In 2021, Donald Trump faced fierce criticism from many Republican lawmakers following the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. Today, many of those same legislators are supporting the former president’s White House bid. CBS News politics reporter Hunter Woodall joins “America Decides” to discuss how the tides have turned in the three years since the attack on the Capitol. Source
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Defense Secretary Austin cancels Brussels trip amid hospitalization
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin canceled his trip to Brussels to meet with NATO ministers as he remains in the hospital for what the Pentagon is saying is an “emergent bladder issue.” CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe has the details. Source
Trump leads Haley by 35 points in South Carolina, CBS News poll finds
A new CBS News poll of the Republican primary race in South Carolina shows former President Donald Trump with a 35-point advantage over Nikki Haley, the state’s former governor. CBS News’ Anthony Salvanto, Caitlin Huey-Burns and Major Garrett have more. Source
Biden, king of Jordan detail efforts for new Israel-Hamas cease-fire
President Biden spoke alongside Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House after their meeting Monday afternoon. The president and the king both discussed how they are invested in pushing for a new cease-fire in Gaza and getting more humanitarian assistance into the region. Source
Judge to move ahead with evidentiary hearing in Trump Georgia 2020 election case
Fulton County judge to move forward with evidentiary hearing to consider Trump co-defendant’s motion to disqualify Fani Willis from Georgia election interference case. Source
1 dead, 5 injured in shooting at Bronx subway station
One person has died after police say four men and two women were shot on the Mount Eden subway platform. Source
Biden touts negotiations that could yield 6-week Israel-Hamas cease-fire
President Biden said the U.S. is negotiating a hostage deal that “would bring an immediate and sustained period of calm to Gaza for at least six weeks.” Source
Trump asks Supreme Court to pause immunity ruling in 2020 election case
Former President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to pause a lower court’s ruling that rejected his claims of presidential immunity. Source
Beloved former KDKA-TV personality Jon Burnett has suspected CTE
Jon Burnett was one of Pittsburgh’s favorite on-air personalities for 36 years. Source
Jan. 6 defendants participate in Texas anti-immigration border rally
A number of people who were arrested and convicted for their roles in the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol participated in an anti-immigration rally at the U.S.-Mexico border earlier this month. Some say the demonstration emboldened them to resume other protests. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports. Source