The Trump transition team says it is moving ahead after reviewing allegations that longtime adviser Boris Epshteyn attempted to use his influence over Cabinet picks to make a personal profit. Epshteyn has denied the claims. CBS News investigative reporter Dan Klaidman has the details. Source

Harris-Walz campaign leaders are speaking out about their election loss. Political strategists Joel Payne and Tricia McLaughlin join “America Decides” to weigh in on the internal assessment of what went wrong. Source

President Biden announced Tuesday that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon. Meanwhile, in the U.S., President-elect Donald Trump doubled down on two election promises: Deportations and tariffs. CBS News’ Scott MacFarlane, Charlie D’Agata and Nikole Killion have the latest. Source

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani appeared in court Tuesday to face questions about his payments in the Georgia election defamation case. He claimed he’s out of money. Source

President-elect Donald Trump is proposing sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office. Here’s why. Source

Consumers could face higher prices for electronics if President-elect Donal Trump hits Canada, Mexico and China with new tariffs, Best Buy CEO said. Source

Americans paid an estimated $842 million in fees to cover advance loan refunds or refund anticipation checks last year. Source

More than half of American dogs are overweight or obese – a condition that could shorten their lifespan. CBS News’ Nikki Battiste shares the wellness journey of IAMS spokesdog Waylon and highlights how the pet food brand is on a mission to help pets stay healthy by drawing attention to the issue of overweight dogs. (Sponsored by IAMS) Source

John Furner, president and CEO of Walmart U.S., talks about the company’s decision to scale back its DEI policies. Source

Alexander Smirnov, an FBI informant, was accused of lying about President Biden and Hunter Biden and now faces new charges of tax evasion. Source