Transcript: Rep. Mike Turner on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 18, 2026

CBS News · 2026-10-18 15:53 UTC

The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Mike Turner, Republican of Ohio, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 18, 2026.

The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Mike Turner, Republican of Ohio, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 18, 2026.

MARGARET BRENNAN: And we're joined now by Ohio Republican Congressman Mike Turner. Good morning, and thanks for being here in person. A lot to get to with you, but let's start on politics. Ohio has been reliably Republican, but you've got a competitive gubernatorial race and Senate race in Minnesota, in Iowa, in Michigan, and in Maine. Republicans have been positioning themselves as independent of the president on some issues. Take a listen.

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