On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and House Minority Hakeem Jeffries join Margaret Brennan.

“Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan scolded House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) for saying President Donald Trump is trying to “rig” the midterm elections. (Watch the video below.)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) faced pointed questioning on Sunday from Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan after the Democrat leader repeatedly used the term "rigged elections" in reference to the upcoming midterm elections.

The following is the transcript of the interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 26, 2025.

The government shutdown is taking a toll on military families as they live without the guarantee of a paycheck.

President Donald Trump had his fun, with red carpet welcomes, impromptu dances, the gift of a golden crown and a yet another Nobel Peace Prize nomination.

As millions of Americans face the prospect of losing critical food assistance, President Donald Trump’s administration has drawn condemnation for pledging $40 billion in financial support to Argentina while refusing to release emergency funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the ongoing government shutdown.

The president said he would cut tariffs on China, while Beijing had agreed to allow the export of rare earth elements and start buying American soybeans.

This is the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders in six years as both nations navigate escalating trade tensions, military posturing in the Pacific and a race for dominance in critical technologies.