Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 31, 2026

Face The Nation Transcripts Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 31, 2026 .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-face-the-nation.jpg'); } May 31, 2026 / 2:21 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Ukrainian President Volodymyr ZelenskyySen. Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut Former Vice President Mike Pence Cindy McCain, U.N. World Food Programme executive director Click here to browse full transcripts from 2026 of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."   MARGARET BRENNAN: I'm Margaret Brennan in Washington.And this week on Face the Nation: The diplomatic dance between the U.S. and Iran continues, as Ukraine makes an impassioned plea for more help from the U.S.We spoke exclusively with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who issued a warning:(Begin VT)VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY (Ukrainian President): When we know that Russia prepares a big, massive attack, definitely. (End VT)MARGARET BRENNAN: And urgently requested anti-ballistic missile weaponry from the U.S., whose supply is already stretched thin by that war with Iran.Back home, as midterm matchups prepare for their November contests, does character count anymore when it comes to politics? We will talk with former Vice President Mike Pence, as well as Connecticut Democratic Senator Chris Murphy. They both have new books out, and they both have thoughts on the future of their respective political parties.We will also hear from the outgoing head of the U.N.'s World Food Program, Cindy McCain, on the difficulty of feeding the world in challenging times. It's all just ahead on Face the Nation.Good morning, and welcome to Face the Nation.As we await developments in the back-and-forth between the U.S. and Iran over a framework for a truce in the now-three-month-long war, CBS News has learned that the president made further edit...