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A California police report is revealing new details about the 2017 sexual assault allegation made against Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense. Meanwhile, Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are asking the FBI for files on its investigation into Matt Gaetz, Trump’s attorney general pick. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
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Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal detailing their plans for their “Department of Government Efficiency” and revealing some of the programs they might target. CBS News political reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more on that and the latest on President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth.
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The waters off of Cape Cod, Massachusetts are teeming with life, especially dolphins. More than ever, these animals are getting stranded on the shore, with the number spiking this year.
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Undocumented Venezuelan immigrant Jose Ibarra was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has more on the charges, verdict and sentencing.
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A bomb cyclone, or a low-pressure system that strengthens over 24 hours, moved through the Pacific Northwest, killing two people. Washington, California and Nevada residents experienced widespread power outages and heavy rain. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more.
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Vice President Kamala Harris won the historically blue state of New Mexico in the 2024 election but by a much smaller margin than President Biden. New Mexico Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham joins “America Decides” to share her reaction.
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The Democratic Party is looking for a new leader. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro breaks down who’s running for Democratic National Committee chair and their plans for returning Democrats to power.
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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.
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The Biden administration has decided to provide anti-personnel mines to Ukraine. Those are controversial because they are designed to be used against people, not vehicles. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the details.
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Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana weighed in Wednesday on the potential vetting and confirmation process of former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for attorney general. Molly Ball, senior political correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, and Laura Davison, politics editor for Bloomberg, join “America Decides” to discuss this and more on the latest picks by Trump to join his administration.
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