Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan Sen. Mark Warner, Rep. Tony Gonzales, Scott Gottlieb
Feb 8, 2026
Mark Warner, U.S. senator and Senate Intelligence Committee leader, warns about election-security risks and foreign-intelligence oversight. Tony Gonzalez, Texas congressman from a border district, discusses immigration, DHS reforms, and family detention. David Becker, election-integrity expert, examines federal moves on election administration. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner, warns about worsening measles and falling vaccination rates.
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DNI's Fulton County Role Raises Alarms
- Sen. Mark Warner warns the DNI's involvement in Fulton County looks "Nixonian" and risks politicizing intelligence in domestic matters.
- He says there's been no evidence of foreign nexus and Congress was not properly informed about the actions.
Election Security Capacity Has Been Eroded
- Warner says intelligence reforms and centers built after 2016 have been disbanded, weakening election defenses.
- He urges that any DNI domestic role must be backed by evidence of foreign involvement and shared with Congress.
Dilley Visits Shape Gonzalez's View
- Tony Gonzalez describes his border district work and visits to detention facilities like Dilley to argue conditions are humane.
- He says Dilley is "a nice facility" and compares it favorably to some San Antonio elementary schools.