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Sept. 14

• CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane
• House Speaker Mike JohnsonRepublican of Louisiana
• CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger
• Sens. Chris CoonsDemocrat of Delaware, and James LankfordRepublican of Oklahoma
• Robert PapeUniversity of Chicago professor and founding director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats.

Sept. 7

• National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett
• Sen. Mark WarnerDemocrat of Virginia
• Sen. Roger MarshallRepublican of Kansas
• Sen. Tammy DuckworthDemocrat of Illinois
• CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto

Aug. 31

• Homeland Security Secretary Kristi calls
• Illinois Gov. JB Pritzkera Democrat
• Dr. Céline Gounder is a CBS News medical contributor and KFF editor-at-large for public health
• CBS News senior White House reporter Jennifer JacobsPolitico’s’ Capitol bureau chief Rachael Bade and Washington Post’s chief political correspondent Karen Tumulty
• World Food Programme executive director Cindy McCain

Aug. 24

• Maryland Gov. Wes Moore
• Sen. ShaeenDemocrat of New Hampshire
• Rep. Mike LawlerRepublican of New York
• Allianz chief economic adviser Mohamed el-erian
• UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell

Aug. 17

• Secretary of State Marco Rubio
• Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado
• Fiona Hillformer senior director for Europe and Russia on the National Security Council
• Republican Sen. And Sullivan of Alaska
• José Andréschef and founder of World Central Kitchen

Aug. 10

• Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S., Oksana Markarova
• NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte
• Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona
• Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas
• Dr. Jerome Adamsthe former U.S. surgeon general during President Trump’s first term

Aug. 3

• U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer
• Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan
• Dominic LeBlancCanada’s U.S. Trade Minister
• CMS administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz
• New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

July 27

• Office of Managment and Budget Director Russell Vought
• Sen. Chris Van HollenDemocrat of Maryland
• French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot
• Ted CarterThe Ohio State University president

July 20

• Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick
• Rep. Jim HimesDemocrat of Connecticut
• Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons
• Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass

July 13

• Sens. Richard BlumenthalDemocrat of Connecticut, and Lindsey GrahamRepublican of South Carolina
• Sen. Maria CantwellDemocrat of Washington
• Sen. Rand PaulRepublican of Kentucky
• Rep. French HillRepublican of Arkansas

July 6

• Kevin HassettNational Economic Council director
• Rep. Tom SuozziDemocrat of New York
• Director Ken Burns

June 29

• Sen. Mark WarnerDemocrat of Virginia
• Rep. Michael McCaulRepublican of Texas
• Scott Gottliebformer FDA commissioner
• Rafael Mariano Grossidirector general of International Atomic Energy Agency
• Amir-Saeid IRAVANIIran’s ambassador to the United Nations

June 22

• Secretary of State Marco Rubio
• GOP Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California
• Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia
• Retired Gen. Frank McKenziethe former commander of U.S. Central Command and a CBS News contributor

June 15

• Sen. Tom CottonRepublican of Arkansas
• Sens. Richard BlumenthalDemocrat of Connecticut, and Lindsey GrahamRepublican of South Carolina
• Sen. Alex PadillaDemocrat of California

June 8

• Homeland Security Secretary Kristi calls
• Rep. Tony GonzalesRepublican of Texas
• Sen. Amy KlobucharDemocrat of Minnesota
• Kevin HassettNational Economic Council director
• Save the Children CEO Janti soeripto

June 1

• Treasury Secretary Scott Betting
• Sen. Rand PaulRepublican of Kentucky
• Rep. Raja KrishnaDemocrat of Illinois
• Michael RothWesleyan University president
• FDA commissioner Dr. Marty Makary

May 25

• House Speaker Mike JohnsonRepublican of Louisiana
• Rep. Jim HimesDemocrat of Connecticut
• Cindy McCainWorld Food Programme executive director
• Navy veteran Jack McCain
• For Country Caucus members Reps. Seth MoultonDemocrat of Massachusetts, Zach NunnRepublican of Iowa, and Don DavisDemocrat of North Carolina

May 18

• Secretary of State Marco Rubio
• Sen. Chris Van HollenDemocrat of Maryland
• Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates
• Bridget Brinkformer U.S. ambassador to Ukraine
• Right. Gen. Stanley McChrystal

May 11

• United CEO Scott Kirby
• Rep. Michael McCaulRepublican of Texas
• New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grishama Democrat
• Cardinal Blase CupichArchbishop of Chicago
• Peter MandelsonU.K. ambassador to the U.S.

