There are several reports that President-elect Donald Trump has not yet submitted a legally required ethics pledge vowing to avoid conflicts of interest after taking the oath of office. According to the Presidential Transition Act, this pledge was required to be submitted by Oct. 1. Max Stier, founding president and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service, joins “America Decides” to discuss. Source
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Senators express doubt Matt Gaetz will be confirmed as attorney general
Can former Rep. Matt Gaetz pass a Senate confirmation? One Republican senator told CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett he wouldn’t bet his house on it. Kadia Goba, political reporter for Semafor, and Brakkton Booker, national political correspondent for Politico, join “America Decides” to discuss. Source
Breaking down FEMA boss’ testimony on hurricane response
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency testified before the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday about the agency’s response to hurricanes Helene and Milton and its future funding. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details. Source
Vance to meet with Trump’s Cabinet picks and Republican lawmakers
Vice President-elect JD Vance will bring some of Trump’s Cabinet picks to Capitol Hill this week in an apparent effort to shore up support among his colleagues. Politico congressional reporter Nicholas Wu has the latest political updates. Source
When will Trump face sentencing in “hush money” case?
The Manhattan district attorney said Tuesday he agrees with postponing sentencing in President-elect Donald Trump’s “hush money” case. Judge Juan Merchan has yet to make a decision. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins “America Decides” to break down the developments. Source
Trump, Vance phoning senators to push Gaetz as attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump is doubling down on his choice for attorney general. Trump is calling senators to push his pick of former Rep. Matt Gaetz, even while he considers making recess appointments. CBS News’ Nancy Cordes and Fin Gómez join “America Decides” with the latest. Source
As he retires, Ohio lawmaker recalls 2017 shooting at House GOP baseball practice
As he gets ready to retire, GOP Rep. Brad Wenstrup often thinks about the day Rep. Steve Scalise, one of the House Republican leaders, was shot during a baseball practice. Source
Trump expected to name Linda McMahon as education secretary pick
Sources tell CBS News that President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate Linda McMahon to serve as secretary of the Department of Education. McMahon is Trump’s transition co-chair and served in his last term as Small Business Administrator. Source
Frontier Airlines is adding 16 new routes. Here’s where they are.
Frontier is expanding service across 21 airports in the U.S. and Caribbean. Here are the new routes the carrier will service. Source
Here’s what Trump’s FCC pick, Brendan Carr, wrote in Project 2025
Brendan Carr wrote Project 2025’s chapter on overhauling the Federal Communications Commission. Here’s what to know. Source