House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday took aim at incoming Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride, the first ever transgender member elected to Congress, with his decision to bar transgender people from using bathrooms in the Capitol Complex that do not align with their sex assigned at birth. Scott MacFarlane has more. Source
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How Trump’s mass deportation plans could affect food, farming industry
President-elect Donald Trump confirmed that he plans to address illegal immigration in the U.S. through a mass deportation program. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O’Grady discusses how such a plan could affect the food industry. Source
How collecting pine cones helps renew Oregon forests after wildfires
Conservationists are teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service and logging companies to clear scorched land and make room for new reforestation projects. Source
Who is Linda McMahon, Trump’s pick for education secretary?
President-elect Donald Trump announced he plans to nominate former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as education secretary. Washington Post political investigative reporter Beth Reinhard joins “The Daily Report” to discuss her qualifications and plans. Source
How pine cones collection helps renew Oregon forests after wildfires
Conservationists are teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service and logging companies to clear scorched land and make room for new reforestation projects. Source
Can Democrats fill judicial vacancies before January?
President-elect Donald Trump is urging Republicans to slow down President Biden’s judicial nominations before January. There are currently 44 vacancies, and 14 of Mr. Biden’s nominations await Senate approval. Wall Street Journal Supreme Court correspondent Jess Bravin joins “The Daily Report” to discuss. Source
Restoring Pacific Northwest forests decimated by wildfires
Large wildfires fueled by climate change have destroyed tens of millions of acres of forests in the Pacific Northwest in recent years. Jonathan Vigliotti explores a major effort underway to restore those forests. Source
What to know about “Rust” as the Alec Baldwin movie premieres
Alec Baldwin’s movie “Rust” premiered at a film festival in Poland on Wednesday, over three years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on set. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports. Source
Trump promises to use U.S. military in mass deportation plans
President-elect Donald Trump vowed to use the U.S. military to carry out his mass deportation plans. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports on the plan’s legality and other border news. Source
Kyiv on edge amid fears over possible Russian strike
Air raid sirens sounded across Kyiv on Wednesday as Ukraine’s capital prepared for a possible Russian airstrike that did not come. The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv had already announced it was closing temporarily Wednesday because of a “potential significant air attack,” and a Ukrainian military official told CBS News it had information that Russia could try to strike the center of Kyiv with ballistic missiles. Holly Williams reports from Kyiv. Source