May 4

• Rep. Mike TurnerRepublican of Ohio
• Sen. Tammy DuckworthDemocrat of Illinois
• Oksana MarkarovaUkrainian ambassador to the U.S.
• Right. Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster
• NPR CEO Katherine Maher and PBS CEO Paula kerger

April 27

• CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto
• Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
• Sen. ShaeenDemocrat of New Hampshire
• Tom HomanTrump administration border czar

April 20

• CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez
• Sen. Chris Van HollenDemocrat of Maryland
• Rep. Brian FitzpatrickRepublican of Pennsylvania
• EPA administrator Lee Zeldin
• East of GoolsbeeChicago Federal Reserve president

April 13

• U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer
• Neel Kashkarithe president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
• Anthony SalvantoCBS News director of elections and surveys
• Rep. Ro KhannaDemocrat of California
• Dr. Peter Marksformer head of FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research

April 6

• Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick
• Sen. John BarrassoRepublican of Wyoming
• Sen. Maria CantwellDemocrat of Washington
• Rep. Don BaconRepublican of Nebraska
• NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte

March 30

• CBS News director of electios and surveys Anthony Salvanto
• Shawn Fainpresident of United Auto Workers
• Sen. Mark WarnerDemocrat of Virginia
• Rep. Jodey ArringtonRepublican of Texas
• Sue GordonPrincipal Deputy Director of National Intelligence in first Trump administration, and Ret. Gen. Frank McKenzie

March 23

• National Security Adviser Mike Waltz
• Rep. Rand PaulRepublican of Kentucky
• Rep. Jim HimesDemocrat of Connecticut
• Dr. Scott Gottliebformer FDA commissoner
• CBS News correspondents Camilo Montoya-Galvez and Scott MacFarlane

March 16

• Secretary of State Marco Rubio
• Steve WitkoffPresident Trump’s envoy to the Middle East
• Sen. Lindsey GrahamRepublican of South Carolina
• Rep. Debbie DingellDemocrat of Michigan
• Maryland Gov. Wes Moorea Democrat

March 9

• Homeland Security Secretary Kristi calls
• Kirsten HillmanCanadian ambassador to the U.S.
• Reps. Brian FitzpatrickRepublican of Pennsylvania, and Tom SuozziDemocrat of New York
• Fiona Hillformer White House Russia expert

March 2

• Treasury Secretary Scott Betting
• Rep. Mike TurnerRepublican of Ohio
• Sen. Mark KellyDemocrat of Arizona
• Rep. John JamesRepublican of Michigan
• European Union diplomat Kaja Kallas

Feb. 23

• New York Gov. Kathy Hochul
• Steve WitkoffPresident Trump’s Middle East special envoy
• Sen. John CurtisRepublican of Utah
• Sen. Chris Van HollenDemocrat of Maryland
• Dr. Scott Gottliebformer FDA commissioner

Feb. 16

• Secretary of State Marco Rubio
• Kevin Hassettdirector of the National Economic Council
• Rep. And CenshawRepublican of Texas
• Sen. ShaeenDemocrat of New Hampshire
• Rep. Jamie RaskinDemocrat of Maryland

Feb. 9

• CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto
• Rep. Michael McCaulRepublican of Texas
• Rep. ILHAN OMARDemocrat of Minnesota
• Sen. Bill HagertyRepublican of Tennessee
• Scott MacFarlane, Jan Crawford, Sam Vinograd and Christopher Krebs

Feb. 2

• Sen. Mark WarnerDemocrat of Virginia
• Rep. Brian MastRepublican of Florida
• Sen. Bernie SandersIndependent of Vermont
• Frank sonformer FBI assistant director for counterintelligence, and CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane
• Hanna Siegelniece of freed hostage Keith Siegel

Jan. 26

• Vice President JD Vance
• Rep. Mike Turner, Republican of Ohio
• Rep. Jason CrowDemocrat of Colorado
• CBS News reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez

Jan. 19

• Rep. Mike Waltzincoming Trump administration national security adviser
• Brett McGurkthe White House National Security Council coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa
• Sen. Lindsey GrahamRepublican of South Carolina
• Sen. Tim KaineDemocrat of Virginia
• Save the Children president and CEO Janti soeripto

Jan. 12

• FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell
• Rep. Judy ChuDemocrat of California
• Sen. John BarrassoRepublican of Wyoming
• Sen. Mark KellyDemocrat of Arizona
• Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich

Jan. 5

• Reps. Mike TurnerRepublican of Ohio, and Jim HimesDemocrat of Connecticut
• House Speaker Emerita Nancy PelosiDemocrat of California
• Senate Majority Leader John ThuneRepublican of South Dakota
• Tom Homan, President-elect Donald Trump’s border czar