Bob Schieffer

Chief Washington Correspondent, CBS News

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CBS News' Chief Washington Correspondent and moderator of the Sunday public affairs talk show, Face the Nation.

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Drones have not "made us any safer," argues Amnesty leader

cbsnews.com — CBS News video: Drones have not "made us any safer," argues Amnesty leader - Face to Face: Following President Obama's speech on drone policy, Amnesty International's Michelle Ringuette said "we don't need to make a new rulebook" on drones, because international human rights and humanitarian laws should already govern engagement in warlike activities.
Excellent work FTN team!“@FaceTheNation: Thanks #FTN viewers for 1st place finish in viewers, households & 25-54 demo in May ratings sweep"

Bob Schieffer on "dumb and dumber" in Washington

cbsnews.com — (CBS News) When the burglars broke into Democratic Headquarters at the Watergate, a lot of us back then found it hard to believe. Why would anyone break into a political headquarters? What did they hope to find? Bumper stickers? Yard signs? Nobody is dumb enough to pull a stunt like that.
My full commentary: Did the IRS think they could get away w this in an election yr? cbsnews.com/video/watch/?i…

Schieffer: "Welcome to dumb and dumber" in Washington

cbsnews.com — On the news that the IRS targeted conservative groups for burdensome scrutiny during the 2012 election, Bob Schieffer says, "Surely no one could be dumb enough to think you could get away with that in an election year. But they were! So, welcome to dumb and dumber."
Today commentary: this stuff is just wrong... It will take more than firing a few temps and low level bureaucrats to fix it #AP #IRS #ftn
Getting ready to talk with Lara Logan, @nytdavidbrooks & John hamre about leadership, foreign policy & politics #CSISLive
Looking forward to getting frmr sec defense Gates take on recent news incl #benghazi. It's all on @FaceTheNation tmrw pic.twitter.com/AiDluuB97C

bobschieffer: Looking forward to getting ...

twitter.com — Looking forward to getting frmr sec defense Gates take on recent news incl #benghazi. It's all on @FaceTheNation tmrw pic.twitter.com/AiDluuB97C

Benghazi still buzzing

cbsnews.com — This week's testimony by Greg Hicks, State Department employee and number two personnel in the Libyan embassy, showed us that the attack on the Benghazi consulate is not going away. Last Sunday on "Face the Nation" we got an advance transcript of what Hicks had told investigators from the government oversight committee.
On @FaceTheNation this Sunday - my conversation with former Def. Sec. Gates from @WilliamAndMary, plus @SenatorDurbin, @KellyAyotte & more
Looking forward to heading down to @williamandmary to talk to former Sec. of defense Gates - anxious to hear his thoughts on #Syria & more
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