Transcript: Sen. Chris Van Hollen on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 24, 2026
Senator Chris Van Hollen discussed the ongoing war with Iran and criticized the current administration's handling of the situation. He expressed concerns about a new DOJ fund he labeled a political slush fund, advocating for amendments to restrict eligibility. Van Hollen emphasized the need for transparency and accountability regarding taxpayer money in this context.
- ▪Senator Chris Van Hollen criticized the war against Iran, calling it a significant blunder.
- ▪He labeled a new DOJ anti-weaponization fund as a political slush fund and proposed amendments to restrict eligibility.
- ▪Van Hollen expressed hope that Congress would work to eliminate the controversial fund altogether.
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Face The Nation Transcripts Transcript: Sen. Chris Van Hollen on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 24, 2026 .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-face-the-nation.jpg'); } May 24, 2026 / 2:08 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 24, 2026.NANCY CORDES: We turn now to Maryland Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen. Senator, thank you so much for being with me.SENATOR CHRIS VAN HOLLEN: It's good to be with you, Nancy.NANCY CORDES: So, I want to stress that all of this is still evolving.
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