Controversy is growing over some of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks. Lawmakers are pressuring the House Ethics Committee to release a report into Trump’s pick for attorney general, former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more. Then, Sophia Cai, a national politics reporter for Axios, joins to discuss. Source
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How Democrats could win back Latino men
CBS News exit polling showed Vice President Kamala Harris lost Latino men to Donald Trump by 12 points. Adrian Carrasquillo, national political reporter, and Sabrina Rodriguez, national politics reporter at The Washington Post, join “America Decides” to discuss how Democrats plan to win back those voters. Source
Will Trump’s relationship with the media be different in his 2nd term?
President-elect Donald Trump told Fox News on Monday he believes it is “vital” to have a free, fair and open media or press, and that he is not looking for retribution on his opponents. Political strategists Kevin Sheridan and Joel Payne join “America Decides” with analysis. Source
Gold pocket watch becomes most expensive piece of memorabilia linked to Titanic
A gold pocket watch given to a ship captain who rescued 700 survivors from the Titanic sold at auction for nearly $2 million — a record for memorabilia linked to the shipwreck. Source
Chris Wright, CEO of Liberty Energy, is Trump’s pick for secretary of Energy
Chris Wright is a vocal advocate of oil and gas development, including fracking. Source
What Trump’s reelection means for the Justice Department
Donald Trump on the campaign trail repeatedly accused Democrats of using the U.S. Justice Department to indict him for several crimes. So what exactly does this baseless claim signal about how the president-elect will seek to reshape the DOJ? Hugo Lowell, senior political correspondent for The Guardian, joins “America Decides” to discuss. Source
Why some Ohio school districts are arming teachers and staff with firearms
Over the last year, the number of school districts in Ohio that allow staff to be armed quadrupled, with 14% of the state’s districts now participating. Source
Examining both sides of debate over arming teachers with guns
The U.S. has had at least 109 school shootings in the U.S. so far this year, killing 44 people. Among the most contentious ideas for protecting children is arming teachers and staff. For “Eye on America,” Nikki Battiste visited two school districts in Ohio to examine both sides of the debate. Source
Biden reaffirms U.S. support for Ukraine at G20 summit
On the first day of the annual G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, President Biden reaffirmed U.S. support for the people of Israel and Ukraine. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more. Source
More than 100 GOP 2020 election deniers projected to keep House seats
More than 100 House Republicans who denied the results of the 2020 presidential election ran for reelection in 2024. Only two who objected to certifying the election results are projected to have lost this cycle. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has the details. Source