Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 20, 2026 - AOL

The Sept. 20, 2026 Face the Nation transcript again frames the week ahead as potentially pivotal for President Trump’s foreign policy, while domestic pressure mounts for the midterms. The broadcast begins by referencing Trump’s move to bar three major news organizations from covering the White House and ties it to growing Republican concern about the broader effects of his policies. Brennan says the U.S. is about 200 days into the war with Iran and that gas and diesel prices remain elevated, with diesel at new record highs. With Election Day 44 days away and all 435 seats up Nov. 3, the episode also notes the House returning only until mid-November.