{"podcast":{"title":"The Takeout with Major Garrett","slug":"the-takeout-with-major-garrett-689827","podcast_index_feed_id":689827,"rss_url":"https://rss.amperwave.net/v2/feed/audacynetwork/0de245fc788f7cc7217bf330228d09f4","website_url":"https://www.cbsnews.com/podcasts/","image_url":"https://images.castfire.com/image/661/0/0/0/0-8382494.jpg","author":"CBS News","episode_count":712,"summary":"The Takeout, hosted by CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, is a never-take-yourself-too-seriously daily show that harnesses the best and latest reporting from CBS News. Its motto: relentlessly curious, steadfastly non-ideological. Featuring unique guest interviews, investigative journalism and the day’s biggest events, The Takeout will also simplify and explain the complexities and acronyms of official Washington. The show is driven by national politics but lives comfortably in deep discussions of economics, pop culture, sports and technology.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T22:19:14.480765+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-takeout-with-major-garrett-689827"},"episode":{"title":"The Takeout with Major Garrett, 7/16/26","slug":"the-takeout-with-major-garrett-07-16-2026","published_at":"2026-07-17T00:00:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-takeout-with-major-garrett-689827/the-takeout-with-major-garrett-07-16-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-takeout-with-major-garrett-689827","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/serve.castfire.com/audio/8252135/8252135_2026-04-14-114835.192.mp3?rssID=5978","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/serve.castfire.com/audio/8252135/8252135_2026-04-14-114835.192.mp3?rssID=5978","summary":"President Trump is set to address the nation in primetime to discuss election security. Ed O'Keefe is at the White House North Lawn to preview those remarks, while Election Law Contributor David Becker debunks the claims of China meddling in U.S. elections. He reiterates his trust in the election process as we head closer to the midterms. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faces his second day of questioning for his confirmation hearing, where Epstein survivor Danielle Bensky voices her concerns on Capitol Hill. Major interviews New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez regarding his criticism of Blanche and his claim that the DOJ is hindering his Epstein investigation into Zorro Ranch. Plus, New York is the first state in the nation to impose a moratorium on data centers. Major speaks with longtime environmental activist Erin Brockovich about the long-term effects of this policy. All that and more on \"The Takeout.\"","meta_description":"President Trump is set to address the nation in primetime to discuss election security. Ed O'Keefe is at the White House North Lawn to preview those remar…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2654,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-takeout-with-major-garrett-689827/episodes/the-takeout-with-major-garrett-07-16-2026/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-takeout-with-major-garrett-689827/the-takeout-with-major-garrett-07-16-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}