The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Alex Padilla, Democrat of California, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Dec. 1, 2024.

Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz had a succinct reason for Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election. Speaking Sunday on 'Face the Nation," Cruz said, "It is amazing what having 12 million people invade your home can do to change people's voting behavior.

Sen. Ted Cruz warned that Donald Trump's proposal for import tariffs as high as 45% would be a tax on consumers during the Republican presidential primary debate in Miami on Thursday. Photo: Getty

The following is a transcript of an interview with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Dec. 1, 2024.