Transcript: Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Tom Suozzi on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026

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Transcript: Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Tom Suozzi on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026

#politics #gerrymandering #bipartisanship

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Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Tom Suozzi discussed the impact of gerrymandering on American democracy during their appearance on 'Face the Nation.' Both lawmakers expressed concerns that gerrymandering leads to safe seats, which diminishes bipartisan cooperation. They emphasized the need for reforms, including independent commissions for drawing district lines, to foster a more balanced political landscape.

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▪Reps. Fitzpatrick and Suozzi are co-chairs of the bipartisan House Problem Solvers Caucus.
▪Fitzpatrick described gerrymandering as one of the most corrosive threats to democracy.
▪Suozzi highlighted that gerrymandering creates safe seats, leading politicians to cater only to their bases.

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▪ Read full episode transcripts of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" from 2026 — CBS News — Top
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Face The Nation Transcripts Transcript: Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Tom Suozzi on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026 .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-face-the-nation.jpg'); } May 17, 2026 / 12:37 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The following is the transcript of the interview with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Pennsylvania, and Tom Suozzi, Democrat of New York, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 17, 2026.MARGARET BRENNAN: Welcome back to Face the Nation, and the co-chairs of the bipartisan House Problem Solvers Caucus, Republican Brian Fitzpatrick joins us from Langhorne, Pennsylvania, Democrat Tom Suozzi from Queens, New York. Good morning to you both, gentlemen.REP.

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