Face the Nation Diary

John Dickerson, CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent and Face the Nation Host
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Face the Nation Diary

Face the Nation Diary brings you the latest political news and analysis from CBS News’ John Dickerson. Subscribe for the latest on what’s going on in Washington, around the country, and across the globe - and how it could impact you

  1. 01/13/2018

    The Bottom Line: A Fond Farewell

    A note to our listeners in this final edition of the Face the Nation Diary.

    2 min

  2. 01/06/2018

    The Bottom Line: Try Saying Fire and Fury Three Times Fast

    It was the week of Fire and Fury. That was the name of an explosive new book by Michael Wolff or it was a book about the reality of American politics we've been experiencing for the last year? Fire and Fury was fortunately not the title of taunts about North Korea this week. The rhetoric was hot, but for the first time in a while, we saw cooling.

    27 min

  3. 12/23/2017

    The Bottom Line: Republicans Deliver Big Tax Cuts in Time for Christmas

    It's a win for the president. 2017 ends with that elusive legislative victory for the president and his party. Face the Nation moderator John Dickerson on the week in review.

    20 min

  4. 12/16/2017

    The Bottom Line: Democrats Win in Deep Red Alabama and Republicans Get a Tax Break

    Democrat Doug Jones inches past controversial Republican candidate Roy Moore in the Alabama special election while Republicans in D.C. rally around a tax bill. Face the Nation moderator John Dickerson on the week in review.

    23 min

  5. 12/09/2017

    The Bottom Line: Moore Now than Ever

    The president and Republican National Committee embrace Roy Moore, the Democrats pressure Al Franken and John Conyers to resign. Face the Nation moderator John Dickerson on the week in review.

    28 min

  6. 12/03/2017

    The Bottom Line: Flynn Flips and Tax Cuts Advance

    Tax cuts are coming and men are leaving-- their media, Hollywood and corporate suites-- men who have sexually assaulted women are losing their jobs. Also, former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn enters a guilty plea for lying to the FBI. Face the Nation moderator John Dickerson on the week in review.

    35 min

  7. 11/18/2017

    The Bottom Line: Sex and Taxes

    The most consequential economic legislation since the Affordable Care Act is making its speedy way through Congress as Republicans advance a tax reform proposal. Meanwhile, the reckoning with the past sexual behaviors of men in power continued again this week as Washington clumsily found its blind way to a new standard, undoing the old rules that allowed for easy and widespread abuse of the other sex. Face the Nation moderator John Dickerson looks back at the week in review.

    36 min

  8. 11/11/2017

    The Bottom Line: Democrats Win And Moore

    A president abroad in Asia left his tough talk about China behind, embracing the global power to present a united front against North Korea. Back home, Democrats rejoiced after election wins. Face the Nation moderator John Dickerson on the week in review.

    40 min
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Face the Nation Diary brings you the latest political news and analysis from CBS News’ John Dickerson. Subscribe for the latest on what’s going on in Washington, around the country, and across the globe - and how it could impact you

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    John Dickerson, CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent and Face the Nation Host
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2018
  • Episodes
    20
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    © 2025 CBS Radio News
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