Who’s On ‘Face the Nation’ Feb. 8, 2026 — Warner, Gonzalez, Gottlieb and Election Expert Becker

Here are the guests scheduled to appear on the Feb. 8, 2026 edition of CBS News' "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." The broadcast will feature a mix of lawmakers, a public-health voice and an election-security specialist.

Guests

• Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) — Senior member of the Senate, offering perspective on national politics and policy.
• Rep. Tony Gonzalez (R-Tex.) — Congressional Republican voice on current legislative and oversight matters.
• Dr. Scott Gottlieb — Former U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner, discussing public-health and regulatory issues.
• David Becker — Executive director and founder of the Center for Election Innovation & Research, speaking on election security and integrity.

When To Watch

"Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" airs on CBS News at 10:30 a.m. ET and streams on Paramount+ and CBSNews.com at 12:30 p.m. ET on Sundays.

Other News Briefs

The White House reports that it removed a social-media post from former President Donald Trump after it contained a racist video portraying former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. The clip — which depicted the Obamas as apes — was taken down following the report.

In separate legal news, Luigi Mangione shouted in court as a judge set his New York trial date for June. Authorities and court officials proceeded to schedule the trial despite the outburst.

Tune in to "Face the Nation" for in-depth interviews and analysis from the guests above.