Transcript: Rep.-elect Nancy Lacore on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 8, 2026

Rep.‑elect Nancy Lacore appeared on Face the Nation to discuss the midterm election results and her upcoming congressional term. She disclosed that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed her from the Navy Reserve chief position without explanation, though she views the move as an opportunity. Lacore will become the highest‑ranking female military officer ever to serve in Congress after flipping a seat in the blue wave.