The Takeout with Major Garrett, 8/26/25

Trump announced his firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook through a Truth Social post last night. Cook states she will not resign and hopes to take the battle to court. Aaron Navarro details the latest, while Abha Bhattarai and Tom Dupree analyze the economic and legal implications behind the firing. About 200 current and former FEMA employees signed onto a letter called the “Katrina Declaration,” warning about the long-term effects of the President’s cuts to the department. Former FEMA Spokesperson Jeremy Edwards, one of the signees, discusses his decision to sign onto the letter and how the changes within the agency are affecting how his fellow peers can respond to future storms. Plus, are you ready for it? Resident Swifties Nancy Cordes and Jo Ling Kent react to the news of Taylor Swift’s engagement to Travis Kelce. They give their take on the happy news as well as their all-time favorite songs from the singer. All that and more on The Takeout!