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  "id": 11975697,
  "title": "Full transcript of \"Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,\" Oct. 4, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/full-transcript-of-face-the-nation-with-margaret-brennan-oct-4-2026",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T17:49:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/face-the-nation-full-transcript-10-04-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On this episode of Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan, the focus is on the upcoming midterms and the pressure on President Trump to address high gas prices. CBS News executive director of news and surveys, Anthony Salvanto, moderates the discussion featuring Sen. Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona, Iowa GOP nominee for governor Zach Lahn, and former Middle East adviser to President Biden, Brett McGurk.\n\nPresident Trump admits that his party may have a messaging problem regarding the economy as it enters the midterms. CBS Poll data shows that 90% of voters consider the economy based on prices, and 70% believe Trump's policies are causing food and grocery prices to rise. Nine in ten voters also attribute higher U.S. gas and oil prices to the conflict with Iran.\n\nEnergy Secretary Chris Wright discusses the administration's efforts to lower gas and oil prices by Election Day. He attributes the decline to increasing supplies from the Strait of Hormuz and rising U.S. gasoline production. Wright emphasizes that diesel prices and gasoline prices have been going down and expects this trend to continue.\n\nThe discussion also covers the recent gathering of national security advisers at Camp David to discuss Iran and the conflict in Yemen. Wright reiterates the administration's stance against Iran acquiring nuclear weapons, stating that it poses a long-term threat to peace and stability and could negatively impact energy prices.\n\nWright reiterates the administration's efforts to grow the supply of diesel and gasoline while reversing policies that have contributed to energy scarcity. He cautions against making assumptions about the president's plans or policies regarding escalation in the midterms.",
  "summary": "On this \"Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan\" broadcast, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Zach Lahn, Iowa GOP nominee for governor, join Margaret Brennan.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Transcript: Sen. Mark Kelly on \"Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,\" Oct. 4, 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/transcript-sen-mark-kelly-on-face-the-nation-with-margaret-brennan",
        "published": "2026-10-04T14:48:07.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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