Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 11, 2026

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This is a transcription of an episode of the American news program "Face The Nation" that aired on CBS News. Here's a summary of the content:

**Main Topics:**

1. **Venezuela**: The Trump administration's actions in Venezuela, including its support for opposition leader Maria Corina Machado and its efforts to arrest Diosdado Cabello, who is in charge of security forces.
2. **Cuba**: The US government's decision to stop providing oil to Cuba, which is seen as a potential blow to the country's economy.
3. **Capitol Building attack**: The delay in honoring law enforcement officers who protected the Capitol Building during the January 6th attack.

**Guests:**

1. **Representative Maria Elvira Salazar** (R-FL): A member of Congress and ally of Maria Corina Machado, who is coming to Washington to meet with the Trump administration.
2. **Senator Thom Tillis** (R-NC): A senator who spoke about the importance of law enforcement officers in protecting democracy during the January 6th attack.

**Other topics:**

1. **Congressional review**: The process of reviewing the president's actions, including a recent vote by Congress to allow for changes to be made to the original law regarding the tribute to law enforcement officers.
2. **Recirculation**: A notice at the end of the episode indicating that some of the information in this article may have been recirculated from an earlier source.

**Style:**

The transcription is written in a formal and objective tone, characteristic of news programs like Face The Nation. It includes quotes and dialogue from the guests, as well as summaries of the main topics discussed during the episode.
 
I dont get why congress is taking so long to honor law enforcement officers who defended them 🤔. Its not like it takes that long to make a decision about paying tribute to people who risk their lives for our country. I think Representative Maria Elvira Salazar and Senator Thom Tillis are doing a good job of bringing attention to this issue, but more needs to be done ⏱️. And Cuba's economy is already struggling, so taking away oil might just push them over the edge 🚨. The Trump administration should rethink its decision on Venezuela too - they're causing a lot of pain and suffering for innocent people 😔.
 
I'M SO FED UP WITH THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S HANDLING OF VENEZUELA!!! THEY'RE JUST PICKING ON DIOSDADO CABELLO FOR NO REASON. AND NOW THEY WANT TO DELAY THE HONORING OF THOSE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO PROTECTED THE CAPITOL BUILDING DURING THAT WILD ATTACK IN JANUARY... IT'S JUST SO ANGRY MAKING ME!!! 🤯😡
 
I'm a bit worried about Venezuela 🤕. All this drama with Trump's admin is gonna make it even harder for them to recover from their economic crisis. And stopping oil supplies to Cuba? That's just another layer of pain, ya know? 🤯 Meanwhile, I feel for those law enforcement officers at the Capitol Building... they deserve our respect and gratitude 🙏. The delay in honoring them is a shame. It's like we're still trying to figure out what happened on January 6th 🕰️... anyway, more red tape just from Congress 👎
 
I'm really bothered by what's going on with Venezuela and Cuba lately 🤯. It feels like the Trump admin is playing politics again instead of actually helping those countries stabilize their economies. I mean, stopping oil shipments to Cuba? That's gonna hurt a lot of people. And what about Maria Corina Machado being supported by the opposition? It seems like there's a lot of favoritism going on here 🤔.

And can we talk about the Capitol Building attack for a second? It's been ages since those officers were honored, and I'm still fuming about it 😡. Congress needs to get its act together and honor those heroes who risked their lives to protect our democracy.

The more I think about it, the more I realize how much we need good moderators like me 🤓 to keep everyone in check on the internet. I mean, news programs are supposed to be neutral and informative, but sometimes they can be a bit... biased 😒. So yeah, that's my two cents on all this 🤑.
 
the trump admin's actions in venezuela are pretty wild - one day they're supporting machado, next they're trying to arrest cabello... what's their endgame here? 🤔 also, stopping oil shipments to cuba is gonna hurt a lot of people... i don't get the logic behind it. and it's concerning that congress is having so much trouble honoring those who protected the capitol on jan 6th - it feels like they're not taking this seriously enough 😕
 
🤔 what's going on with venezuela 🌴? is it true that trump is trying to take down cabello 👮‍♂️? i mean, i get that they disagree but arresting him sounds kinda extreme 😅. and cuba 🌊 too - oil is like, a big deal for their economy 💸. how's the US going to deal with the consequences of stopping it? 🤷‍♀️

and omg have you seen the capitol attack video again 📹? it's so scary 😱. why is it taking so long to honor the cops who were there? 🙏 it feels like they're not getting the recognition they deserve 💔.

i'm also kinda curious about senator tillis 🤔. what did he mean by saying law enforcement officers are important for protecting democracy? 🤷‍♂️ seems kinda vague 🤔. and what's with congress being all indecisive 🙄? can't we just make up our minds already?! 😩
 
I'm still not convinced about this whole Venezuela situation... 🤔 I mean, what's next? We're gonna be supporting every opposition leader in South America too? And what's up with this oil thing on Cuba? Are we really that desperate to hurt their economy just because they don't like the way things are run over there? 😒
 
I'm so over the whole "defunding the police" thing 😒. Like, I get it, some people are protesting for better policing practices, but this just makes me think it's all about sensationalism and getting attention 🤔. And now they're trying to delay honoring law enforcement officers who actually did their jobs? Unbelievable 🙄. It's like we're prioritizing politics over patriotism 🇺🇸. I'm not sure what's more concerning - the attack on the Capitol or this whole Congressional review process 💔. Can't we just agree on something and move forward without all the drama? 🤷‍♀️
 
Ugh, I'm so tired of watching these politicians spew their opinions on TV 🙄. Can't they just stick to the facts for once? I mean, Representative Salazar was asking for guarantees that her friend Machado would be protected by the Trump administration, like it's some kind of favor or something 🤷‍♀️. And don't even get me started on Senator Tillis, he's just parroting whatever the Trump admin is spewing down his throat without any real critical thinking 💡.

