Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that the chaos that followed Elon Musk’s intervention after a deal had been reached to avert a government shutdown makes it feel “as if Elon Musk is our prime minister,” despite that Musk is not an elected official. Source

This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” a deal was finally reached to fund the government, but was last week’s Capitol Hill chaos preview of what’s to come in 2025? Reps. Tony Gonzales and French Hill join to discuss. Plus, exit interviews with Sen. Joe Manchin and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Source

Watch Margaret Brennan’s full interview with Roger Carstens, the Biden administration’s special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, a portion of which aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Dec. 22, 2024. Source

Who’s in and Who’s out for the Week 16 matchup between the Titans and Colts in Indianapolis. Source

Record holiday travel is expected in the U.S. this year, with the weekend before Christmas projected to be one of the busiest times for transit. Source

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down in New York earlier this month, and there has been some celebration on social media of the suspected killer. Source

We leave you this Sunday morning in the spirit of Christmas, with the northern lights in skies above Alaska. Videographer: Michael Clark. Source

Watch Margaret Brennan’s full interview with Senator Joe Manchin (WV-I), a portion of which aired on Dec. 22, 2024 on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” Source

Darren Criss became a fan favorite on the hit TV series “Glee,” and won an Emmy for “American Crime Story.” Now he’s starring in the acclaimed musical “Maybe Happy Ending.” He talks about his road to Broadway, and his credo that “Life is a cabaret.” Source

Watch Margaret Brennan’s full interview with Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, a portion of which aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Dec. 22, 2024. Source