The Takeout with Major Garrett

Smithsonian Secretary and founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture Lonnie Bunch joins Major for lunch at the museum's cafeteria, Sweet Home Cafe. Bunch, an accomplished historian, explains the some of the museum's vast offerings and tackles contemporary issues like Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' push to eliminate a black history course in his state's high schools. 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

Major sits down with Colorado’s Democratic Governor Jared Polis at the statehouse in Denver. Polis gives his take on the classified documents saga, his presidential aspirations, 2024, Colorado’s permissive drug policy, housing shortages and immigration reform. Stick around for the Takeout Outtake Especial and Polis’ surprisingly good Yoda impression. 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

There's a debate roiling Washington right now over how much the federal government should be allowed to borrow to pay its bills. Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee Patrick McHenry is at the center of that often heated discussion. The right flank of his party wants spending cuts in exchange for raising the borrowing limit while the Biden White House insists it should be raised without concessions. Plus, what happened in the final hours of the speakership fight? And who did McHenry call a "world class sociopath?" We're at Ted's Bulletin on Capitol Hill. 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

This week's guest is House Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Jordan who told Major the committee will investigate how the Justice Department handled two classified records cases involving presidents.  Jordan told CBS News his panel will probe the department's investigations into classified materials found at former President Donald Trump's Florida home and those found at Joe Biden's private office and Delaware home. This episode was taped in the House Judiciary Committee Library Thursday morning, before Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel in the classified document matter involving President Joe Biden. 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

In his first interview since leaving government service, Dr. Anthony Fauci explains why the latest COVID variant, XBB.1.5, is spreading so rapidly and why China is facing an explosion of COVID cases. Fauci also responds to Twitter owner Elon Musk, who earlier this week said he would release the "Fauci Files," thought to be internal Twitter documents, though their precise content or relevance is unclear. Stay for the Outtake Especial to hear what Fauci is up to now and how old habits - like his sleep patterns - die hard. 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

The great Mo Rocca is back on The Takeout with the low down on season three of his hit podcast “Mobituaries.” Mo looks back on the lives of John Denver, Loretta Lynn, TV terrier Wishbone and many more. Join us for a belt-busting spread of Italian cuisine at Trattoria Dell’Arte in midtown Manhattan. 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

It wouldn’t be Christmas at The Takeout without friend of the show and comedian Frank Caliendo. Frank is back with a few new impressions and all the classics. Happy Holidays from Major and Team Takeout. 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 sits down with colleagues Cara Korte and Bo Erickson, the creative forces behind "Missing Justice," a new CBS News podcast that delves into the missing and murdered indigenous peoples crisis in the United States. The podcast focuses on Christy Woodenthigh, a mother and member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe in Montana, who died in March 2020. Korte and Erickson explain why her family and friends say justice was not served. Join us at Ris in Washington, DC's West End neighborhood. 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 U.S. ambassador to Russia John Sullivan joins Major at Yours Truly DC, a hotel in Washington, DC’s West End. Their discussion focuses on Russia’s war in Ukraine and Sullivan’s dealings with President Vladimir Putin. Join us for coffee and bagels from Call Your Mother. This episode was recorded Wednesday, December 7th. 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

Brad Raffensperger and Jocelyn Benson have both faced violent threats since the 2020 election. They join Major to talk about the 2022 midterms, election denialism and Donald Trump’s persistent influence on American politics. Recorded at Fontana at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, FL. 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