The Takeout with Major Garrett, 3/19/26

Under Defense Secretary Hegseth's leadership, The Pentagon is requesting $200 billion from Congress for the war in Iran. Margaret Brennan, Aaron MacLean and Weijia Jiang detail the latest. The partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security continues, causing TSA agents to call out and airport lines to lengthen. Skyler Henry is in Atlanta with more. Florida Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez, the only Cuban-born member of Congress, analyzes Trump's current foreign policy regarding Cuba and Venezuela. Gimenez tackles what it will take for both countries to function as democracies. Smokejumper Sam Forstag discusses his candidacy for Montana's 1st Congressional District to replace outgoing Republican lawmaker Ryan Zinke. Plus, Major ends his show with CBS News' Steve Hartman reacting to his recent Oscar-winning documentary, "All the Empty Rooms," which chronicles the lives of families who have lost their children in school shootings. Join us for the full episode here.

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