Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 28, 2026

Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy detailed a heated confrontation with President Trump on Capitol Hill, stemming from Cassidy's vote against the war with Iran. The senator described the president as "berating" senators who opposed the war resolution, stating, "I'm not there to be berated." Cassidy recounted raising his hand during the exchange to ask if the president was genuinely interested in their reasons for voting against the war, to which Trump reportedly responded affirmatively.

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The president was berating the four people that voted for the War Powers Act. Frankly, I'm not there to be berated. And the president wasn't invited to dish out verbal abuse.

Following this tense meeting, Cassidy received a private briefing with Vice President Vance and special envoy Steve Witkoff. Subsequently, Cassidy changed his vote to support the president's war on a second measure. In an interview, Cassidy characterized his conversation with the president after the briefing as "positive and looking to build a working relationship."

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Mr. President, do you just want – is that a rhetorical question that you're asking, why do we vote for it, or are you really interested?

Cassidy also addressed his past statements that Secretary Kennedy had broken promises. When asked if these promises were merely political expediency to win his vote, Cassidy found it "easy to surmise." The interview, conducted as Cassidy wraps up his Senate career, also included his perspectives on the administration's health policy agenda. Additionally, the broadcast featured Virginia Senator Tim Kaine discussing the Democratic Party's shift to the left and other news of the week.

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It's pretty clear.