issue” when people are hungry. Source

There is celebrating in the streets of Damascus after dictator Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow, while crowds poured into Sednaya prison, where political prisoners were held. But although the Islamist victors say there will be elections in March, fears persist that they will rule like al Qaeda 2.0. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Damascus. Source

The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Democrat of Minnesota, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Dec. 15, 2024. Source

The following is a transcript of an interview with Gary Cohn, IBM vice chairman and first Trump administration economic adviser, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Dec. 15, 2024. Source

The following is a transcript of an interview with Cindy McCain, U.N. World Food Programme executive director, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Dec. 15, 2024. Source

The following is a transcript of an interview with Oksana Markarova, Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S., on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Dec. 15, 2024. Source