Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 30, 2026

The Aug. 30, 2026 edition of Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan covers updates on Nepal’s disaster response, U.S. election politics, and the fallout from the Afghanistan withdrawal. The show begins with ongoing search-and-rescue after a glacier collapse triggered flash flooding last week, killing 788 people and leaving thousands missing. Nepal’s army has rescued more than 7,500, while nearly 3,000 remain unaccounted for in the disaster zone. Brennan also notes that nearly 100 Americans were affected, with the State Department estimating 90 still missing. The program then shifts to discussion of intensifying attacks on Ukraine and concerns about Russian aggression, joined by Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Rep. John James.