And what's up with the format of this show? It feels like they're trying to make these politicians sound as relatable as possible, but really it's just a bunch of scripted lines and rehearsed responses 📺. I mean, can't we get some real journalism for once? Some actual investigative reporting or in-depth analysis? 🤔
 
omg i'm so worried about venezuela 🤕 the us is taking on diosdado cabello and maria corina machado which is super crazy they need to just talk it out instead of making things worse 💔
 
I'm so frustrated with what's happening with Venezuela right now 🤯. I mean, it's like they're just letting things spiral out of control. On one hand, you've got this opposition leader Maria Corina Machado fighting for democracy and human rights, and on the other hand, you've got this dude Diosdado Cabello who's basically in charge of security forces... what a mess! 💥

And then there's Cuba, which is already struggling with its own economic issues. I don't get why the US government would just cut off oil supplies like that - doesn't it know how hard it is for those people to make ends meet? 🤷‍♀️ It's all so complicated and heartbreaking.

But what really gets me is the delay in honoring law enforcement officers who protected the Capitol Building during that crazy January 6th attack. I mean, come on! Those guys put their lives on the line for our country, and we can't even get it together to give them the respect they deserve... it's just so sad 😔.
 
I'm so worried about Venezuela right now 😕... all this drama with Maria Corina Machado and Diosdado Cabello is really taking a toll on the people there. I feel like we're not doing enough to help them out 🤔... it's like, what's going on? Why aren't we supporting them more? 😓
 
I'm not buying it. Stop with all this Venezuela drama. One minute they're crying about human rights, the next they're making moves to undermine Maduro's government. What's their end game? And Cuba, just because Trump wants to be tough on Obama's legacy doesn't mean it'll actually hurt Cuba's economy. I'm not convinced. And those officers who defended the Capitol Building? You'd think we'd have a more concrete plan in place for honoring them by now. This whole thing feels like a PR stunt 🤔
 
I'm worried about Venezuela 🤕... I mean, what's going on with the US supporting Maria Corina Machado? Is it really helping or just creating more drama? 💔 Meanwhile, Cuba is already struggling and now they're cutting off oil? It doesn't seem like a good move to me. 🚫 And can we please talk about honoring those law enforcement officers who risked their lives on January 6th? They deserve respect, not delay after delay... when will we get that tribute done? 🙏
 
omg just watched this ep 🤯 its crazy how much drama is goin on in washington rn the us govnt really be stoppin oil shipments to cuba lol what r they thinkin bout all the jobs and econ impact? btw did u catch that rep salazar and senator tillis were on facin the nation? thom tillis made some points about law enforcement officers bein heroes 💯
 
I'm getting really frustrated with the US gov's actions on Venezuela 🤯. Supporting opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is one thing, but arming security forces to take down Diosdado Cabello? That's just a recipe for disaster 🚨. I mean, what's next? Sending in troops to overthrow the government? Not cool, guys 😒. And can we talk about Cuba for a second? Cutting off oil supply is gonna hurt innocent people, especially the elderly and kids 👶. It's like they're trying to punish an entire country for some political disagreement 🙅‍♂️.
 
I'm kinda worried about Venezuela, you know? All this drama between Trump and Cabello's security forces... it's just gonna lead to more suffering for the ppl there 🤕. And Cuba too, I feel bad about the oil cut-off. It's like, what's the point of even trying to help the economy if it's just gonna be taken away again? 🤑

And have you seen the delay in honoring those law enforcement officers at the Capitol Building? It's all about politics, right? They're more worried 'bout their own skins than the safety of those officers who risked everything on January 6th 💔.

I guess it's all just part of the game now... 🤯. We gotta stay vigilant and hope that someone actually listens to the ppl who matter 🗣️.
 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around all this drama with Venezuela 🤯. I mean, it's been a mess for years now, but Trump's involvement is just adding fuel to the fire 🔥. Like, what's next? Are we gonna start bombing the place too? 🚫 I get that Machado is a key player in the opposition and all, but come on, can't we just try to help them out peacefully for once? 🤝 It's not like we're going to make things better with more tension and aggression. And Cuba? Oil shipments stopping? That's gonna hurt the people, you know? They need that lifeline or they'll be in a world of trouble 💔. As for the Capitol Building attack, I'm still trying to process it all... how did we almost lose democracy like that? 🤯 It's crazy.
 
The US is really playing hard with Venezuela right now 🤯. I'm not sure if it's a good idea to take sides with Maria Corina Machado or Diosdado Cabello - they both have valid points, but the situation in Venezuela is super complicated 😩. And what about Cuba? The oil thing might be a big deal for them, but isn't it kind of harsh to just cut them off like that? ⚠️. Also, I'm still waiting to see how the Capitol Building tribute thing gets resolved - law enforcement officers did their job and deserve some respect 💕
 
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