If confirmed by the Senate, Alejandro Mayorkas, the son of Cuban refugees, would lead a department facing a host of serious issues, both inside and outside the U.S. Source

Confirmation hearings will begin Tuesday for some key members of President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet. Source

A caller who identified themselves as the former partner of Riley Williams told authorities that she planned to give the device to a friend who would sell it to Russia’s foreign intelligence service, a claim that authorities are investigating but have not yet confirmed. Source

A caller who identified themselves as the former partner of Riley Williams told authorities that she planned to give the device to a friend who would sell it to Russia’s foreign intelligence service, a claim that authorities are investigating but have not yet confirmed. Source

Unprecedented security effort in Washington, D.C., ahead of Biden inauguration;”Museum of the Courageous” nominates group of 5th graders using their voice to combat hate.  Source

The president-elect told Latino leaders that his immigration bill may not pass during his first 100 days in office, citing the pandemic and Senate impeachment trial. Source

In speeches, interviews, and in at least 49 published plans released during his presidential campaign, Biden talked about the actions he’d take in the earliest days of his administration. Source

Many lawmakers argue that President Trump’s repeated accusations of widespread voter fraud helped fuel the deadly riot at the Capitol on January 6. But, New York Times opinion columnist Jamelle Bouie argues that the Republican Party has a longer history with voter fraud accusations. He discusses that history and his article “Stop the Steal Didn’t Start With Trump” with CBSN’s Elaine Quijano. Source

Nearly 9,000 immigrants in ICE custody have been infected with the coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic. U.S. immigrations officials have agreed to vaccinate more than 15,000 detainees once doses become available. But the agency still has no concrete timeline on when that will be. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source

Final days of President Trump’s administration; President-elect Biden pressured to reform filibuster. Source