Transcript: Brett McGurk on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 4, 2026

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The following is the full transcript of the interview with Brett McGurk, who served as a top Middle East adviser to former Preident Joe Biden, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct.

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:16:20 UTC.

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