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Transcript: Rep. Don Bacon on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 16, 2026

The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Don Bacon, Republican of Nebraska, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 16, 2026.

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Andy Kim dishes about Democrats’ midterm chances, life after Trump, Sherrill’s performance | Mikie’s WorldAlso, Gov. Mikie Sherrill moved into Drumthwacket this week, Chris Christie talks about lending advice to Republicans, and more.

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Reps. Tenney, Malliotakis Warn Socialism Gaining Ground with Young VotersReps. Claudia Tenney and Nicole Malliotakis warn that socialism is gaining appeal among young voters, citing Mamdani, Cuba, and Yugoslavia.

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Tom Emmer on Midterms: 'I Like Our ChancesThursday on Fox Business Network's "Mornings with Maria," House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) offered an upbeat assessment of Republicans' chances in this year's midterm elections. | Clips

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The Radical Left Has Control of the Democratic PartyThe far-left socialist contingent has control of the Democratic Party, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) told Breitbart News Daily.

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Mitch McConnell Is 'Dead,' 'Vote for a Democrat' if You Want to 'See Some Arrests'Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Monday, with guest host Anthony Anderson, and said Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is "dead," and was given a three-minute runway to sale the audience on why they need to "vote for a Democrat" in the midterm elections if they want to "see some arrests."

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Scalise: El-Sayed 'Not the Anomaly'During an appearance on Thursday's broadcast of FBN's "Mornings," House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) insisted Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, a self-proclaimed Democrat Socialist, was not an anomaly. | Clips

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Democrats are betting on pastors and ministers in the midtermsFusing faith and politics is almost a no-brainer for many Republicans hoping to hold public office. But this election cycle, 12 pastors, seminarians and former clergy ran as Democrats, with about half securing nominations. Lisa Desjardins discussed more with NPR religion correspondent Jason Derose, who recently spent time on the campaign trail with…

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Murphy: Republicans in Deeply Red States Losing Because Iran War VotesOn Thursday's broadcast of MS NOW's "Deadline," Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) said Republican lawmakers will likely lose in the midterm elections because they | Clips

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Can $1 billion power the GOP to victory in the midterms? Some campaigns fear it's too lateRepublicans are entering the final month of the midterm campaign increasingly anxious that the $1 billion at their disposal may not be enough to fend off sweeping losses as the party reckons with President Donald Trump's unpopularity, persistent cost concerns and the fallout from the war in Iran.

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Trump: U.S. won't attack Iran before midtermsPresident Trump said Thursday the U.S. will not attack Iran ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Why it matters: Trump had been considering for several days resuming major combat operations before the midterms. However, his past statements about his intentions in Iran haven't always matched what he ultimately did. If major combat operations resume,…

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