Mariana Eva Perez always knew she had a brother. Her parents, Patricia Roisinblit and José Manuel Pérez Rojo, were kidnapped by Argentine military death squads when she was a baby in October 1978. Patricia, a 25-year-old student in medical school, was 8-months pregnant at the time, and gave birth in one of the military’s clandestine … Read more
On the grounds of a former naval academy in a Buenos Aires neighborhood, a pearl gray Skyvan PA-51 sits parked on a concrete walkway. It appears to be an ordinary plane. But between 1976 and 1983, it was used as an instrument of murder by Argentina’s military dictatorship. Up to 30,000 people are believed to … Read more
President Donald Trump’s historic Jan. 20 pardons of the U.S. Capitol rioters freed prisoners and ended the legal cases of nearly 1,600 people, shutting down the largest federal prosecution in U.S. history. But one case with a connection to the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol remains, and the Texas woman involved still faces … Read more
The 2025 Oscars are underway as “Conclave,” “Emilia Pérez,” “A Complete Unknown,” “Wicked” and “The Brutalist” are each looking to turn their multiple nominations into big wins, including for best picture, at the 97th Academy Awards. “Emilia Pérez” had the most nominations this year with 13, including nods for best picture, best director, best writing … Read more
Every once in a while we come across a story so extraordinary that it resists belief. Tonight, the saga of an airplane that doubled as an instrument of murder. During Argentina’s ruthless dictatorship in the mid 70s, the Skyvan PA-51 was used to throw victims alive into the Atlantic ocean, to quote unquote “disappear” thousands … Read more
Today, the British-made Skyvan airplane, now 50 years old, is grounded for good at the former Navy School of Mechanics, or ESMA, in Buenos Aires. The facility, once a death camp, is now a museum and a memorial to the 30,000 citizens tortured and murdered during Argentina’s dictatorship. The Skyvan, and other planes like it, … Read more
The following is the transcript of an interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on March 2, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: Good morning to you, Mr. Treasury Secretary. SECRETARY SCOTT BESSENT: Good morning Margaret. MARGARET BRENNAN: So let’s dig on- in on this, because it seems there’s a … Read more
On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Rep. Mike Turner, Republican of Ohio Sen. Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona Rep. John James, Republican of Michigan European Union diplomat Kaja Kallas Click here to browse full transcripts from 2025 of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” … Read more
The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. John James, Republican of Michigan, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on March 2, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: We’re going to turn now to Michigan Congressman John James. Good morning to you, Congressman. REP. JOHN JAMES: Good morning, Margaret. MARGARET BRENNAN: I want … Read more
The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on March 2, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to Senator Mark Kelly in Tucson, Arizona. Good morning to you, Senator. SEN. KELLY: Good morning. MARGARET BRENNAN: You were one of … Read more