Transcript: Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 13, 2026

Updated on: September 13, 2026 / 12:58 PM EDT / CBS News

Transcript: Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 13, 2026

TL;DR

  • Governor Cox advocates for a stronger federal government role in AI regulation, emphasizing collaboration between industry and government to protect the public.
  • He supports Utah's robust vote-by-mail system and is confident in its security, despite potential Supreme Court decisions.
  • Cox highlights affordability as a key issue, pushing for more housing construction and permitting reform to combat the crisis.
  • He expresses concern over the national debt and inflation, linking it to past COVID-era spending.
  • Cox believes current political discourse is too divisive and calls for Americans to find an 'off-ramp' from polarization and political violence.